Thomas Hospital’s birth center has been providing family-centered
pregnancy, childbirth and after birth care close to home for over 60 years.
Located in Fairhope, Alabama, our award-winning birth center focuses on
the comfort and health of both mother and child. The Birth Center received
Blue Cross BlueShield of Alabama Designated Distinction Center for Maternity Care.
Thomas Hospital’s nursery is ready to serve all families with routine
care and beyond. Our Level II nursery designation benefits all our families
because each infant is able to be seen by a neonatologist prior to being
discharged to bring peace of mind to families. Neonatologists are physicians
that are trained to focus solely on newborns and specialize in care for
sick and preterm infants in the hospital.
When a baby requires advanced level of care for moderate to high-risk conditions,
we are able to keep mom and baby together at the facility. Your baby will
receive individualized, specialty care from our dedicated team of experts
including our neonatologist, neonatal advanced providers and nurses who
are specialized and certified in caring for the youngest patients in need.
The neonatologists have access to advanced imaging options and always
have a certified OB-GYN available.
Our care team members guide you through your newborn’s stay in the
special care nursery, communicating and educating you about your baby’s
progress, teaching you about your baby’s medical condition and providing
resources to educate and support you through this challenging time. We
are here to help guide you through this experience, working together to
get your baby safely home as soon as possible.
Before You Deliver
Education and Support Groups
Our education classes ensure that expecting mothers have the knowledge
they need to care for their newborns and feel empowered.
The goal of the sibling class is to expose the children to the hospital
environment before their new sibling arrives. We plan to use demonstration
and visual aids to help decrease your child’s anxiety when they
come to meet their sibling in the hospital. We hope this class makes this
transition smoother for your family. This class is suggested for children
age 2 - 8.
Schedule an appointment by calling 251-279-1373
Admissions
Pre-admission Registration
Please call
(251) 279-1373 to schedule your appointment for the pre-admissions process. In the event
you reach our voicemail, please leave your name, phone number and your due date.
Insurance and Financial Counseling
Insurance coverage can sometimes be complicated and confusing. Be well-informed
about your insurance coverage. Verify the maternity requirements and benefits
with your insurance company to avoid any last minute surprises. Your insurance
may require that you are pre-certified prior to admission to the hospital.
Bring an identification card and insurance card with you.
If you do not have health insurance, you can enroll in our Obstetric Prepaid
Program. This program provides you with considerable financial benefit.
For more information, call 251-435-2446 or 251-435-2549.
Admission Process
When you arrive at the hospital, go to admissions, located on the first
floor by the Main Entrance.
If it is after 8 p.m., the weekend or you are in active labor, enter through
the emergency department.
For your privacy, your support person may be asked to remain in the waiting
room while admission procedures are completed.
Thomas Hospital offers lactation counseling on proper breastfeeding and
breastfeeding supplies from trained nurses during your hospital stay.
Contact our lactation consultants about any questions you may have,
(251) 279-2004.
LifeSouth Cord Blood Donation Program
Infirmary Health participates in public cord blood donation to help patients
in need around the world. Please see
LifeSouthCord.org for details.
telaGen Placenta Donation Program
telaGen is available at Thomas Hospital and provides patients in need the
ability to receive donated tissues to aid in their healing journey. telaGen’s
vision is to be the premier provider for birth tissue donation programs
for patients and communities throughout the nation.
Click here to learn more.
Discharge
You and your baby’s length of stay in the hospital depends on your
individual health after the delivery. Typically, women who give birth
vaginally with no complications are released from the hospital two days
after delivery. Mothers who give birth by cesarean section with no complications
are released from the hospital three to four days post-delivery.
Your doctor will determine when you and your baby are ready to go home.
Along with nursing staff and care coordinators, they will provide detailed
instructions for your continued care and recovery at home.
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