Labor & Delivery
Experienced Labor and Delivery Services
Close to Home
Maternal Level I Designation
We strive to achieve family requests such as:
Water Birth to those who qualify
Shower birth for those who desire
Hydrotherapy for those who qualify
Focused on Family-Centered Care
Private Suites
We encourage family time and visitors at the appropriate times!
Dr. Kristy Acosta, M.D.
Family Medicine with Obstetrics
Dr. Juan Torres, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The “GOLDEN HOUR” is the vital first hour of your baby’s life; a time in which mom, dad, and baby spend time together uninterrupted. This time provides many positive benefits for your baby. During this time, skin-to-skin contact is encouraged.
Benefits include:
Decreased stress for the newborn
Regulation of newborn’s temperature
Regulation of newborn’s blood sugar level
Regulation of heart rate and breathing
Improved bonding and breastfeeding
In addition to the GOLDEN HOUR, your health care team at Brownfield Regional Medical Center offers:
-Delayed cord clamping for up to 60 seconds
-Delayed bathing per request
Limited visitors during the Golden Hour
-Rooming in with newborn 24 hours a day
-Full-time lactation support
Main Hospital (806) 637-3551
Renewal Spa (806) 637-7919