 Birth and Womens CenterInformation gathered March, 2001 (Thank you, Linda!)
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GENERAL |
| Address: |
3100 Swiss Ave, Dallas |
| Main phone #: | 214-821-8190 |
| L&D phone #: |
-
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| Directions from a major freeway/street: |
one block south of Gaston - turn right on Swiss
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| Parking information (where do you park? are there any parking fees?): | In front of the center - No fees
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| L&D location (floor, how to get there from parking lot): | one on 1st floor, 2 on 2nd floor |
AMENITIES |
| What kind of rooms? (L&D, LDRP..) | 3 LDRP's |
| Cafeteria hours/what is their food like: |
n/a |
| Refreshments available at L&D: (juice? coffee? snacks?) |
all listed and parents bring their own
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| Microwave available? |
yes
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| TV/VCR/CD available? |
Yes, all
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| Showers/Tubs/Jacuzzis in rooms? On floor? waterbirth available? |
Yes...Showers, tubs, and jacuzzis.
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| Can mom labor in tub/shower after rupture of membranes? |
Yes |
| Telemetry units available? waterproof telemetry? |
dopplers only - including waterproof dopplers. |
| Birth Balls provided? |
Yes
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| Birthing stools available? |
Yes
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| Does this hospital have a doula program? |
Midwifery care, RNs, CPMs
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| What level of nursery does it have? |
n/a
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| Can newborn assessments be done bedside? |
Yes
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| Is baby taken to nursery? if so, how soon and for how long? |
baby is never taken to a nursery
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| Can both partner and doula attend cesareans? |
n/a...transport to hospital is necessary
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POLICIES |
| Eating/drinking in labor? |
anything
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| Fetal monitoring? |
hand-held doppler
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| IV/heplock: |
No, neither
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| Walking after rupture of membranes? |
yes
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| Pushing positions: |
mother's choice
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STATISTICS |
| Epidural rate |
-
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| VBAC rate - |
- |
| Cesarean rate - |
- |
| How many births a month/year are done here? |
150 births in 1999
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| COMMENTS FROM DOULAS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THERE- |
"Cherie Boettcher, CNM and Jean Sala, CNM at the Birth and Women's Center are outstanding! Caring, experienced professionals assist families in achieving the most gratifying births imaginable. In existence since 1993, it was the first Birthing Center staffed by CNMs in Dallas. The atmosphere is beautiful, with a park adjacent for nurturing oneself during early labor. The Center is in the historic part of Dallas and the Victorian setting is a calming reminder that our grandmothers labored and birthed just as we can. Linda Worzer, BME, CD(DONA), AAHCC I highly recommend the Birth and Women's Center."
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