From all of us at Health First, congratulations! Welcoming a baby is a special, exciting time. Preparing for your baby’s arrival is a journey, so let’s get started right away. It’s important to visit us so we can begin your prenatal care. Our expert care teams and online resources will get you ready for delivery and parenthood.

 

Download our pregnancy checklist.

Pregnancy and new parenthood can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. We've come up with the ultimate checklist to help you prepare – so you can enjoy more and stress less.

Download the checklist.

 

Choose your care team.

You can choose an OB-GYN or a midwife to care for you during pregnancy and delivery. 

Meet our providers.

 

Learn more about our birthing hospitals.

• The Birth Suites at Cape Canaveral Hospital 
• The Birth Suites at Holmes Regional Medical Center, home to Brevard County's only level II NICU and Pediatric Emergency Department. 
• The Birth Suites at Viera Hospital - Arriving Late Summer 2024

Labor & delivery. 

 

Maternity education at your fingertips.

From your first trimester to your baby's first smile, find everything you need to know with our maternity education app, powered by YoMingo. Navigating parenthood is a new adventure. Let this be your guide.

• Evidence-based information, articles, and videos on prenatal care, labor, and birth, as well as newborn care for your baby and postpartum care for you. 
• Baby growth tracker.
• Community resources that benefit the wellness and health of you and your baby.

Sign up for our app.

 

Make a birth plan.

You have many options when it comes to creating a birth plan — and the flexibility to change your mind at any time. Your birth plan will help guide you and your healthcare team through labor, delivery, recovery, and those first hours with your baby.

Here are a few things to consider:

• Would you like pain medication or an epidural?
• Who do you want in the delivery room with you?
• Would you like to watch the birth with a mirror?
• Would you like to move around a lot, or would you prefer to labor in bed?
• Will you delay clamping the cord?
• Have you considered banking the cord blood?
• Do you plan to breastfeed or bottle feed?

Remember, you don’t need to make every decision ahead of time. Sometimes it is easier to wait and see how you feel once you are at the hospital. 

Fill out your birth plan

 

Register for delivery.

Please complete hospital pre-admission registration between 28-32 weeks of your pregnancy to ensure your personal information is updated. If you have questions, please contact the patient admission office at 321.434.7103.

Register now.

 

Pack your hospital bag.

Every new mom wonders what they should bring with them to the hospital so they are prepared and comfortable. Here’s what we recommend:

• A copy of your birth plan.
• Insurance card and photo ID.
• Pediatrician information for your new baby.
• Any medications or dietary supplements you take at home.
• Cell phone, tablet and charger.
• Personal care items such as your toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, contact lenses or glasses.
• Overnight attire.
• Anything you want for labor such as a supportive pillow or music.
• Comfort items such as a favorite pillow or blanket.
• Loose fitting clothing to wear home.
• Comfortable support bra or nursing bra with pads.
• Clothes for baby.
• Car seat.
• Overnight items and snacks for your support person.