Labor and Delivery
You’re almost ready to meet your new little one!
What to Expect
When to Go to the Hospital
Especially if you’re a first-time mom, you may wonder how you’ll know when to go to the hospital. If you experience any of the following signs of labor, call your doctor or come directly to St. Luke’s Labor and Delivery—we’ll contact your doctor for you when you arrive:
- Your water breaks or you think it has (don’t wait at home for contractions).
- Contractions that are strong, regular, about 5 minutes apart, and have lasted more than 2 hours.
- Bleeding that resembles a menstrual period.
If you have concerns or questions about whether or not you're in labor, call St. Luke’s Labor and Delivery triage to speak with one of our caring nurses. We’re here to help you, any time of the day or night.
St. Luke's Labor and Delivery Nurse Triage
Boise
Elmore
(208) 587-8401, ext. 59
Magic Valley
McCall
Meridian
Nampa
Wood River
Classes to Help You Get Ready
Tour Virtual de las Salas de Parto: Ketchum
Nuestros instructores de educación para el parto están preparados para guiarle en un recorrido virtual por las salas de parto en St. Luke's Wood River.
Tour of St. Luke's Mother-Baby Unit: Ketchum
Half-hour tours of the labor and delivery suites.
Intuitive Birth: Online
Prepare your body and mind for the incredible experience of childbirth and parenting.
Intuitive Birth: Boise
Prepare your body and mind for the incredible experience of childbirth and parenting.
Helpful Resources
Checklist for New Moms
Review these tips to help you get ready for delivery!
Health Insurance for Your Baby
When your baby arrives, adding your baby to your insurance plan is an important step.
St. Luke's Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Tender Care for Fragile Beginnings
Caring for our tiniest patients is a big job. Our newborn intensive care teams are dedicated to the delicate physical, emotional, and developmental needs of premature and severely ill infants, some of whom weigh just over one pound.
At our NICUs at St. Luke's Children's Hospital in Boise, St. Luke's Magic Valley, St. Luke's Meridian and St. Luke's Nampa, you'll find TLC for the babies, as well as the parents that love them.
