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Safe and Family Centered

Providing a warm and nurturing environment during this special time.

 

Family Birth Center

Whether you are having your first or third baby, we want you to experience this exciting and special time in comfortable surroundings. Chandler Regional’s Family Birth Center offers a safe, family-centered environment and we hope to exceed your expectations by fulfilling your educational, physical, psychological and cultural needs.

Labor, Delivery and Recovery

Family Birth Center suites are designed for your comfort and care during labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum stay. Each suite features a multi-position birthing bed, private bathroom with a shower, and state-of-the-art fetal monitoring system among other equipment necessary to provide quality care for you and your baby.

Birth Center Tour

Thinking of starting or adding to your family tree? We invite you to take a free Birthing Center tour, where you will view our spacious, private birthing suites, learn what to bring to the hospital and participate in a group question and answer session with a birthing center registered nurse. 

 

Please note: Tours of our Birth Center are not currently being offered in person, however we invite you to take our virtual tour by clicking on the Watch Now button below.

"Preparing for Baby" Guide

The feelings and emotions you experience over the coming months and years will be unique to you. That’s part of what makes them so special. But there are certain things you can expect, anticipate, prepare for and enjoy at various stages along the way. To help you make the most of this very important time, we have prepared this resource. This guide will help you prepare for your child’s birth and your stay at Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center.

Special Care Nursery

Our certification allows us to care for babies 28 weeks gestation and older. The Birthing Center has highly skilled nurses with experience caring for newborns requiring extra monitoring. A neonatal nurse practitioner, with training to handle any emergency that may arise during labor or delivery, is on site at all times.

Antepartum and Postpartum Care

Your health is just as important the months following the birth of your baby as it is while you are pregnant. A comfortable antepartum and healthy and successful postpartum recovery is important for you, your new baby and your family.

Eat Sleep Console Program

If your baby was exposed to drugs like opiates while you were pregnant, he or she may start to experience symptoms as soon as 24 to 48 hours after birth. We now have a new and different approach called Eat, Sleep, Console.

The goal is for you or other designated family members to stay at the bedside the entire time to take care of your baby because we believe your baby will do best with you. Members of our team will also be there to assist you.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Chandler Regional's neonatal intensive care unit provides special monitoring for babies who are very sick or were born prematurely. Our twelve private NICU rooms provide overnight accommodations for one caregiver and feature a private restroom/shower.

Feeding Your Baby

Most newborns are very sleepy the first 24 hours or so after birth. It is essential to wake your baby for feeding every two to three hours to ensure that he or she adjusts to the process and starts to eat.

Genetic Testing

Chandler Regional, in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), performs standard genetic testing in newborns to identify 29 disorders. In doing so, ADHS is able to detect rare, inherited disorders in Arizona newborns and provide follow-up services to save lives and improve quality of life.

Prenatal Education & Resources

Coronavirus Update: Our maternity support groups are now being held online during their regularly scheduled times and days. Some OB classes are also available online. For class availability and registration, please check our online registration. In-person tours remain cancelled until further notice. 

For additional information, please call (480) 728-5414.

Chandler Regional’s Family Birth Center offers a variety of classes and support groups help educate and prepare expectant families. Visit our classes and events section for a complete listing and registration. 

Pre-Registration

Make your admission to the hospital much easier by pre-registering. This gives us time to gather important information about you before you arrive at the hospital. You can pre-register online, by mail, phone or at the hospital.

Skin to Skin Bonding

Chandler Regional’s skin-to-skin bonding program, Kangaroo Care, encourages mom and dad to bond with their newborn immediately after birth. The program establishes a warm, welcoming environment that fosters early closeness and connection for the new family.

Welcoming Baby Home

Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Delivering babies is our Specialty. At and at Chandler Regional's Family Birth Center our practices are designed to help you achieve the best birth for the healthiest baby, and have the most satisfying experience. Your baby's need during the first few weeks are pretty basic: love, nutrition and rest.

Baby's First Photo

Dignity Health has partnered with Baby Bella Photography to capture your newborn's first moments.

Umbilical Cord Donation Program

We are proud to partner with the Arizona Public Cord Blood Program to provide our expectant parents with the option of donating their baby’s umbilical cord blood to the national registry where it could save the life of someone with a life-threatening disease, or in need of a stem cell transplant.