Maternity Services

When it comes to having a baby... discover the Banner Desert difference.

Pregnancy is an exciting time in your life, and at Banner Desert, patients, doctors and staff work together to meet each mother-to-be and baby’s needs throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery and recovery. We deliver the best care possible for moms and babies in the East valley.

Watch our videos featuring moms sharing their high-risk pregnancy and birth experiences at Banner Desert Medical Center.

Tamy's Story              Belle's Story

For a personalized tour with a Registered Nurse of our Maternity Services, please call (480) 412-5292. To see a slideshow of our Maternity Services, click here.

Learn more about:

• Become a fan of Banner Desert Babies - visit us today! 
• Prenatal Education
• Perinatal Care
• Birthing Services
• High Risk Obstetrical Services
• Fetal Assessment Center
• Breastfeeding Support
• 7 Reasons to Have Your Baby at Banner Desert

Home-like Comfort
From the moment you arrive, your comfort is our top priority. We offer private Labor, Delivery and Recovery rooms in home-like settings that allow women to stay in the same room during the birthing experience.

During labor and delivery, we offer many relaxing therapies such as music, massage and aromatherapy. After delivery, mom and baby are settled together into a cozy room, which includes a comfy recliner for dad’s overnight stay. Visiting hours are flexible so families can share in the happy occasion. If a relaxing massage or facial sounds like bliss, you can call the Oasis Spa for an added touch of luxury.

Banner Desert also provides a dedicated inpatient unit just for high-risk pregnancies.  The unit offers special care for women with pre-term labor, multiple births and other needs.

Your physician will help you determine which prenatal tests should be scheduled, and there is a full complement of childbirth and parenting classes and support available, including counseling and support for breastfeeding.

To learn more from our expert physicians visit our Ask The Expert Web site on the following topics:

• Premature babies: Cheryl Alexander
• Shaken Baby Syndrome: Phyllis Palla
• Hospital tests for newborns: Louis Iorio, MD
• Ultrasounds during pregnancy: John Stock, MD
• What does high-risk pregnancy mean?: Susan Wooley, RN
• Laboring In Water: Steve Lepetich, MD
• High Risk Pregnancy: Elton Bowen, MD