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Birthing Options

Doctors Hospital’s One Baby Place

Facilities:

• 13 Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) suites
• 8 overflow antepartum/postpartum rooms
• 2 surgical suites
• 16 bassinet nursery
• Level II special care nursery with trained nurses and respiratory therapists

Staff:

• 18 obstetricians
• 22 pediatricians
• 9 family practice physicians
• 2 Certified Nurse Midwives
• 3 International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff

Services:

• 24-hour anesthesia coverage
• Non-pharmacologic alternatives for pain relief:
• Bradley Method of natural childbirth (12 week class)
  • hydrotherapy
  • birth ball
  • ambulation
  • music
  • aeromatherapy

Classes:

• Great Expectations Early Pregnancy Class
• Childbirth Preparation Series
• The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
• Childbirth Preparation Refresher
• Making Room for Baby (Sibling Class)
• Infant Safety
• Car Seat Class
• Baby Care Class
• Breastfeeding Basics Class
• Nursing Moms Group

The Medical Center

Facilities:

• 12 Labor and Delivery suites (LDR)
  
• 3 surgical rooms
  
• 3 nurseries
  • Family Care Center Nursery (main)
    
  • High Risk Nursery
    
  • Special Needs Nursery

Staff:

• 32 obstetricians
• 3 neonatologists
  
• 39 pediatricians
  
• 90 family practice physicians
  
• 2 Midwives
  
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Services:

• Free online newsletter for expectant and new mothers
  
• Non-pharmacologic alternatives for pain relief:
  • Lamaze method of natural childbirth (6 week class)
    
  • Family Support areas for transitioning from High Risk Nursery to home

Classes:

• Prepared Childbirth
  
• Childbirth Refresher
  
• Infant Safety and CPR
  
• Car Seat Safety
  
• Lamaze International Series
  
• Early Pregnancy
  
• Parenting the Newborn
  
• Breastfeeding is Best
  
• Hey, What About Me? (Sibling class)

Summit Hospital Women's Services Department

Summit Hospital is the Chattahoochee Valley's newest healthcare facility, serving patients from Russell County, southern Lee County and the greater Columbus area.

Facilities:

• 4 private Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR) rooms
  
  • Large windows
    
  • 27-inch flat screen televisions
    
  • Wireless Internet capability
    
• 10 bassinet nursery

Classes: Summit Hospital will publicize classes and other services to women on an ongoing basis.