Prince William Hospital

Doula Jenn is your NOVANT Prince William Medical Center doula. The following information is about the birth experience offered at this location.

About Prince William Hospital

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