Labor & Delivery
Experience personalized birthing care in a private, spacious environment at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska. You’ll enjoy comprehensive care that supports your birth plan and preferences while keeping you and your baby safe.
Your Labor & Delivery Team Care
Rely on a care team that includes professionals such as:
- Board-certified obstetricians
- Midwife
- Neonatal nurses
- Lactation specialists for breastfeeding support
- Social workers
- Spiritual care providers
- Interpreters
Pain Relief Options
Your birth care team helps you understand your choices of comfort measures and pain management options, such as:
Epidural block
Numbs the lower half of your body with anesthesia
Hydrotherapy
Uses warm water to provide comfort during labor
Positioning options
Allow you to labor in the position that feels most natural and helpful to you
Birthing supports
Include items such as birthing balls and peanut cushions to make labor more comfortable
Cesarean Birth (C-Section)
If you need to deliver your baby by C-section, you’ll benefit from our dedicated surgical suites in the same unit as the labor and delivery rooms. We also offer vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) when appropriate. Ask your doctor if this could be an option for you.
Mother-Baby Care
You and your baby will get one-on-one care from the same nurse. Postpartum care may include:
- Kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact that helps you and your baby bond)
- Newborn testing and screenings
- Swaddled bathing
- Birth certificate assistance
- Digital footprinting for a keepsake
Recovery Suites
After giving birth, you’ll move to a private, secure recovery suite. You’ll appreciate:
- Your own bathroom
- Sofa bed and blankets for an overnight guest
- Recliners
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meals for you and your support person