Obstetrical Services
The McDowell Hospital Department of Obstetrical Services has welcomed over 1000 newborns to our community in the new millennium. We at “The Baby Center” are dedicated to the health of mothers and their babies and value our roles as health care professionals helping families to experience this extraordinary event with quality medical care. We offer a family-friendly environment with a caring, supportive nursing staff trained in labor, delivery, breastfeeding and infant care. Our certified instructors also teach Childbirth Preparation, Breastfeeding and Infant CPR classes. Each new mother receives in-hospital post-delivery education and discharge preparation. Two staff lactation consultants offer breastfeeding support, while each newborn is given a hearing screening test. Postpartum home visitation by our nursing staff is available to all mothers who would like additional support. The McDowell Hospital affords comfort, flexibility, privacy, and security for each individual birth experience.