Family Birthing Center

The Family Birthing Center at Menorah Medical Center features 12 LDR’s (Labor, Delivery and Recovery) birthing suites. The suites feature a private bath, Jacuzzi, and sleeper/rocker for father or support person in a home-like setting for your birthing experience. Once recovered from delivery, our specialized 17-bed Postpartum unit is staffed with nurses dedicated to education and support of families. Lactation support services are available for those choosing to breastfeed their infant. Throughout the birth process, families benefit from the guidance of highly skilled staff members dedicated to quality, professional nursing care.

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Tours and pre-admission services for the Family Birthing Center are available by calling (913) 498-6320.

Menorah Medical Center has a Level IIB NICU for premature and ill babies born at 32 weeks and above.

The upcoming birth of your child is an exciting time, approached with a  mix of anticipation and uncertainty. The staff of the Family Birthing Center at Menorah strive to provide a birth experience that is uniquely special, whether this is your first child…or your fifth. Taking time to prepare before coming to the hospital will allow you to more fully enjoy the birth of your baby. You can download the Expectant Parent Guide below which provides you with the information you need to help prepare you for the birth experience and the excitement that lies ahead.

To initiate your admission to the Family Birthing Center, please complete the pre-registration form. You can return your form, along with a copy of both sides of your insurance card(s), to the Family Birthing Center by fax at (913) 498-6414 or by mail to, Menorah Medical Center, Attn: Admitting, 5721 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66209. To confirm registration was received, call (913) 498-7747.

Once home from the hospital, caring for your new baby can be both exciting and overwhelming. Sometimes it's even hard to remember that you have to take care of yourself also. That is why the Family Birthing Center at Menorah Medical Center has created the New Mom's Survival Guide: A care guide for you and your family to help answer your questions about post-partum health and your new baby's needs. This book is for education purposes only.  If you plan on breasfeeding, you may call the lactation office at (913) 498-6322.  Download our helpful breastfeeding tool the Breastfeeding Log.  Always call your healthcare provider if you have concerns or problems.

For information on Healthy Arrivals, a service that provides childbirth preparation courses, including breastfeeding classes, call (913) 541-5300.