Wellstar Spalding Labor & Delivery

× How many rooms do you have?

There are four labor, delivery, and recovery rooms (LDRs); three triage/treatment rooms; and 15 Mother/Baby rooms (for after delivery).

× How many people can be in our room during my labor and the birth of my baby?

Some women want only one special support person in the room during the birth of their baby, while other women prefer additional support. No more than three people can be present in your labor and delivery room at any one time. Only one support person is allowed in the c-section area. If you have questions, please discuss them with your healthcare provider and your nurse.

× What if I'm having a scheduled cesarean birth?

Your healthcare provider will give you instructions for your pre-admission testing. The pre-admission nurse will tell you what time to arrive at Labor and Delivery on the day of your baby’s birth. On the day of your scheduled c-section, you will go to Labor and Delivery where you will be prepped for your surgery. Once you are settled in the operating room a staff member will bring your support person to join you. After your baby is born, the three of you will go to the recovery area together and, if you would like, the nurse will assist you with breastfeeding. Once your initial recovery period is over, you will be transferred to a Mother/Baby room. Your baby will be placed skin-to-skin as soon as you are able to hold the baby. Visitors (up to three, including the baby’s father) are welcome to visit with you once you are moved to your room. Prior to that, they will need to remain in the waiting room.

× What if my baby needs special care?

A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (Level 2) is available for babies that are born prematurely or need specialized care, or just extra observation. The NICU is only for babies that are too unstable to stay with the mother; however, it may also be used for special procedures. Parents will be provided a room to stay in if their baby is placed in the NICU after the mom has been discharged.

× What are the visiting hours?

Visiting hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (except for your support person, who is welcome to stay overnight with you in your room). No more than four visitors will be allowed in your room at any one time. Visitors under the age of 12 who are not siblings of the new baby are not allowed beyond the main lobby and must always be accompanied by an adult. Visitation may be restricted at any time based on CDC recommendations. This is for the safety of your baby and its developing immune system.

× What do I need to know about car seats?

To leave the hospital, your baby must have a car seat. We recommend you purchase your car seat and have it checked or installed by a certified car seat safety technician before your baby is born to ensure it is installed properly. The Spalding County Fire Department provides individual car seat inspections. For more information, call 770-228-2129. Wellstar staff members are not allowed to install the seat or secure the infant, for liability reasons.

× What if I need help with breastfeeding?

Your nurse is a wonderful resource for breastfeeding and can answer questions and assist in your initial efforts to breastfeed. If you need additional assistance, a Lactation Consultant is available to visit your room to provide more information, guidance, and help with breastfeeding. Our Lactation Consultants can be reached at Ext. 1281. In-room pumps are available for use.

× Is there an ATM inside the hospital?

The hospital does not have an ATM. 

× Will I have a private room?

Yes, all of our Labor and Delivery rooms and Mother/ Baby rooms (for after delivery) are private. Our family-centered care philosophy offers sleeping accommodations in each of our rooms for a support person or loved one to spend the night with you.

× Can I choose to deliver my baby early?

Wellstar will not perform non-medically indicated, elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks. This is to reduce NICU admissions, breathing and feeding problems, infections, and vision and hearing problems.

× Are food and drinks allowed in the labor room?

Patients are only allowed ice chips and clear liquids during labor, as ordered by their healthcare provider.

× Will I be allowed skin-to-skin contact with my baby?

Yes, your baby will be placed on your abdomen/chest when medically stable and will remain in this position for an hour. Mom and baby will be covered with a gown and/or blanket. Skin-to-skin contact helps regulate the baby’s temperature, promote normal heart rates and respiratory patterns, stabilize blood sugars and facilitates breastfeeding. If you have a c-section this may not start until you leave the operating room and are moved to the post-op room. Your support person may provide skin-to-skin contact until you are stable and settled in recovery.