Thomas Hospital’s birth center has been providing family-centered
pregnancy, childbirth, and after-birth care close to home since 1960.
Located in Fairhope, Alabama, our award-winning birth center focuses on
the comfort and health of both mother and child.
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Level II Special Care Nursery
Thomas Hospital’s nursery is ready to serve all families with routine
care and beyond. Our Level II nursery designation benefits each of our
families because every infant is able to be seen by a neonatologist prior
to being discharged to bring peace of mind to families. Neonatologists
are physicians that are trained to focus solely on newborns and specialize
in care for sick and preterm infants in the hospital.
When a baby requires advanced level of care for moderate to high-risk conditions,
we are able to keep mom and baby together at the same hospital. Your baby
will receive individualized, specialty care from our dedicated team of
experts including our neonatologist, neonatal advanced providers, and
nurses who are specialized and certified in caring for the youngest patients
in need. The neonatologists have access to advanced imaging options and
always have a certified OB-GYN available.
Our care team guides you through your newborn’s stay in the special
care nursery, communicating with and educating you about your baby’s
progress, teaching you about your baby’s medical condition, and
providing resources to educate and support you. We are here to help guide
you through this experience, working together to get your baby safely
home as soon as possible.
Before You Deliver
Education and Support Groups
Our education classes ensure that expecting mothers have the knowledge
they need to care for their newborns and feel empowered.
The goal of the sibling class is to expose children to the hospital environment
before their new sibling arrives. We use demonstration and visual aids
to help decrease your child’s anxiety when they come to meet their
sibling in the hospital. We hope this class makes this transition smoother
for your family. This class is suggested for children age 2 - 8.
Your perinatal nurse navigator is a helpful resource for new and expecting
parents that can help ensure the health and well-being of both mother
and baby. These nurses serve as a bridge between patients and the health
care system, ensuring that their perinatal journey is well-informed, personalized,
and as stress-free as possible. Some ways that the perinatal nurse navigator
can help is providing education, advocacy, emotional support, and care
coordination. In addition, your nurse navigator assists you in completing
your pre-admission registration.
You can reach your perinatal nurse navigator at
251-279-1373.
Admissions
Pre-Admission Registration
Your perinatal nurse navigator will call you between 28-30 weeks to schedule
your pre-admission registration appointment. Please arrive on time for
this appointment and be prepared to stay approximately 30 minutes.
Insurance and Financial Counseling
Insurance coverage can sometimes be complicated and confusing. Be well-informed
about your insurance coverage. Verify the maternity requirements and benefits
with your insurance company to avoid any last minute surprises. Your insurance
may require that you are pre-certified prior to admission to the hospital.
Bring an identification card and insurance card with you.
If you do not have health insurance, you can enroll in our Obstetric Prepaid
Program. This program provides you with considerable financial benefit.
Thomas Hospital offers lactation counseling on proper breastfeeding and
breastfeeding supplies from trained nurses during your hospital stay.
Contact our lactation consultants about any questions you may have,
(251) 279-2004.
LifeSouth Cord Blood Donation Program
Infirmary Health participates in public cord blood donation to help patients
in need around the world. Please see
LifeSouthCord.org for details.
telaGen Placenta Donation Program
telaGen is available at Thomas Hospital and provides patients in need the
ability to receive donated tissues to aid in their healing journey. telaGen’s
vision is to be the premier provider for birth tissue donation programs
for patients and communities throughout the nation.
Click here to learn more.
Discharge
You and your baby’s length of stay in the hospital depends on your
individual health after the delivery. Typically, women who give birth
vaginally with no complications are released from the hospital two days
after delivery. Mothers who give birth by cesarean section with no complications
are released from the hospital three to four days post-delivery.
Your doctor will determine when you and your baby are ready to go home.
Along with nursing staff and care coordinators, they will provide detailed
instructions for your continued care and recovery at home.
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