For parents and families who want to share this event in an intimate, personal setting, the Special Delivery Birthing Center at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is a natural choice. Our birthing center was created out of a desire to offer a safe alternative to home delivery and a growing demand for birthing options by parents. Our comfortable, homelike atmosphere offers intimacy in a medically supported environment. The professional nursing staff is committed to the philosophy that birth can be a healthy, normal event that does not require medical intervention except in specific circumstances. Because we are dedicated to respecting your individuality, the Special Delivery Birthing Center offers you the best advantages of a home birth with additional comfort and safety for both you and your baby.
All routine care is performed at bedside.
Until you are discharged, you remain in the Birthing Center, where you can care for your newborn in the warm, intimate circle of your family. Your stay at our Special Delivery Birthing Center will typically be 48 hours after the birth of your baby, depending on your medical condition and the advice of your physician. Complete instructions will be provided to prepare you for your first days at home, including instructions on observing your baby for respiratory patterns, jaundice, feeding problems, voiding, and general activity. Once you are home, our nurses are available 24 hours a day to answer any questions or concerns you may have on the care of yourself and your newborn. Our Special Delivery rooms are decorated in a contemporary style with light oak furnishings and hardwood-look floors.