Aspen Birth Center

The Aspen Birth Center at Aspen Valley Hospital was designed for a memorable birth experience for new parents, those who are expanding their family, and friends and family who will share the experience. Mothers have needed patient amenities from the early stages of labor through delivery and recovery. Fathers have a comfortable place to rest and a mini-office for updating friends and checking on business.

The Birth Center includes five single-occupancy labor, delivery, and recovery rooms with therapeutic whirlpool tubs; four single-occupancy postpartum rooms; an antepartum room for observation prior to active labor; and a large centrally located nursery with an isolation area. Each room was designed to provide parents and families with a spacious, comfortable, home-like environment, yet at the same time accommodate all of their medical needs. In addition, a family waiting area accommodates families during your stay. The entire department is self-contained, thus providing patient safety, privacy, and security. More importantly, our staff’s philosophy about the birth experience empowers mothers and enables them to make choices that best meet their needs.

Women who have their babies at the Aspen Birth Center benefit from low nurse:patient ratios (often 1:1) during labor and delivery. This personalized care is greatly appreciated by new mothers and their families. For pain management – an important component of the birth experience – AVH nurses are familiar with a variety of alternative pain management techniques, and the anesthesia department is available around-the-clock for those desiring epidural anesthesia.

Preparation for the big day is also part of the AVH experience, with a variety of classes offered by registered nurse childbirth educators. We also offer an extensive lactation program to assist breastfeeding mothers. Finally, our staff can suggest various parent resources, both locally and nationally, to assist you during this exciting new time of parenting.