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Checklist for New Moms

Are you ready for the most important job of your life?

Baby smiling on mother's lap

Checklist for New Moms

Are you ready for the most important job of your life?

Let's Get Ready!

  • Review childbirth and parenting classes
  • Find an OB/GYN or certified nurse-midwife 
  • Choose a doctor for your baby 
  • Pre-register for your hospital delivery
  • Buy a car seat 
  • Prepare a birth plan 
  • Birth tours are available by request at most of our hospitals. Call ahead to confirm availability.
    • Boise: (208) 381-2652
    • Elmore: (208) 587-0575
    • Magic Valley: (208) 814-3646
    • McCall: Please speak with your physician about availability
    • Meridian: (208) 706-3160
    • Nampa: (208) 205-7320
    • Wood River: (208) 727-8733
  • Call St. Luke’s Patient Financial Services regarding cost at (208) 381-2333
  • Investigate what you'll need to add your newborn to your health insurance

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Labor and Delivery

Where Miracles Begin

You’re almost ready to meet your baby, and St. Luke’s Labor and Delivery team is here to support you every step of the way. With generations of experience in advanced maternity and neonatal care, we’re dedicated to making your birth experience as smooth and safe as possible.

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Classes & Events

  • Childbirth Preparation:  Mountain Home

     Childbirth Preparation: Mountain Home

    This class will help you and your support companion prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally for your labor, birth, and postpartum experience. We’ll demonstrate and practice a variety of coaching, breathing, and relaxation techniques. We’ll also cover the birth process, pain management during labor, decision making, and the transition to parenthood.

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  • Childbirth Preparation: Twin Falls

     Childbirth Preparation: Twin Falls

    This class is designed to prepare you and your support person for labor, childbirth, and the early postpartum time period.

    We will cover: • Your wellness • The labor experience including the phases and stages of labor • Relaxation techniques, including massage, music therapy, and visualization exercises • Breathing techniques • Videos of both vaginal and cesarean deliveries • Positions for labor • Pain medication/anesthesia options • Preparation for cesarean birth • Your care postpartum
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  • Childbirth Preparation: Nampa

     Childbirth Preparation: Nampa

    This class is designed to prepare you and your support person for labor, childbirth, and the early postpartum time period.

    We will cover: • Your wellness • The labor experience including the phases and stages of labor • Relaxation techniques, including massage, music therapy, and visualization exercises • Breathing techniques • Videos of both vaginal and cesarean deliveries • Positions for labor • Pain medication/anesthesia options • Preparation for cesarean birth • Your care postpartum
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  • Childbirth Preparation: Meridian

     Childbirth Preparation: Meridian

    This class is designed to prepare you and your support person for labor, childbirth, and the early postpartum time period.

    We will cover: • Your wellness • The labor experience including the phases and stages of labor • Relaxation techniques, including massage, music therapy, and visualization exercises • Breathing techniques • Videos of both vaginal and cesarean deliveries • Positions for labor • Pain medication/anesthesia options • Preparation for cesarean birth • Your care postpartum
    View event info
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