Welcoming your baby with care and comfort
Experience exceptional care in a comfortable, home-like environment
At Nuvance Health® Norwalk Hospital, we have experienced doctors, certified nurse midwives and a range of holistic birthing options. Where you give birth is a big decision. For many women, it’s a priority to find a birthing center that provides excellent care in an environment that feels like home. We prioritize comfort and support for your whole family.
Comfortable, private birthing rooms
Each of our rooms is private and our family birthing center has a private, accessible entry. We prioritize patient comfort and experience with a twice daily coffee and catering delivered to your room. And we offer a celebration meal before you take your baby home.
Personalized birth plan
Our care team is here to support your birth plan with a variety of pain management options including medication and anesthesia (epidural), or natural methods if you choose. Our goal is to create a personal and memorable experience for you and your family.
Certified Midwife Services
We are the only location in the region that offers certified nurse midwife services. Certified nurse midwives are healthcare providers who offer a range of women’s services–including labor and delivery support. Often, women who choose midwifery services want to have as much of a natural childbirth as possible. Some of the benefits of partnering with a midwife for your labor and delivery include:- Decreased risk of needing a cesarean section
- Increased satisfaction with your birth experience
- Lower risk of third- and fourth-degree vaginal tears
- Reduced use of epidurals or anesthesia
Lactation support
We begin assisting with breastfeeding shortly after your baby is born, with specially trained nurses supporting you throughout your hospital stay. Lactation consultants typically visit within a day to provide additional support and guidance. Our comprehensive inpatient consultations include discussing your breast health history, providing brief education on breastfeeding techniques, observing your breastfeeding to ensure proper latching, finding comfortable nursing positions, helping you establish breastfeeding goals and routines, and answering questions about milk production and infant feeding.Learn more
The Family Birthing Center at Norwalk Hospital: Why choose us?
Norwalk Hospital is an excellent choice for your family's upcoming birth. The birthing center has an obstetrics and gynecology doctor on-site 24/7, so if your doctor is not available quickly, they can step in to provide the care you need. Women who have high-risk pregnancies have access to full-time maternal-fetal medicine specialists. If your baby is born premature or experiences birth complications, we provide care in our Level III NICU through our alliance with Connecticut Children’s, a nationally ranked pediatric health system.