Our Birthing Center provides essential hygiene items for you and your baby during your stay at the hospital, but there are additional items you may consider bringing.
Make Your Stay More Comfortable
Get the information you need to plan your visit to the Porter Birthing Center.
What to Bring
Our Birthing Center provides essential hygiene items for you and your baby during your stay at the hospital. Here are additional items you may consider bringing:
- Snacks for your birthing partner
- Pillow or blanket
- Diaper bag with supplies for your trip home
- Infant car seat
Please leave all non-essential jewelry and personal items at home as the Birthing Center is not liable for items that are lost.
Parking
Parking is available onsite outside both the main entrance and the Emergency Department entrance.
Maps
Arrival
The Birthing Center is accessible via the Main, Collins Building and Emergency Department entrances.
Main or Collins Building Entrances
These entrances are open from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and are closed on weekends and holidays.
Follow the hallway and signs to the Birthing Center. You will need to press the assist button to state your name and reason for coming, as the Birthing Center is a locked unit.
Emergency Department
The Emergency Department entrance is open 24/7.
Upon entering the Emergency Department, walk down the long hall to the elevator. Take the elevator to the main level and walk down the carpeted hallway. Follow signs to the Birthing Center. You will need to press the assist button to state your name and reason for coming, as the Birthing Center is a locked unit.
Visitor Policy
Car Seat Safety
Our Child Passenger Safety Program offers car seat inspections, education and outreach to reduce the risk of serious injuries or death in car accidents. Learn more about keeping your child safe.
