Prince William Hospital
PRINCE WILLIAM HOSPITAL FACTS
PRINCE WILLIAM HOSPITAL FACTS
Doula Jenn is your NOVANT Prince William Medical Center doula. The following information is about the birth experience offered at this location.
Monitors available: External Fetal Monitors
Birth balls: Yes
Peanut balls: Yes (one)
Parking info (free/paid, onsite/offside etc): Onsite and free, right next to the hospital.
After hours entrance: Same as normal business hours.
Entering and exiting tips: Labor and delivery is all though way to the left when facing the hospital. There is upfront parking for expecting moms.
How to get to L&D: Follow the signs, pretty simple. You have to sign in at desk in lobby.
Visitors policy: Four during labor, three during delivery.
Tubs: Yes
Water births: No
Photography allowed: Yes, only in the delivery room
Videography allowed: Yes, only in the delivery room
How many allowed in room for birth: 3
VBAC friendly: Yes, depending on provider
Oral vitamin K: No
Doulas allowed in OR (keep in mind this will be situational): No
Doulas allowed in recovery (keep in mind this will be situational): No
Lactation consultants available: Yes
Kitchen available: Yes, nourishment center is stocked with juices, jello, crackers, water and plastic ware.
Microwave available : No
Typical discharge for vaginal birth: 48 hours
Typical discharge for cesarean birth: 72 hours
Other Info: Decent sized rooms, one room had an Aqua Doula for laboring in but not delivering in. Willing to allow mom’s to labor naturally.
NICU Level 4
Well-baby Nursery
Births per Month 180
C-section 11.5%
Episiotomy 5.5%
Midwives – No