Maternity Care

Our larger, spa-like postpartum Mother-Baby rooms are complete! They feature more amenities and added comfort for newborns, moms, and families—including calming colors, in-room refrigerators, full-size sleeping sofas for partners, and bathing sinks for babies.

To schedule a BirthPlace tour, call 757-312-6508.

With physicians, nurses, and lactation consultants delivering the finest care, our award-winning BirthPlace is preferred most by area moms.* They are dedicated to helping you through your entire birthing experience while also preparing you to care for your newborn at home.

We offer a variety of parenting classes:
• Childbirth Preparation
• Newborn Parenting
• Infant CPR
• Breastfeeding

If you are looking for a board-certified physician to deliver your baby, Chesapeake Regional Gynecology & Obstetrics offers high-quality care for women in a comfortable and conveniently located office close to the hospital. Both Dr. Fred Williams and midwife Jacquelyn Stephenson will monitor your pregnancy with personalized, compassionate care.
 

Our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit offers specialized care for newborns. The NICU provides comprehensive services for infants with critical illnesses and preterm babies. Newborns before 32 weeks gestation, or who weigh less than 3.3 pounds at birth. We have pediatric specialists on hand prepared to provide a full range of services and support, as well as perform advanced procedures.

For immediate access to a physician at all hours, every day of the year, Chesapeake Regional has developed an OB ED that ensures quick, efficient care. Our OB Emergency Department is designed to help remove some of the anxiety and stress of a traditional emergency department visit. 

All women over 20 weeks pregnant will be seen by a dedicated, board-certified obstetrical provider trained to treat pregnancy-related emergencies. Patients can access the OB ED by checking in at the main Emergency Department first. Our caregivers will evaluate the patient and collaborate with her obstetrical provider to make decisions about the plan of care.

To provide patients with the highest standard of care, we have partnered with OB Hospitalist Group (OBHG) to ensure that an experienced OB/GYN is available 24/7 to evaluate and treat women with pregnancy and post-delivery concerns.

Our hospitalists are OB/GYN providers trained to care for pregnant women while they’re in the hospital and their obstetrician isn’t available. They do not replace the care patients receive from their regular OB/GYN physician. Instead, they serve as an extension of the patient’s regular doctor and the high-quality care that the doctor provides.

Everyone experiences labor differently, so the BirthPlace offers several safe pain control options for moms-to-be. In addition to medicated options, our clinicians can support laboring moms with breathing techniques. Hot showers, walking, movement, and birthing balls are also available, as permitted by their provider.

Sweet Seedlings photography will create images of your newborn in the safety and security of your hospital room. A variety of packages are offered to suit your needs and budget, and photographers will supply professionally edited images the same day as the photo shoot. If for any reason you are unable to have photos taken during your stay, Sweet Seedlings provides the option to schedule an appointment for a later date.