Family Birth Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital

Choosing where your child will be born is one of the most important decisions you can make as parents. Our highly skilled childbirth team provides compassionate care as you welcome a new baby into your family.

Services for you

Our staff offers personal attention and expert care for new mothers and their babies. Right here in Enumclaw the Franciscan Family Birth Center at St. Elizabeth offers comprehensive care for expecting women and babies including:

• Obstetrical care and midwifery services
  
• Advanced fetal monitoring technology to help ensure a safe delivery
• Partnership with the Neonatology team at Seattle Children's Hospital for phone consultation for advanced newborn care if needed
• Breastfeeding support with our certified lactation consultants including outpatient follow-up (by appointment only)
• Electronic medical records that support the accuracy and privacy of your information
• Large comfortable waiting room for family and friends

Comfortable childbirth suites

Our birthing suites create a comforting setting for your childbirth experience with features including:

• All-private suites for labor delivery and recovery to take place in one room
  
• Soaker tubs and mountain views in the beautifully decorated labor and delivery suites
• Sleeper chairs for your support person and space to accommodate visitors
• Newborn accommodations so that your new baby can stay right by your side
• Bedside newborn accommodations so that your baby can stay right by your side
• Easy access to operating rooms for a swift transition should a C-section be needed
• Water birth nitrous oxide and other comfort measures are available for you to manage your labor the way you desire.

Download our free guide

Preparing for childbirth can be overwhelming. To help you get started we’ve created a free downloadable guide that provides everything you need to know as you take your first steps toward motherhood with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.