Pregnancy is a time of great joy, and a time when your expectations turn to doing what's best for your baby. For decades, pregnant women have entrusted their health care needs to our hospitals. Offering the most comprehensive maternity and newborn care in the Pacific Region, our hospitals have been synonymous with quality care for generations of Hawaii’s families.
Maternity and Newborn Care at Wilcox
For generations of Kauai’s families, Wilcox has been the trusted name in maternity and newborn care.
The expert staff of the Women and Infants' Health Unit at Wilcox supports the family through childbirth education, lactation consultation, labor management and newborn care.
At Wilcox, together with your physician or midwife, you will develop your ideal birth plan, based on your particular wishes. You decide if you want to use our epidural services and whether you have a strong preference for a physician-assisted delivery versus a certified nurse midwife-assisted delivery.
All Wilcox nurses are neo-natal resuscitation program (NRP) certified, S.T.A.B.L.E. program certified and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified, providing peace of mind and ensuring a smooth and successful delivery of your baby.
Delivery and Recovery at Wilcox
Labor, delivery and recovery take place in one comfortable suite. Our private labor suites feature a birthing bed, television, stereo, and your own private bathroom with shower. Each suite has the latest birthing equipment needed — even for high-risk situations — with a surgical suite nearby for Cesarean birth. To enrich your experience, you will have a labor nurse to care for you throughout labor and delivery. Your infant will be banded with an I.D. band that matches yours immediately after delivery. Our dedicated professionals will provide skillful nursing care, blended with helpful suggestions, to get your relationship with your new baby off to a great start.
After delivery, you will stay in a private post-partum room with your baby. Rooming-in helps prepare you for your mothering role. By having your baby stay in your room, you will become familiar with your baby's personal rhythms and bond through touching and cuddling. You will also enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your new loved one is close at hand.
New mothers may receive a 24-hour follow-up call from a nurse to answer questions and provide support. A lactation consultant is available for those mothers who opt to breastfeed their baby and may require additional assistance.
New parents are treated to a complimentary "stork dinner" after delivery to celebrate their new arrival.
Wilcox Childbirth Education Classes and Maternity Tours: 1-808-245-1441 or Register Online
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This service is available at: Kapiolani Wilcox