Maternity Unit in Brandon | HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

Maternity services in Brandon

We prioritize your comfort and care during your birth experience.

At HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, our obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) collaborate with our certified nurse midwives to help you welcome your baby. Our nurse navigators are here to ensure you receive the right care for your needs before, during and after childbirth.

Expert advice, available 24/7

Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

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Women's care

Breast health

Services our labor and delivery unit offers

The Women’s Center is designed to support your unique needs and wishes throughout your pregnancy.

Features of our childbirth program

We provide a wide range of support to make your experience special, including:

Anesthesia providers on-site to deliver pain relief options, including epidurals
Antepartum unit for high-risk pregnancies
Certified nurse midwives
Dedicated operating room for planned and unplanned cesarean sections (C-sections)
Family-centered maternity care
Lactation consultants to assist breastfeeding mothers
Maternity classes
On-site Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Private, comfortable rooms for labor and delivery
Remote monitoring capabilities for mother and baby
Secure unit with advanced safety measures and 24/7 fetal monitoring
Spacious mother-baby suites for postpartum care
Tours of our maternity unit

High-risk pregnancy care

If you have a high-risk pregnancy, our hospital is equipped with the technology, resources and physicians needed to help you during your pregnancy and birth experience. This includes our antepartum unit for pregnant women requiring an inpatient hospital stay prior to birth.

If you need antepartum care, we will do everything we can to help make your stay with us as comfortable as possible.

Preparing for labor and delivery

We believe when you're educated about labor and delivery, you feel more prepared and confident on the big day. We offer a variety of opportunities to help you learn what to expect during labor, delivery and the newborn phase.

Maternity classes

We know preparing for your baby's arrival can be overwhelming, so we provide a range of maternity classes. Courses offered at our hospital include:

Baby Matters — This interactive, three-hour class educates parents on their baby's development before and after birth. We will discuss a range of topics, including infant care and how much sleep your baby needs.
Gestational Diabetes — This two-and-a-half-hour class is geared toward educating women with gestational diabetes about proper nutrition and exercise during pregnancy.
Intensive Prepared Childbirth — This eight-hour course discusses the signs and symptoms of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques and benefits of a labor coach. At the end of the course, you will take a guided tour of The Baby Suites.

To register for one of our maternity classes, please call our Consult-A-Nurse® team at (844) 706-8773 or find a class and sign up online.

Labor and delivery

We maintain a highly skilled staff that is prepared to provide excellent care in every delivery scenario, such as a vaginal birth and C-section. Our team supports your birth plan and respects your preferences, while ensuring the safest possible labor and birth for you and your baby.

Remote obstetrical monitoring

We are committed to providing full-service care, so we use innovative telemedicine technology to monitor you and your baby during labor. This technology allows your OB/GYN to remotely access information such as fetal heart rate and maternal contraction patterns.

This information is communicated in real-time directly from our labor and delivery unit to your physician's smart phone.

Postpartum care

After labor and delivery, we are here to support you during recovery and help ease the transition into your new life with a newborn. During this time, we support you however we can so you can learn to care for your baby with confidence. We also help you get into a schedule of feeding your baby every three to four hours, which is routine for newborns.

Postpartum education

During your stay, you can access our educational resources at the Family Maternity Center. We provide basic education on caring for yourself and your newborn. Commonly discussed topics include how to:

Bathe, feed and dress your baby
Recognize signs of discomfort and illness and know when to consult a physician
Speed up a healthy recovery from childbirth
Take your baby’s temperature
Use proper breastfeeding techniques

Postpartum depression support

Pregnancy and birth are wondrous and lifechanging experiences. Even so, many women experience the "baby blues" after birth, which may be described as feelings of sadness and fatigue. However, if these feelings last for more than a short time, it could be postpartum depression.

If you feel you may have postpartum depression, you're not alone. Postpartum depression is common. In fact, about one in eight women report having postpartum depression symptoms.

We recommend talking with your OB/GYN or nurse if you experience postpartum depression symptoms. Our team prioritizes helping you get the support and resources you need to feel better. Seeking help is the first step to feeling like yourself again.

