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The Family Birth Place at Stafford Hospital

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The Family Birth Place at Stafford Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility with a community feel. Our staff provides a personalized birth experience and the highest level of care with our 24/7 in-house OB hospitalists, anesthesia providers, and pediatric hospitalists from Children’s National Hospital. We support and encourage you to keep your baby with you during your stay, even at night. You, your support person, and your baby will have the opportunity to stay in the same spacious room together in our Mother Baby unit. (Please visit our visitation page for up-to-date information.)

Our family-centered approach encourages bonding and time getting to know your baby. Certified lactation consultants visit our new moms daily to assist with personalized breastfeeding support.

Stafford Hospital has a 6-bed, Level II NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). It is equipped with the latest neonatal technology to provide care for infants who are delivered at 33 weeks or later and weigh at least 3.3 pounds.

The NICU team can provide care for newborns that need extra medical attention but aren’t sick enough to need critical care. This includes babies born a few weeks early as well as those with intrauterine growth restriction/lower than average birth weight, feeding difficulties, infections, and mild breathing problems. The NICU team is also equipped to care for the unique needs of the births of multiples.

Labor and Delivery

We offer:

  • 24/7 in-house obstetricians for additional care and coverage
  • 24/7 in-house neonatal providers - Children's National pediatric hospitalists, nurse practitioners and bedside nurses who specialize in the care of the newborn
  • 24/7 in-house anesthesia providers - anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists

In The Family Birth Place you’ll experience:

  • Private, state-of-the-art rooms in a serene, secured environment
  • The latest, most advanced technologies to include fetal monitoring systems, pain management delivery and newborn stabilization equipment
  • Dedicated cesarean rooms within the unit
  • Nurses specially trained in all methods of childbirth
  • Education for the new parents regarding their newborn post-delivery, ensures that all mothers and their newborns have the best continuum of care from admission to discharge.
  • Stork and Fork meal
    This complimentary date night meal includes such options as beef tenderloin, herb crusted salmon, and lemon chicken, along with salad and sides, topped off with your choice of several delicious slices of cake.
    The family style meal gives your family the choice of pizza or spaghetti, and also includes fresh green salad and birthday cake to celebrate your newest addition.

Level II NICU

Stafford Hospital has a 6-bed, Level II NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). It is equipped with the latest neonatal technology to provide care for infants who are delivered at 33 weeks or later and weigh at least 3.3 pounds, or 1500 grams.

  • Staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatric hospitalists from Children’s National Hospital
  • Registered nurses and respiratory therapists provide care for newborns that need extra medical attention but aren’t sick enough for critical care
  • Certified lactation consultants available daily to provide individualized breastfeeding support to you and your newborn
  • Dedicated Neonatal Transport Team available 24/7 to transport babies needing extra medical attention to the region’s only Level III NICU at Mary Washington Hospital

Tour our Birthing Center

The Family Birth Place at Stafford Hospital provides a cozy haven, private rooms with updated flooring, modern decor, spa-like bathrooms and a spacious layout.

In this soothing environment, you'll be pampered by our caring, knowledgeable team of highly experienced physicians, nurses, and support staff.

Designed to be spacious, inviting and peaceful, our amenities include:

  • Refreshed décor with modern architectural themes
  • Vanities and closets
  • Warm hardwood flooring in patient rooms
  • Flat-screen televisions
  • Modern lighting and fixtures
  • Rockers and sleeper sofas for family overnight stays
  • Updated bathroom décor and fixtures
  • Sliding bathroom doors with full-length mirrors
  • Family eating area with microwave, vending, and complimentary snacks

Planning Checklist

Lactation Services

Certified lactation consultants are available daily to provide personalized breastfeeding assistance while you and your baby are patients at Stafford Hospital. Before baby arrives, we recommend you take our free Breastfeeding Essentials class to help you feel more confident as you start this journey. We have also condensed the class into a few short videos that you can view to help refresh on tips for a great breastfeeding experience.

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