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Why Choose Bristol Hospital

Our Center provides a warm and comforting environment where you and your family truly come first.

Why Choose Bristol Hospital

The Families are First Birthing Center at Bristol Hospital provides a warm and comforting environment for mother, baby and family.  Our goal is to provide a safe and memorable experience that exceeds your expectations.

Our birthing center is built on the single-room maternity care model.  This means that when expectant mothers have their babies at the Families are First Birthing Center, they stay in one place throughout their visit.  Labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum all take place in the same spacious room.
 

  • 600 deliveries a year
  • Large and private labor, delivery, and recovery suite
  • ​Wide range of educational classes and wellness activities for before and after delivery
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Experience. Commitment. Safety.

At the Families are First Birthing Center you and your newborn are our number one priority.

  • ​Great Experience – we are ranked in the top 10% of programs nationwide for patient satisfaction 
  • Experienced nurses - our labor and delivery nurses have an average of 16 years of experience. Mothers requiring C-sections are cared for by our experienced Birthing Center nurses and staff 
  • A focus on newborn safety - Pediatric hospitalists attend every birth and provide immediate care for newborns. Hugs is our state-of-the-art infant security system
  • Excellent pain control - on-site anesthesiologist 24/7 to make sure our patients have access to epidurals. Ninety-four percent of patients report being very satisfied with their pain control.  

Post-Delivery Care

Our experienced nurses provide post-partum phone calls to mothers after discharge to check in on mom and baby. Our Birthing Center is always available for questions or concerns. 
 
In addition, Newborns requiring additional testing are conveniently treated in our Birthing Center. 

"My nurse went above & beyond to make suggestions for pain management techniques during labor and to educate me after delivery"

Patient

Recognized for Excellence

 


Bristol Hospital is designated a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, an independent licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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