There's no place like a 'home away from home' for delivering a baby.

That's the philosophy behind the newly opened UI Maternity Center, located at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. "Our center offers moms- and dads-to-be all the comforts of home with the safety and security of the highest quality obstetrical care," said Jennifer Niebyl, M.D., head of obstetrics and gynecology.

Highlights include:

• High level security
• Home-like room environments
• Labor support services
• Nurse midwives
• Obstetricians
• Family practitioners
• High-risk pregnancy specialists
• Advanced fetal monitoring system
• Dedicated ultrasound room
• Internet access
• A la carte room service
• Whirlpools
• Custom made beds

"The new UI Maternity Center offers the most advanced and comprehensive obstetrical care available anywhere in a comfortable, nurturing environment," Niebyl said.

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• Labor and delivery bed
• Electronic fetal monitor site
• Oxygen and suction
• DVD/VCR player
• Ceiling delivery lights
• Sofa sleeper
• Equipment closet
• Emergency oxygen and suction for infant resuscitation bed
• Glider rocker
• Whirlpool baths

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UI Maternity Center

Danielle and Dan Rowley of Mount Vernon, Iowa, enjoy a happy moment with their newborn daughter, Anna Kaye. The Rowleys were among the first to enjoy the pleasant ambiance of the new UI Maternity Center.