Pregnancy & Childbirth
2,400 babies a year and that's not all we deliver.
We also provide...
- A caring community
- A sense of well-being
- All the tender loving care you and your baby so richly deserve.
What to Expect
The birthplace at WakeMed Cary Hospital offers high-quality obstetric care in a flexible, family-centered environment.
- Beautifully appointed private suites
- A NICU should your baby require short-term intensive care
- A team of expert physicians and neonatologists
- Experienced labor and delivery and mother/baby nurses
- Lactation consultants
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- The country’s second largest Mothers' Milk Bank
- Family bonding time
Our Care Team
From your arrival through delivery, our highly skilled nurses, physicians, specialists and support staff are here for you every step of the way. Just a few of the care team members you may
encounter throughout your stay include: our experienced Labor & Delivery nurses, obstetrical hospitalists, anesthesiologists, lactation consultants and many support team members — all committed to the care of you and your growing family.
Amenities
When it comes to caring for you, your baby and your family, we deliver an unforgettable experience.
- Dedicated Obstetrics Emergency Department (OBED)
- Beautifully appointed labor, delivery and postpartum suites
- Natural light, modern décor and state-of-the-art equipment in every room
- Mother’s Milk Bank (one of only 28 nonprofit milk banks in the United States)
- Prenatal birthing and parenting classes
- Laboring tubs available
- Drive-up and walk-in registration
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Lactation support
- 24/7 open visitation
- NicViewTM, a Streaming Camera System in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with real-time infant views 24/7 through a secure on-line portal (provided with funding from the WakeMed Foundation)
- On-site meditation room for prayer and/or reflection
- In-room meal service, on-site cafeteria, gourmet bistro, gift shop and complimentary parking
- Baby’s “birth day” celebration, featuring cake for family
- Tea Time offered daily at 1 pm