Family Birthing Services: Kenner

Why choose Ochsner Family Birthing Center - Kenner?

Choosing where to deliver your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when preparing to welcome your little one into the world. At Ochsner Family Birthing Center - Kenner, we do all we can to bring you peace of mind throughout your pregnancy and before, during and after labor and delivery.

The Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner team's continued commitment to outstanding care for mothers and babies has been recognized through our Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) Birth Ready+ and Gift designations from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner earned the High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) rating from U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest rating award for maternity care, reserved for the top third of hospitals evaluated by U.S. News & World Report.

Additionally, Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner is recognized as a "Blue Distinction + Center" for maternity care, which recognizes hospitals for their expertise in performing certain types of surgeries or specialty care. The National Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association offers this program, and the local Louisiana Blue plan gives the designations to hospitals and medical facilities if they demonstrate they deliver high-quality, efficient, value-based, patient-centered care.

At Ochsner Family Birthing Center - Kenner, we offer an intimate, peaceful setting to deliver your baby, allowing our nurses to spend more one-on-one time with you throughout the experience. We also provide alternative birthing options to allow you to choose the right labor and delivery experience for you.

The family birthing center offers:

A security system featuring ankle and wrist bracelets to pair newborns to their parents
Comfortable, private rooms
Free prenatal classes
Nurses trained in labor techniques that promote vaginal births
Ochsner’s TeleStork program, which provides 24/7 monitoring to laboring mothers via real time maternal and fetal health data
Physicians, providers and staff who are bilingual in English and Spanish
The Connected MOM program, which allows us to monitor your pregnancy from home so you can make fewer visits
The latest equipment and birthing techniques, including birthing tubs and other alternative methods
At Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for every family and every newborn. We are highly skilled at providing care for low-risk births providing access to labor in tubs, nitrous oxide for pain relief during labor and peer-lactation support. For babies who require specialized neonatal intensive care, we ensure a seamless process to get them the advanced support they need. These locations are home to exceptional neonatal teams equipped with the expertise and technology to care for the most vulnerable patients.

The family birthing center is located at:

Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
180 West Esplanade Ave.
Kenner, LA 70065

Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner is a fully accredited hospital offering 24-hour emergency care, as well as advanced specialty care such as cardiology and orthopedic procedures.

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At Ochsner, we are devoted to giving mothers interested in breastfeeding their newborns the best chance of success. The Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner Lactation Center provides education and tools to help breastfeeding mothers. Services we provide include:

Prenatal consultation. Before your baby is born, our certified lactation consultants will introduce you to the principles of breastfeeding. We review your history, discuss community resources and develop an individualized care plan to establish breastfeeding, including recommendations for the use of breast pumps. This is also a great opportunity to be properly fitted for a nursing bra.

Prenatal breastfeeding class. In a group setting, you will learn the basics of breastfeeding, including proper techniques, advice for breastfeeding in the hospital and guidance for breastfeeding at home.

Breastfeeding consultations. Our lactation consultants are available for in-person assistance should the need arise.

Breastfeeding supplies. We offer breast pumps, as well as parts and accessories, prenatal vitamins, lanolin and more. Hospital-grade breast pumps are available for rental if you would like to try a pump before purchasing.

Please call 504-464-8365 if you have questions or to connect with a lactation consultant.