What’s New at Banner Health?

2020 will be a Banner Year! In 2019 we saw 404 couples come through our doors for education and we have big plans for the year ahead. We offer classes for parents in the following areas: Birth Prep in English and Spanish, Baby Care, Breastfeeding, and Infant CPR. Did you know we are the only hospital to offer a class specific to pumping?

Our OB Pumping Class for Breastfeeding Mothers can be taken during pregnancy or postpartum. Topics covered include: when to start pumping, pumping at work, storing your milk, as well as cleaning and maintenance of your pump to name a few. If you choose to take the class after your delivery, we recommend attending at least three weeks prior to returning to work. Your baby is welcome to attend with you.

After your delivery we offer continued support through our FREE support groups for Breastfeeding and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Babies in arms are welcome as well as female identified support people.

Curious to see our new facility for your own interest or client referrals?

Come take a free tour. Of course, we also include tours in our Birth Prep classes, so you don’t have to make two trips. As you walk through the unit you’ll see our open concept nurses’ stations that provide easy access to our friendly personnel.

You’ll stroll past our on-call areas for our Perinatologists and Pediatricians on the Labor and Post-Partum units and feel comforted by the 24/7 attention to your care. Inside our delivery suites you will see brand new fold-out couches and recliner chairs for partner and family comfort. And we now offer a one-time partner meal for the support person of the patient’s choosing.

Speaking of choices –

Each labor room comes with a peanut and birth ball, as well as an Aqua Doula birth tub upon request. If you’d like to delight the senses we offer four aromatherapy blends to choose from.We continue the tradition of honoring the U of A legacy. Our Wildcat for Life onesie, bib, and gift bag is given to all babies born to University of Arizona Alumni.

Before discharge from the hospital you will have time to address any breastfeeding or pumping concerns to one of our five Lactation Consultants, and we have someone you can speak with 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.