Atrium Health Navicent Women's Care

The anticipation of your new baby is an exciting time for you and your family. Atrium Health Navicent Family Birth Center at The Medical Center of Central Georgia wants to provide you the birthing experience that is to be celebrated and remembered. Labor and Delivery nurses and staff are here to guide and assist you during the birthing process.

To ensure that you have everything you need during your stay at the Family Birth Center, here is a checklist of the items you will need in preparing for your hospital visit:

Items for Mom

  • Nightgown and bathrobe
  • Slippers
  • Bra and nursing bra
  • Breast pads
  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Hair bands
  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, lip balm, lotion, & deodorant
  • Comfortable and loose fitting clothing to wear home
  • List of contacts to announce birth to friends and family

Items for Baby

  • Going home outfit for baby
  • Receiving blanket
  • Warm clothing to wear home/heavy bunting or blanket (if cold weather)
  • Baby socks
  • Baby hat
  • Baby car seat

Helpful Items for Hospital Staff

  • Hospital admissions papers, click here to pre-register for your hospital visit
  • Birthing Plan
  • Pediatrician's name and contact information

Other Helpful Items For Your Visit.

  • Money for parking
  • Camera
  • Books or magazines

 

Young mother with her newborn baby
A car seat is required by law and should be properly installed in your car before you go to the hospital. You can schedule an appointment to have one of our car seat technicians inspect your car seat or staff of Atrium Health Navicent Family Birth Center can assist you with car seat questions.

Call the Kohl's Kids Safety Zone hotline of The Children's Hospital for more information at 478-633-SAFE or visit the website www.kohlskidsmacon.org.

 

Select A Link Below to Visit:

Obstetrics Pre-Registration Online Form

Visit the Family Birth Center Web Nursery

To learn more about our specialized services at the Family Birth Center, click on the links below: