Amenities

Outstanding bedside care in comfortable surroundings

Southwest General provides excellent, family-centered maternity care. Families delivering at Southwest General can expect:

• Large labor and delivery rooms with high-tech equipment and private baths
• Private postpartum rooms beautifully decorated in soft, soothing colors
• Two nurses present at every delivery, one for mom and one just for baby
• A Special Care Nursery for any newborn who requires additional support
• Easy access to advanced maternity and neonatal services through our partners at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
• Assistance with breastfeeding:
  • All nurses are trained to assist, encourage and support breastfeeding
  • A lactation consultant on site to help with breastfeeding
• Kangaroo Care, a special technique for bonding with your baby
• We support rooming-in to learn baby's cues for feeding as well as to enhance bonding.
• We provide overnight accommodations for one support person that includes complimentary breakfast each day.
• Appetizing and nutritious meals as well as access to a kitchen on the unit where patients can help themselves to snacks and beverages.