Prepare for the Birth of Baby

Location Information

Locations

Blanchard Valley Hospital

1900 South Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
Office Hours: 24 Hours

Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology - Bluffton

559 Harmon Road
Bluffton, OH 45817
Office Hours:
Monday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax: 419.358.6780

Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology - Findlay Wallace Street

301 Wallace Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fridays, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hours vary with physicians

Fax: 419.424.0257

Bluffton Hospital

139 Garau Street
Bluffton, OH 45817
Office Hours: 24 Hours

Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology - Ottawa

1740 N Perry Street
Ottawa, OH 45875

Prepare for the Birth of Baby

Childbirth/Prenatal Education

Be prepared for the arrival of your new family member by learning what to expect during your pregnancy and labor, as well as how to care for your new baby. View and sign up for our classes online. 

Pre-registration

Patients may pre-register by picking up a pre-registration form at the hospital or physician’s office, requesting that one be mailed, or register online.

Items to Bring to the Hospital

For Mom

  • ID /insurance card
  • Phone charger (some parents bring an extra-long cord to reach while in bed)
  • Baby book (we can put baby footprints in them)
  • Lip balm
  • Comfort items (pillow & hair tie)
  • Contacts/glasses
  • Nightgown, bathrobe & slippers
  • If planning to nurse your baby, bring a breast pump­ if you have one and would like help learning how to use
  • Socks & underwear (several pairs)
  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion & deodorant, hairbrush
  • Comfy clothes and an outfit to wear home. Plan on clothes that fit at five months of pregnancy
  • “Nice-to-have” items – cozy blanket, a tablet for watching movies and overnight items the patient’s partner may need.

For Baby

  • Clothes for baby to wear home such as an onesie, socks, a blanket, and any cold-weather gear if it’s chilly outside
  • Car Seat (It’s best to have the car seat already secure in the vehicle and know how to use it before coming to the hospital)
  • Pediatrician’s contact information. View a list of Blanchard Valley Medical Practice pediatricians and family medicine providers. The doctors and nurses will ask for this information several times, so it’s good to have it handy. Include the phone number for the pediatrician’s office so they can easily forward the baby’s medical records.

Call 419.423.5103 to schedule an on-site VIP tour with a maternity specialist. 

If you would like, please take a video tour of our labor & delivery suites.