Like the tiny footprints of newborns in our nursery, every women's experience of pregnancy is similar - yet unique. At the Childbirth Center, our focus is entirely on you. Your special needs. Your individual style. We don't have a long list of rules - just a lengthy record of happy moms and healthy newborns. To come in for our tour of our Childbirth Center and private birthing suites, give us a call at (603) 595-3162. Or register for our monthly Tour Night at The Chidbirth Center by calling (603) 595-3168.

Our facilities and medical team are prepared and equipped for any situation during the birthing process. If you need a Cesarean section, an operating suite is located just down the hall. We also have established relationships with a pediatric cardiologist and a geneticist.

Our promise is to make your delivery day as smooth and comfortable as possible. That's why at St. Joseph Hospital, we offer a wide range of maternity and childbirth services:

• Classes covering every aspect of your pregnancy and childbirth, including basic childbirth education, childbirth refresher, ceserean section class, and a sibling class to help 3 to 10 year olds prepare for the arrival of a new baby. We also offer breastfeeding classes taught by a certified lactation consultant. For more information about our classes or to register for a class, click here. (link to health & wellness education search)
• Comfortable, private birthing rooms for your labor, delivery and recovery.
• One-on-one attention from experienced nurses.
• Advanced technology and a skilled nursing staff to support your physician or certified nurse midwife.
• Expert instruction in the care of your newborn.
• An "open" approach to suit your individual needs and choices.
• Two special 24-hour hotlines, staffed by our Childbirth Center nurses, for questions about you, the new mom, and your newborn baby.

For more information about The Childbirth Center contact Joanna Vallie, RN, Program Director, at 603-595-3162 or jvallie@sjh-nh.org.

Child Passenger Safety Program