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The Birthing Suite at MCH

Welcome to The Monadnock Experience: A Serene Start to Your Journey into Parenthood

Welcome to the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital—a calm, private space designed to support you through every stage of labor, delivery, and recovery. Whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, our experienced care team is honored to provide personalized, family-centered maternity care tailored to your birth preferences.

At our Award-Winning Birthing Suite, you and your newborn will be cared for in a peaceful, home-like setting that blends innovative birthing practices with the comforts of a serene woodland view. As a Baby-Friendly designated hospital, we prioritize practices that support mother-baby bonding, breastfeeding success, and individualized care.

Located in the heart of the Monadnock Region, our birthing suite offers a hyper-local alternative to larger hospitals—combining advanced medical care with a uniquely personal experience. From natural childbirth techniques to full epidural anesthesia, our team is here to support your choices and help you experience birth in your own special way.

Monadnock Community Hospital also offers safe, effective nitrous oxide for pain relief during labor—an option widely used and trusted in Europe and Canada.

For current updates and policies, follow the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital on Facebook.

Babies Born in 2024

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Welcoming 271 new lives into the world at Monadnock Community Hospital in 2024.

The Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital – Where Comfort Meets Expert Care

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Birth Your Way, With Confidence: A Personalized Journey at Monadnock Community Hospital's Birthing Suite

At Monadnock Community Hospital, experience a personalized birth journey unlike any other. Our state-of-the-art Birthing Suite with soothing rain room and dedicated labor nurses empower you to create the birth plan that best works for you and your needs. We prioritize your comfort, choices, and well-being, having delivered thousands of healthy babies throughout the years. Welcome peace of mind – and your precious newborn – with confidence. Create lasting memories of your birth experience in our serene environment, fostering immediate bonding with skin-to-skin contact in the comfort of your private suite. We empower you throughout your journey with comprehensive prenatal education, breastfeeding support, and parenting workshops. Choose the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital, where your birth plan guides our approach. Schedule a tour by calling 603-924-7191 x4170 today and discover the Monadnock difference – birth your way, with confidence.

Meet our Doctors

Work closely with our wonderful Maternity / OBGYN Doctors

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Also watch Empowering Your Birth Experience: Choose Your Path at Monadnock Community Hospital’s Birthing Suite

Maternity / OBGYN Services

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Before Childbirth

Learn about prenatal care services that we provide to help you become as healthy as possible prior to giving birth.

Learn more: Before Childbirth

After Childbirth

Learn about the support you can receive during the days and weeks following birth.

Learn more: After Childbirth

Birthing Suite

Come to a place where care truly comes first. Have your baby at our Award-Winning Birthing Suite to have your baby.

Learn more: Birthing Suite

Infant Nutrition & Care

Maternity practices in infant nutrition and care resources

Learn more: Infant Nutrition & Care

Pediatrics Blog

Explore our blog for information on the amenities, medical support, and family-centered care provided in our state-of-the-art facility, designed to meet all your labor and delivery needs.

Learn more: Pediatrics Blog

Congratulations to Monadnock OB/GYN

We are proud to share that Monadnock OB/GYN earned Gold for Best Women’s Clinic in the 2024 Keene’s Best Awards! Our award-winning Birthing Suite team is dedicated to delivering a family-centered, personalized experience. Thank you to our community for your continued trust and support!

Learn More: Congratulations to Monadnock OB/GYN

Resources

Mother’s Milkbank Northeast Milk Depot

Monadnock Community Hospital’s Birthings Suite is a Mother’s Milkbank Northeast Milk Depot. Become a breast milk donor! Your special donation helps newborns thrive throughout New England. Once you are approved by the milk bank and have a donor number, you can call 603-924-7191 x 4170 to schedule your drop-off.

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When Erika B. of Richmond, New Hampshire had a brand-new family member on the way, she turned to Dr. Elizabeth Johnsen and the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital. She says, “I had the most wonderful and beautiful birth thanks to the best nurses and care provided by Dr. Johnsen. I am blessed to have had the best care from the nursing staff. I felt safe, extremely well cared for, and it was like I was their family. My baby and I can’t thank them enough.”

Monadnock Community Hospital is proud to be designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA, recognizing our commitment to evidence-based maternity and infant care. This means we follow the highest standards in supporting breastfeeding, bonding, and mother-baby care from birth.

Monadnock Community Hospital: Birth with Confidence

Why choose The Birthing Suite?

At Monadnock Community Hospital, our birthing suite provides a uniquely calming environment to make your childbirth experience extraordinary. With serene woodland views, customizable birthing options like water immersion and nitrous oxide, and a deeply personal approach to care, we combine the comforts of home with advanced medical support. As a trusted part of the Monadnock Region, we offer a hyper-local alternative to larger, impersonal hospitals, ensuring a safe, empowering, and personalized journey into parenthood.

