Mother and Baby Care in Zephyrhills

Your child's birth day will soon become one of the biggest events of your life, so where to host their arrival should be no small decision. At The Baby Place® in AdventHealth Zephyrhills, formerly Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, we know that besides top-notch medical support, it's those mom-centric amenities that can make all the difference. Our other comforting amenities at our birthing center include:

• A Private and Spacious Birthing Suite
• Cake to Celebrate Baby's Arrival
• Flat Screen TVs and WiFi
• Gourmet Meal for Two
• Self-Administered Pro-Nox™ Pain Relief During Labor
• Walk-in Showers

If your vision of labor and delivery includes a comfortable way to relieve pain, we offer the latest in safe and effective options: Pro-Nox™ is a a self-administered 50-percent nitrous oxide and 50-percent oxygen-mix analgesia, providing relief from pain and anxiety without needles, sedatives, or any lasting side effects. So whether you’re a first-time mom or a seasoned pro, let us take care of you — so you can focus on your little one. To prepare for your baby's arrival, reach out to labor and delivery team and take a tour of The Baby Place® by calling 813-783-6124 .

What is safe sleep?

Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants between 1 month and 1 year of age. This is what you can do to help your baby sleep safely and to reduce your baby's risk of SIDS.

Creating a safe sleep environment:

• Place your baby on his or her back to sleep, for naps and at night to reduce the risk of SIDS.
• Use a firm sleep surface, covered by a fitted sheet.
• Your baby should not sleep in an adult bed, on a couch or on a chair alone, with you or with anyone else.
• Keep your baby's sleep area in the same room where you sleep.
• Always place your baby in a safety-approved crib, bassinet or portable crib to sleep.
• Bouncy seats, swings, infant carriers or strollers should not be used for routine sleep.
• Keep soft objects such as blankets and pillows, toys and bumpers out of your baby's sleep area.
• Positioners and wedges should not be used.
• Do not smoke during pregnancy or allow smoking around your baby.
• Do not let your baby get too hot during sleep.
• Breastfeeding your baby can reduce the risk of SIDS.
• Give your baby a dry pacifier that is not attached to a string for naps and at night.
• Follow your health care provider's guidance on your baby's vaccines and regular health checkups.

Follow the ABCs of Sleep Safety:

A: ALONE: Do not sleep with your baby.
B: On my BACK: Tummy and side positions are not safe.
C: In a safe CRIB: Do not put fluffy or loose items in crib.

Should you experience unexpected loss, we'll give you solace. You’ll always find understanding and compassion here, as well as additional resources we can provide to help heal your heartbreak and grief. At AdventHeath Zephyrhills, you’ll find a community to assist you, from support groups to guiding resources. From the moment you start your journey with us, you are never alone.

You will always want what's best for your baby, even before they're born. At The Baby Place®, our best includes a team of expert OB/GYN physicians and a staff of world-class nurses to help guide your labor and delivery as much as possible.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has recognized our Baby Place as a Blue Distinction^® Center for Maternity Care. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.

We also take sleep safety seriously. Our hospital received a Certified Safe Sleep silver rating from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. And for the safety of your baby, our high-tech security tagging system is used to keep mom and infant safe during their stay. All this and more is our commitment to keeping you and your newborn secure, comfortable, and worry-free.

No matter how many birthing books you’ve read or parenting apps you’ve downloaded, it’s hard to fully prepare for what’s to come. That’s why we offer childbirth education classes as well as baby-care classes. Our childbirth class is a two-day session that covers a range of topics to better prepare you and your partner for labor and delivery, including, but not limited to:

• Birth Plans
• Breathing and Relaxation Exercises
• Cesarean Sections
• Epidurals
• Newborn Care
• Pregnancy Education and Support
• Signs and Stages of Labor

And, long after you check out of the hospital, our team will be there to offer postpartum support with a wellness center, health screenings, nutritional education, and more.

To schedule a tour of The Baby Place®, call our labor and delivery team at 813-783-6124. To register for an upcoming Childbirth Class, visit the Events section of this website.

There’s tremendous excitement in expecting a new baby. But there’s also a lot on your mind. Without being overwhelmed, you’ll have clarity, a plan, and most of all, peace. We start with you — a health history of you, your partner, and your family. Then, we add screenings before and during your pregnancy to evaluate and monitor any risks, preparing our teams to give you and your baby everything you need if anything arises.

Even with screenings, some things can't be planned. Trust that you can always expect AdventHealth Zephyrhills to deliver our very best care. Our team of dedicated nurses, physicians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, and specialty-trained emergency staff are here should you or your baby ever need any extra care. With the power of the AdventHealth Care Network behind you, you have some of Florida’s most-advanced maternity and pediatric emergency services available, as well as Urgent Care locations — giving you many reasons to hope for the best of beginnings.