New Beginnings Family Birth Centers

Most Trusted Birth Centers in the Lehigh Valley

The birth of a baby is an extraordinary experience for any parent. St. Luke's New Beginnings Family Birth Centers are trusted by more Lehigh Valley parents than any other hospital in the region. Our state-of-the-art birthing units, in Allentown and Bethlehem, offer parents the comforts of a safe, family-centered atmosphere to welcome their new babies into the world.

The units have:

• Single patient labor-delivery-recovery (LDR) rooms
• Single patient post-partum rooms with private bathrooms
• A Jacuzzi for moms in labor
• A triage area with early labor lounge, family waiting area and operating rooms for Cesarean deliveries

To encourage family time and support for new parents, newborn nursery visiting hours are unlimited, and a multi-tiered infant security system is in place for the safety of the newborns.

The nursing staff is highly skilled in labor, postpartum and newborn assessment and care. They are also specially trained and certified in Advanced Fetal Monitoring. Board–certified anesthesiologists are available 24-hours-a-day, and board-certified obstetricians make daily rounds. Once your baby is born, pediatricians also make daily rounds and internationally board-certified lactation consultants are available to help new mothers who choose to nurse their newborns.

For more information about the New Beginnings Family Birth Centers, see Frequently Asked Questions.

Education for New Parents

The New Beginnings Family Birth Centers offer a variety of educational services for new parents. New parents are invited to attend classes during their stay on the unit. Classes also are available to parents after they have gone home with their newborn. New parents are encouraged to call with questions even after they arrive home.

See the Calendar of Events for class descriptions and schedules:

• New Beginnings Family Birth Center Classes, including:
  • Mom Care
  • Baby Care
  • Breast Feeding
  • Bottle Feeding
• Pregnancy Orientation Program
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Class
• Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
• Newborn Care Class
• Grandparenting Class
• Your Baby's First Year: What Every Parent Should Know
• St. Luke's Hospital Breastfeeding Information Series

Lamaze, Lamaze Refresher and Sibling classes are available at St. Luke’s Hospital through Childbirth Education Services.

Just-In-Time Information Line

Another service available for new and expectant parents is The "Just-In-Time" information line. This call-in services is staffed by Mother-Baby Educators, registered nurses with obstetrical training, and offers parents a resource for a variety of questions on newborn and mom care. Parents can leave a message or question on the line any time of day. The nurses will respond by late afternoon or evening. The "Just-In-Time" information line is 800-260-8355.

Please call 610-868-7397 for more information and registration.

Note: Childbirth Education Services is a separate organization and not affiliated with St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network. CES employees ARE NOT THE EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS of the hospitals, but rather are private practitioners.