Delta, CO (March 24, 2025) – Delta Health Hospital is proud to announce the opening of its new low-intervention birth room called ‘The Nest’ at Stork’s Landing in the Labor and Delivery Department. The spacious room allows families to experience a home-like birth within the hospital setting.
The Nest provides a closer option for families looking for a low-intervention birthing center experience near them.
“At Delta Health we recognize how important the birth experience is for families, and we are thrilled to expand our services to offer this low-intervention birth room to support parents through this journey,” said Jan Humphrey, Director of Stork’s Landing. “At The Nest, patients can enjoy an empowering birth experience that is comfortable and patient-centered with the support of Delta Health’s experienced medical team.”
Some of the features at The Nest include:
- Queen size bed for family comfort
- Aroma-therapy
- Birth combs
- Scalp massager
- Blue-tooth speaker
- Galaxy projector with white noise and other sounds
- LED candles
- Jacuzzi tub
- Floor mat for hands and knee positioning
- Peanut ball and labor ball
- Nitrous gas
- Possibility of early discharge for families meeting criteria
- Mini-fridge, microwave and coffee pot
Delta Health’s labor and delivery unit, Stork’s Landing, is a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility (2023-2028) and is globally designated by the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) which recognizes the optimal level of care provided by staff for all mothers and their babies.
Stork’s Landing is also recognized as a Maternal and Infant Care Quality Champion by the Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative. This recognition means that Delta Health is helping ensure that every pregnant and postpartum person, infant and their families in Colorado has access to and receives safe, equitable, high-quality care.
Choosing where to give birth is an important decision, and Delta Health provides a variety of birth-experience options for families so that they can choose what is right for them.
For those with a low-risk pregnancy, contact your Obstetrics provider today to learn if The Nest at Stork’s Landing is the right place for your delivery. More information can be found by calling 970.874.2255 or online at https://deltahealthco.org/storks-landing/.