We understand that birth is a momentous occasion. Our team of experts provides advanced medical care while fostering a warm, family-centered environment. We support you every step of the way with transparency, personalized care, and comprehensive education programs. Our commitment to safety empowers you to make informed decisions, leading to a positive and memorable birthing experience you can trust.

Do you expect to be expecting? Let us take care of you with expert, compassionate, award-winning OB/GYN and maternity care. We’ll make you feel right at home, close to home.

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Monadnock Community Hospital also offers safe, effective nitrous oxide for pain relief during labor—an option widely used and trusted in Europe and Canada.

For current updates and policies, follow the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital on Facebook.

Mother’s Milkbank Northeast Milk Depot

Text4baby.org

Health4Mom.org

Healthychildren.org

NHbreastfeedingtaskforce.org

Marchofdimes.com

LLLI.org

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"I am so happy I have a hospital close to home that I can take my family to and trust. I know I can count on the staff to always treat me fairly and kindly." -Mikella

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"My delivery was great! The MCH nurses and doctors were incredible and supported me every way they could. I would recommend the Birthing Suite to any woman who is looking for a warm, welcoming place to have her baby. The care is incredible." -Melissa

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When Erika B. of Richmond, New Hampshire had a brand-new family member on the way, she turned to Dr. Elizabeth Johnsen and the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital. She says, “I had the most wonderful and beautiful birth thanks to the best nurses and care provided by Dr. Johnsen. I am blessed to have had the best care from the nursing staff. I felt safe, extremely well cared for, and it was like I was their family. My baby and I can’t thank them enough.”

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“This hospital was amazing… Every single person from doctors to housekeeping were extremely nice. The nurses are all so helpful with anything you need and you feel so supported. The pediatricians are also great here! If we decide to have another child I will 100% be back. We had a great experience.” -Aileana

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"Best possible place for me to have my first baby. Best possible place to feel safe, cared for, and respected. I am infinitely grateful. The staff is wonderful! the place is beautiful… It was a dream come true for me.” – Bianca

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"They are AWESOME.I had a baby in this hospital had an excellent experience. I'm from Keene NH... I drive all the way to have them for my self and for my daughter. It is worth it." - Sema

"Every encounter I've had with the obgyn, front desk, labor and delivery, registration & laboratory team has been phenomenal. Everyone is super friendly, helpful & supportive. Absolutely love and trust this hospital." -Laine

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"After a traumatic birth and post birth experience at another local hospital in 2015, we chose to have our second child at the birthing suite located in Monadnock Community Hospital. This was one of the best decisions we have ever made. All prenatal care was exceptional & having the opportunity to meet and build a relationship with each Dr. was so important. This made me comfortable with each provider and knowing that when I went in to labor I knew each Dr and the quality care they would provide myself and my newborn. During labor I was treated with the upmost respect, care and understanding. I felt educated and listened to regarding medications and procedures. The birthing suite is a beautiful part of the hospital and makes the experience even more incredible. After many hours of labor, I ended up needing a C-Section.. Post delivery we stayed in the birthing suite 4 days 3 nights and were provided with exceptional care no matter what day or shift. Everyone was helpful, educational and so incredibly kind. I feel so blessed in the care I was given at the birthing suite of Monadnock Community and will recommend their care going forward." -Hannah

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"We could not have asked for better staff to make our birth experience stress-free."

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"Everyone was so sweet and listened to my concerns about birth. They comforted me and gave amazing care."

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"All nurses that cared for me during my stay on the Birthing Suite were amazing, supportive and caring!"

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"The nurses were all excellent. Caring, informative and compassionate."

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"Would recommend Monadnock to anyone, also would highly recommend Monadnock OB/GYN & Birthing Suite."

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"Always introduced who the next nurse on shift would be, and clearly had good communication between one another."

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"Very caring staff."

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"All of the nurses were amazing!"

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"Excellent care overall!"

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Do you expect to be expecting? Let us take care of you with expert, compassionate, award-winning OB/GYN and maternity care. We'll make you feel right at home, close to home.

Meet our Doctors

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When Erika B. of Richmond, New Hampshire had a brand-new family member on the way, she turned to Dr. Elizabeth Johnsen and the Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital. She says, "I had the most wonderful and beautiful birth thanks to the best nurses and care provided by Dr. Johnsen. I am blessed to have had the best care from the nursing staff. I felt safe, extremely well cared for, and it was like I was their family. My baby and I can’t thank them enough."

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