Family Birth Center

The Special Blessings Family Birth Center at Kearny County Hospital is a delivery and postpartum unit that delivers care to the expectant mother and her family. Our goal is to offer families the kind of childbirth experience they are looking for, in a medically safe environment.

Special features of the Family Birth Center:

• Four spacious birthing suites, each with a homey feeling and a private bathroom containing a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub
• State-of-the-art monitoring and advanced newborn equipment hidden in the furniture
• One triage suite is used to provide care to mothers for outpatient testing, as well as monitoring prior to being admitted to the Birth Center

Key amenities:

• Highly trained and specialized nurses and support staff to care for you and your baby who are certified through the American Heart Association’s Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Nurse anesthetists available 24 hours a day to administer labor epidurals
• Car seat installation instructions given by a certified staff member
• A celebration meal provided in the privacy of the birthing suite to our mothers and one guest
• Diaper bag with complimentary gifts
• Share your newborn’s photo on www.mom365.com

Upcoming Events

Location: Kearny County Hospital Classroom A at 500 Thorpe St., Lakin KS
Date: August 20, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Pre registration is not necessary Just Show Up!

• Kearny County Hospital will educate pregnant women, new moms and their support systems on safe sleep.
• The event is presented in English and Spanish.
• Win a safety approved pack n play crib
• Win baby swaddles, Diapers & other baby care items
• Free car seat check up station 3 out of 4 seats are not installed correctly.
• Let our certified staff check your newborn or childs car seat

Community Baby Shower Flyer

Community Baby Shower Flyer (Spanish)

Childbirth Education Classes

Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year to learn from our High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier-Recognized staff. Our classes cover topics such as variations in labor and birth, pain relief options, breastfeeding, post-partum care, baby care basics, safe sleep and more! Check out the class schedule and full topics list, and register online using the form below.