Citizens Birth Center
At Citizens Birth Center, we recognize the importance of your baby’s birth, and we take pride in making each delivery special for our families.
Citizens Birth Center is a full-service labor and delivery unit with a well-baby nursery as well as a Level II neonatology unit. Citizens Birth Center is the only hospital in Victoria that has care from labor and delivery to intensive care for both mommy and baby under one roof. The unit has been designed for comfort and supports a family-centered approach to childbirth by taking advantage of a home-like setting. Our spacious birthing suites allow baby and parents to stay together as much as possible after the birth.
Miracle Moment
The birth of a healthy baby is a miracle that we at the Citizens Birth Center get to witness every day. The time immediately after birth is a special time reserved for bonding between parents and the new baby. After delivery and as mom decides, you have time with just your baby and partner if you wish. We call this first hour after birth our Miracle Moment. Our nursery staff promotes breast-feeding and will offer new mothers instruction and other tips for success. Your newborn will be in good hands while in the care of our NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E certified nurses. In addition, Citizens Birth Center employs a state-of-the-art security system and precise monitoring to ensure the utmost safety for all of our newborns.
Prenatal Classes
Your journey with The Citizens Birth Center begins when mom is 5 months along. We encourage our families to register early to take advantage of the complimentary prenatal classes we offer. Prenatal classes are designed to help inform parents about the birthing process, ease fears and increase preparedness.
Classes offered include:
Prepared Childbirth – Prepared childbirth covers all aspects of labor, delivery, and post-partum recovery including ways to ease pain along with potential complications.
Breastfeeding – The breastfeeding class, which is taught by Citizens Medical Center’s lactation consultant, helps educate parents on the benefits of breastfeeding as well as provide information on breastfeeding techniques.
Infant CPR – This is a quick, informative class geared toward helping expecting parents become familiar with the simple skills they need to sustain their baby's life until Emergency Services arrives in the event of cardiac arrest.
Sibling Class – Becoming a sibling can be a difficult, anxious time. The Sibling Class is designed to help younger children understand what is happening and prepare them for the birth of their sibling.
To register for a class, please use our online registration form below or call (361) 582-5761.
Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) Care
Citizens Birth Center is proud to offer a family-centered approach to maternity care including a home-like setting, large private rooms and bathrooms. Beautiful flooring, decor and bay windows are featured in each room along with furniture chosen for optimal comfort. Family members are encouraged to be involved in the birthing process, and mom may have a guest stay with her after the delivery. After delivery, well-babies can stay in the room for 24-rooming, which encourages healthy bonding and uninterrupted nursing.
Postpartum Therapy
Citizens Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation department, located at the Citizens HealthPlex, provides a Post Partum Therapy program for moms to help heal and recover more quickly after birth.
Specialized Care
The Citizens Birth Center includes a centralized newborn nursery with the same comfortable designs as the LDRP rooms. For those newborns requiring specialized care, Citizens Birth Center is home to a Level II neonatology unit equipped to provide top level critical and medical care for premature infants and newborns. This unit is staffed with highly trained Neonatologists and neonatal nurses that are available around the clock. Specialized beds for babies in the NICU offer a warm, controlled micro-environment, with portholes that allow for bonding with mom and family.
The Citizens Birth Center has staff available 24 hours a day to answer your questions and provide support for new families. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please call (361) 582-5761.
Breastfeeding Support
Citizens Birth Center has a team of skilled and knowledgeable nurses and staff who provide a full spectrum of services to help mothers with questions regarding lactation before, during and after your hospital stay. Before delivery, we offer regularly scheduled classes about breastfeeding. At the hospital our trained nurses assist our moms with nursing support.
During your stay with us, we offer bedside consultations. If you have questions related to breastfeeding or need help beginning and maintaining lactation, we have experts to assist you during your hospital stay.