Labor & Delivery

Be sure to contact your insurance carrier early in your pregnancy to discuss your coverage. Most insurance providers require pre-certification before admission or procedures. If your insurance company provides you with a pre-certification number, be sure to let us know when you register for your hospital stay.

You can preregister online, or by calling our Admission Services team at 417-269-4051. To discuss your hospital costs in advance, review our pricing information.

Bring what you’ll need and what will provide you comfort, but keep your packing as simple as you can. You’ll want to leave your valuables at home. Some things you might want to pack include:

• Phone chargers
• Night gown and robe 
• Toiletries 
• Socks and slippers
• Outfits for you and your baby to wear home 

When it’s time for your special delivery, we’ll be here with the care and support you need. All our Labor and Delivery Units feature comfortable, home-like private rooms with television, phone, seating for family, and a private bathroom. But rest assured – the most advanced medical equipment is here, too, in case the need should arise.

• In Springfield, you’ll enter through the West Pavilion entrance and head directly to the Labor and Delivery unit. 
• In Branson, enter the hospital through the main entrance until 9 p.m. and through the ER afterward. Take the nearest elevator to the third floor and the Labor and Delivery unit. 

Security means peace of mind. At CoxHealth, all mother and baby areas are protected by security systems designed for your and your family's safety. If you have questions about our security efforts, ask your nurse.

Once your baby is born, you’ll rest and recover in our comfortable postpartum units. We encourage you and your family to bond with your new baby by rooming in, and keeping your baby in your room with you.

In Springfield, you’ll stay in the Women and Newborns unit inside the Dee Ann White Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Cox South. These private rooms include a family zone with seating, desk space, lighting, electrical and USB outlets, and space for one support person to stay the night. The unit also includes an observation area for newborns needing extra monitoring.

In Branson, comfortable semi-private rooms are designed with your rest and privacy in mind. One adult guest can stay overnight with you in your room.

All newborns in Springfield and Branson go home with a free SIDS-prevention sleep sack, courtesy of our hospital auxiliaries.

Once you’re home, you aren’t on your own. If you have questions about your or your baby’s health, contact you or your child’s health care provider. You can also research common questions and concerns through our online health tools.