Resources for your hospital stay

To stay educated and informed, learn more about what you can expect when you visit our hospital for labor and delivery services.

Frequently asked questions about labor and delivery

To make it easier to plan your stay, we have outlined hospital-specific questions we are commonly asked.

Are my children allowed to stay?

Children are not allowed unless they are older and a designated labor support person. If a child is 12 years old or younger in the waiting room, an adult must be present and responsible for the child.

Healthy siblings are allowed to briefly visit in the labor and delivery suites following delivery.

How many people can I have with me in the delivery room?

You may have three support people with you during labor and delivery. In the case of a C-section, you are allowed one support person.

May I walk during labor?

Walking is permitted during labor at the discretion of your obstetrician and labor nurse.

What are the visiting guidelines?

Visiting guidelines include:

We do not allow visitors 12 years old or younger, except for siblings of a newborn.
Visitors must show photo ID to security prior to entering The Women's Center.
Visitors are given a laminated "visitor pass" to wear during their visit.
Visitors' photo ID cards will be returned when the "visitor pass" is returned to security.
Visitors may be asked to limit visits based on mom's condition.
Two visitors are allowed at a time in the labor and delivery and antepartum rooms.
Four visitors are allowed at a time in the mother-baby rooms.

What should I pack for my stay?

We make it our mission to provide all the items you will need for labor and delivery. However, you may find that bringing a few personal items makes your experience more comfortable.

We suggest your labor bag includes:

Camera or video camera
Comfortable clothes, such as a robe and slippers
Eyeglasses (try to avoid wearing contacts, if you can)
Focal point, such as a comforting picture
Hair ties or clips
Items for relaxation, such as a tennis ball for back pain during labor
Lip balm

We also recommend you pack the following items for your postpartum stay:

Comfortable clothes, such as a nightgown, nursing bra and underwear
Sanitary pads (if you do not wish to use those provided by our hospital)
Toiletries, such as mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrush and shampoo
Comfortable outfit and shoes to go home in

Florida state law requires a properly installed car seat for your baby's ride home. In addition to a car seat, you may wish to bring the following items for your baby:

Blankets
Diapers
Going home outfit, including socks and a hat
Pacifiers

When to preregister for your maternity stay

For your convenience, you may preregister online for your maternity stay. You must first create a MyHealthOne account. Preregistration allows you to save time on the day of delivery.

If you wish to preregister in person, pre-admission for labor and delivery can be completed in three easy steps:

Get pre-admission forms from your OB/GYN's office or at our hospital and complete and return these forms no later than the fifth month of pregnancy. After we receive your paperwork, we will verify your insurance benefits and determine any deductibles and copays for which you are responsible.
Stop by the hospital maternity admissions office to sign your admission forms, complete a medical questionnaire and confirm your insurance benefits. Please bring your driver's license or another valid picture ID and your insurance card. This process takes approximately 10 minutes. Our office is open for preregistration services Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm.
Please plan to pay any amounts not covered by insurance by your seventh month of pregnancy. You may pay online, over the phone, by mail or in-person at the maternity admissions office.

With these clerical tasks taken care of in advance, you will proceed directly to the obstetrics assessment center when you arrive on the day of your delivery.

Going home from The Birthing Suites

Prior to discharge from the hospital, every new mother is asked to attend a discharge class that includes detailed instructions regarding self-care and infant care. Any specific instructions concerning you or your baby will be communicated by your nurse.

You will be provided with an application for your baby's birth certificate and social security number, which needs to be completed and mailed to the appropriate government agencies.

Selecting a pediatrician for your baby

During your hospital say, your baby will receive care from our nursery staff under the direction of a board-certified pediatrician. Once you take your baby home, your baby will have a checkup with their pediatrician. For this reason, it is important to select a pediatrician in advance of your child's due date.

If you are a part of a health plan, you may wish to contact your insurance company for a list of approved providers.

Our hospital offers complete pediatric services with additional resources, such as an on-site NICU.

You may also browse pediatricians in our physician directory.