Kapi‘olani Family Birth Center
Congratulations on your growing ‘ohana. This is a special and meaningful time, and we’re honored to be part of your journey.
At Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, our team is here to support you and your growing family every step of the way – with care, guidance, and encouragement as you prepare to welcome your baby.
Welcome to the Family Birth Center
Our Family Birth Center is located on the 3rd Floor of the Main Hospital. This is where you'll come when you're in labor and ready to deliver your baby.
Our birth center includes:
- Seven triage beds, where we can assess and evaluate how far along you are in labor
- 25 labor/delivery/recovery rooms, with four equipped to handle special needs
- Three large cesarean delivery rooms
- A transitional newborn nursery
As Hawaiʻi’s only full-service women’s and children’s hospital, Kapiʻolani brings together experienced specialists, advanced resources, and a compassionate care team focused on you and your baby. If your baby needs additional support at birth, our neonatal specialists are here and ready to provide immediate care.
Virtual Tour
Take a look at some of the areas and amenities of our Family Birth Center.
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One of seven triage rooms.
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One of our spacious, brightly lit private delivery rooms in the Kapiʻolani Family Birth Center.
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Every delivery room includes its own private bathroom.
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In-room heat lamps help baby get warm after birth. This is also where your medical team will perform health assessments and physical exam after baby is delivered.
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We will do our best to accommodate your birth plan. If you prefer to move around during labor, we offer peanut balls and exercise balls to provide support and pain management.
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You and your baby will be supported by a team of experienced care providers focused on your comfort, safety, and peace of mind.
Where to Go
On the big day, drive to the drop-off area on Bingham Street and enter the Main Hospital using the Lobby entrance. If you are arriving after 10 p.m. and need assistance, go to the Emergency Department driveway.
Once in the Lobby, take the elevators to go directly to the Family Birth Center on the 3rd Floor. Use the intercom to be buzzed in.
If you have a planned cesarean section or induction and have not preregistered, go to the Admissions Office.
Your partner can park in the Medical Center Parking Garage. Once parked, bring a photo ID and proceed to the Main Hospital Lobby and check in at the Security Center by the entrance. Security will provider your partner with a visitor ID and instructions on where to go to meet you.
A free parking pass will be provided once you have been admitted. This allows your partner to come and go as needed during your recovery. Your partner can pick up the pass at the Admissions Office. Make sure you have the parking ticket you received when you entered the garage. Present your parking pass any time you exit the garage.
Our waiting room has a limited seating capacity. Your family and friends are invited to wait in the Main Hospital lobby or the Dining Room while you're in active labor.
Want to Learn More?
Deciding where you give birth is one of the most important decisions of your pregnancy.
We invite you to take guided tour of our Family Birth Center and Mother Baby Care Unit to get a first-hand look at the specialized care available for you and your baby at Kapiʻolani. We'll walk you through the different care areas and show you where to go so you know exactly what to expect on the big day.
Please note these tours are designed for adult participants only; we are unable to accommodate children.
