Birth Experience
At CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, your safety and comfort come first. We know every family has different hopes for their birth experience, which is why our maternal child unit is designed to support both advanced medical needs and the personal touches that make delivery meaningful.
Your experience will include:
- Private delivery suites with showers and a bed for your support person
- Central fetal monitoring to watch your baby’s heart rate and contractions
- Wireless, telemetry monitoring so you can walk and move during labor
- Birthing balls are available during labor
- Special Care Nursery for newborns who need extra attention
- 24/7 rooming-in support from our nursing team
- Newborn hearing screening with advanced Natus technology
- Private postpartum rooms with couplet care for bonding
Pain Management Options
Every birth is unique, and at CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, we believe your delivery should be as close to your wishes as possible.
Our team is here to listen, guide, and support you.
We’ll work with you and your support person to create a safe and positive experience that honors your choices while keeping you and your baby’s well-being our top priority.
You can work with your OB-GYN to choose from:
- Non-medicated labor: including position changes, showering for relaxation, birthing ball, heat or ice packs
- Intravenous or IV pain medication: helps dull pain and provide relaxation
- Epidural: most effective option for pain relief, reduces discomfort during exams and position changes