Laborist Program

Waterbury Hospital’s Family Birthing Center has a dedicated laborist on staff whose main focus is round-the-clock care for mothers and their babies.

A laborist is a licensed healthcare professional who is available solely for inpatient care at the hospital. Our laborist works closely with your doctor to determine your plan of care and is available during your time in the hospital to make the experience safe and comfortable for you and your baby. If your primary OB/GYN isn’t available for delivery, our laborist will provide care until their arrival. In other cases, they may support your OB/GYN if a second set of hands is needed.  In addition, we provide 24-hour OB/GYN Physician coverage on-site to ensure support every hour of the day.

The benefits of a laborist program include:

• Seamless, high-quality care: Our laborist has practiced the full scope of labor and delivery and is always ready to step in with their expertise whenever necessary.
• Patient safety: Studies have shown that the presence of laborists at a hospital reduced C-section rates and early elective deliveries.
• Quick response time: Problems in childbirth occur so fast that having a laborist available can make a difference in terms of delivering a healthy baby.
• Additional support: Our laborist respects each family’s birth plan and closely collaborates with your primary OB/GYN to provide a safe delivery.

For more information about our Laborist Program or to schedule an appointment, please call (203) 573-7697.