Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Family Birth Center

Located in Milledgeville, the Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Family Birth Center has helped generations of Central Georgia families welcome new babies. With high-quality care close to home, you can feel confident you and your baby are in the best, most caring hands every step of the way.

From labor to delivery and throughout recovery, we have the support and amenities you need for an experience that’s safe, special and comfortable. This includes specialized providers available around the clock, spacious rooms and a state-of-the-art C-section suite if needed.

Your baby’s birth will be one of life’s most precious moments. Count on us to make the experience as personal and joyful as possible, in our warm, family-centered environment.

Why Choose Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin for Maternity Care?

After delivering at Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin, there’s a reason families return for future pregnancies.

Recognized as a “Birthing-Friendly Hospital” by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, you can feel confident you and your baby are getting the safest, highest-quality care. In addition to a team of providers specially trained in maternity and newborn care, we have anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, respiratory therapists, hospitalists and more on-site if needed.

Plus, since we’re part of Atrium Health Navicent, we provide complete coordination of more advanced care if you or your baby needs it. This includes seamless access to the region’s most advanced NICU at Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital.

Services and Amenities

Our maternity center has everything you and your family need to feel comfortable and cared for throughout your stay.

Care and Support

From the moment you arrive to discharge, feel fully supported with care that includes:

  • Labor and delivery care
  • State-of-the-art C-section suite
  • Anesthesia services on-site 24/7
  • Postpartum services
  • Newborn nursery
  • Restricted access unit and specialized infant security system

Labor, Delivery and Recovery Suites

All labor and delivery rooms are private and spacious, with special touches to help you stay comfortable. After delivery, you and your baby will stay in a recovery room together, where you can bond and get to know each other until it’s time to go home.

Rooms are fully equipped with:

  • Private bathroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Peanut ball upon request
  • Closet space
  • Refrigerator
  • Comfortable seating, including a pullout chair for your birth partner
  • Rocking chair in recovery rooms
  • Breast pumps after delivery
  • Phone

Other Amenities

You and your family will enjoy the convenience of our:

  • Gift shop
  • Free parking
  • Coffeehouse within the hospital
  • Private waiting rooms for guests
  • Vending machines on maternity floor

Maternity Classes and Tours

We’re here to help you feel better prepared for the birth of your baby. In addition to in-person tours of the Family Birth Center, Atrium Health Navicent offers live virtual classes, including:

  • Preparing for Childbirth: Learn relaxation techniques and pain management options, and get ready for the birth of your baby.
  • Breastfeeding Basics: Get tips for overcoming challenges and achieving breastfeeding success.
  • Infant and Child Safety: Learn everything you need to know to keep your newborn safe from the start.

Sign up for a class today. To request a tour, call 478-776-4341.

Visitors

We welcome and encourage family and friends to visit you during this joyous occasion. To ensure you and your baby receive proper rest and recovery, visitation hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please have all visitors check our current visitor policy before arriving.

Through labor and delivery, patients may have 2 visitors, in addition to a partner and birth coach.

What To Pack

Welcoming a new baby is an exciting time for your family. To help make your time here as comfortable as possible, we have most must-have toiletries and items on hand. But some patients feel more comfortable bringing items from home.

Here’s a packing checklist to help you prepare for your stay:

For You

  • Nightgowns and bathrobe
  • Slippers and socks
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Maternity underwear
  • Nursing bras
  • Nursing pads and nipple cream
  • Loose clothing, like pajamas and sweatpants
  • Comb or brush
  • Shampoo, soap and face wash
  • Lotion and lip balm
  • Eyeglasses and contacts
  • Toothpaste and toothbrush
  • Deodorant
  • Cosmetics
  • Lotion
  • Cash, credit card and change
  • Hospital paperwork
  • Insurance card
  • Photo ID
  • Name and contact info of your pediatrician

You may also want to consider:

  • Music for labor
  • Snacks for your birth partner
  • Entertainment, like books, magazines or a tablet
  • Phone and camera
  • Long phone charger
  • Breastfeeding pillow

For Your Baby

  • Cap and blanket
  • Outfit for going home (and other clothing if you want)
  • Car seat (must be installed to take your baby home)

Location

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Family Birth Center
821 North Cobb Street
Park Tower, 3rd Floor
Milledgeville, GA 31061