Labor & Delivery
Having a Baby at UF Health North
Welcome your baby with peace of mind at UF Health North. Our state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery Unit features 12 private suites designed for comfort and care, providing a modern, spacious setting for mothers to welcome their newborns.
Each suite is equipped for labor, delivery and recovery, with some offering hydrotherapy tubs to help ease contraction pains. Throughout your journey, you'll be supported by highly skilled UF Health physicians, nurses and care providers, ensuring a safe and nurturing experience.
The Labor and Delivery Unit is conveniently located on the hospital's second floor. Patients and visitors must check in at the reception desk before entering the secure unit.
Preregister for your delivery
To make your check-in process smoother, we recommend preregistering at the hospital within 30 days of your due date. This allows us to verify your insurance and benefits in advance.
If you are in labor and have preregistered, you can go directly to the Labor and Delivery Unit. Please bring your photo ID and insurance card.
Who can preregister?
Patients may preregister for delivery when they are at least 36 weeks pregnant and are currently registered with a UF Health Women’s Specialists location.
How to preregister
Visit the hospital in person to complete your preregistration. Call (904) 427-1616 to make an appointment to preregister.
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Parking
Patient and visitor parking is available in the lot next to the hospital.
Entrances
- Main Lobby: Open 24/7
- Side Entrance (near the parking lot): Open daily from Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Labor and delivery security
Your safety and peace of mind are our top priorities. The Labor and Delivery Unit is double-locked and protected by the HUGS security system. Visitors must ring the doorbell and check in at the front desk with a valid photo ID before entering.
To further protect your newborn, an electronic tag is placed on one of their feet for continuous monitoring. This ensures we always know your baby’s location—whether resting in their bassinet or being cuddled in your arms.
All Women’s Specialists staff wear pink ID badges with their photo, name and title clearly visible. Do not give your baby to anyone who is not wearing an official badge. If you’re ever unsure or feel uncomfortable, press your call button or notify your nurse immediately. Your baby’s safety and your peace of mind are our top concerns.
Comfortable, supportive birthing experience
Our Labor and Delivery Unit includes 12 private rooms designed to provide comfort, privacy and a calming environment. Three of these rooms feature hydrotherapy tubs to support natural pain management during labor.
In most cases, mothers, babies and support persons stay together in the same room for labor, delivery and recovery — creating a seamless and comforting experience. Each spacious room is thoughtfully designed for both patient and guest comfort, with amenities that support your birth plan and preferences.
Having a Baby at UF Health Jacksonville
Our patients frequently tell us about how they enjoyed our family-friendly delivery suites and expert care provided by our UF physicians, nurses and staff. Many others talk about the benefits of UF Health Jacksonville being the only hospital in northeast Florida to have an in-hospital obstetrician 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing rapid response to any complications. As specialists in high-risk pregnancies, UF Health Jacksonville is fully equipped to deliver your newborn and provide all the care both of you will need.
Labor and Delivery is located on the third floor of the UF Health Jacksonville Clinical Center (main building).
When you arrive
Our patients are admitted through an evaluation area, called the Pregnant Women's Acute Care Center, which is within the labor and delivery unit. This removes the stress of entering through the emergency room and places expectant mothers where they need to be. Soon after a nurse settles you in, a physician will speak with you and admit you, if necessary.
Private rooms
During and after their special deliveries, mothers may keep their babies in one of our 16 private labor and delivery rooms. These large rooms are comfortably furnished with reclining chairs and loveseats that convert to beds for dads or other overnight visitors. To further relax and increase the comfort of our mothers-to-be, we have equipped two of our rooms with hot tubs.
Each private room has:
- A private bathroom with a shower
- A telephone
- Cable television
- Infant warmer
- Fetal heart monitor linked to a sophisticated central system that allows physicians and nurses to monitor your baby
- Access to mobile medical equipment (brought to you)
- Reclining chair
- Loveseat that folds out to a spare bed
Obstetric operating rooms
If you have a planned cesarean section or in the event of an emergency cesarean section, there are three dedicated obstetric operating rooms located in the labor and delivery unit. All labor and delivery personnel are fully trained as operating room staff, so that there will be no delays in your care.