Labor and Delivery

RPMH is committed to making sure our patients and their newborns feel loved and cared for.

Having a baby … Here is what you need to know.

Welcoming a new member of the family to the world is one of the happiest times of any family’s life. However, it can be overwhelming and stressful if you don’t have all the information. Rest assured that our team at RPMH has the training, technology, and experience to make having a baby the joyful time it should be.

It is all about the mother and the new baby at RPMH. We do everything we can to go beyond a family’s expectations of experience, individual care, safety, and comfort.

Safety and Special Care

Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital is committed to make sure our patients and their newborns feel safe and cared for. Our Level I obstetrical facility offers an established triage system for identifying high-risk patients requiring transfer to Level II and Level III facilities.

On site we offer:

Diagnosis and treatment of potential or unanticipated maternal-fetal complication that may occur during labor, delivery and postpartum.
Anesthesia for epidural/spinal pain control.
Radiology, ultrasound, electronic fetal monitoring, and laboratory services available 24 hours a day.
Antenatal care and teaching programs.
Newborn Hearing Screening program.

Here’s a short list of suggested items that you may want during your stay:

Things You Will Need to Bring to Labor and Delivery

Driver’s license or ID card
Insurance card or information
Phone, camera, and their charging cables

Things that May Keep You Comfortable during Labor

A deck of cards, books, magazines, music, tablet, etc.
Bathrobe or labor gown
Labor support tools
Comfy slippers/socks (skid-proof)
Aromatherapy oils and/or diffuser
Snacks for your partner

Things that May Keep You Comfortable in the Hospital

Comfy pajamas and lounging clothes (preferably with button fronts)
A comfortable going-home outfit for you and the baby (Remember, you will still appear about 4-5 months pregnant when you leave, so bring comfy clothes)
Toiletries (hair clips, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, hair dryer, etc.)
Snacks for you and your partner
A few changes of clothes for your partner
Your favorite pillow (Put a colored cover on it to distinguish from the hospital pillows)
Speaker for music
Laptop or iPad