University of Colorado Hospital Now Allowing Waterbirth

I am due in November and the hospital that I have chosen to deliver at is the University of Colorado hospital (Fitzsimmons campus). Anne Mariella, my midwife has cut through the red tape and the hospital is now able to provide for planned water births. They have purchased a tub just for the purpose. They are the first hospital in Colorado to do this. We don’t have any birthing centers, so if woman wanted a water birth she would it would have to be at home, or unplanned in the hospital Jacuzzi tub. Now I am able to plan and prepare for a water birth in a hospital setting. I think this is wonderful, and a great stride for Colorado!

Sonja Wieck
Data Acquisition Specialist
Health Grades, Inc.
500 Golden Ridge Road
Suite 100
Golden CO 80401
(720)963-6566 (direct)