Maternity Care at Piedmont Macon
Our birthing center at Piedmont Macon is a full-service maternity unit with a highly skilled staff trained to care for you and your baby before, during and after labor and delivery. We are proud to have welcomed thousands of babies to Middle Georgia families.
Our maternity specialists care for you from the earliest pregnancy signs through childbirth and recovery. Services and amenities include Maternal-Fetal Telemedicine, midwifery, prenatal visits, childbirth education classes, tours of our birthing center, private birthing suites and breastfeeding support from lactation consultants. For more information about our maternity services, call 478-765-4118.
Amenities We Offer
Giving birth is a unique experience for every woman; our hospital strives to provide exceptional care and a memorable experience. We offer these special amenities:
- Free, convenient parking
- Gourmet meal for mother and partner following birth
- The original lullaby is broadcast on our overhead sound system to announce your baby’s arrival
- Web nursery to view online
- Mom365 photography service
Labor, Delivery and Postpartum
Providing personalized care during each trimester through labor and delivery and beyond is an important part of our women's health services. Our gynecologist/obstetricians (OB/GYNs) and highly trained maternity specialists ensure you and your baby have the best experience possible.
Features of our birthing center and maternity program include:
- 24-hour anesthesia coverage
- Availability of certified nurse midwives
- Bilirubin screening
- Birth plan assistance
- Lactation consultant on staff
- Maternal-fetal telemedicine for high-risk pregnancies
- Neonatologist on-call 24 hours a day
- Patient-focused support for postpartum depression
- Prenatal classes and hospital tours
- Private labor, delivery & recovery (LDR) suites
- Private postpartum rooms
- Universal hearing screen program
Neonatal Care
There are times when infants require specialized attention. Our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides compassionate, advanced critical care for our smallest patients and their families through:
- Neonatologist on-call 24 hours a day
- Lactation consultants on staff to help with breast-feeding
- Specially trained nurses
- Support services include cardiac care, radiology services, physical and speech therapy
- Transport service is available around the clock to pick up critical and ill babies from smaller area hospitals or transport them to higher-level care as needed
Maternity Classes
Baby Basic Class and Breastfeeding - This class prepares parents, grandparents, and guardians for the first 6 weeks after birth. Topics include the essentials of caring for and comforting newborns. The material covered aligns with the instructions given at the end of your hospital stay and propels you with confidence into the 6-week postpartum period.
Breastfeeding Basics - This class focuses on breastfeeding support, basic guidelines, and newborn nourishment options. o Topics include positioning, latch, common issues, size of the newborn stomach and overcoming misconceptions. o We'll also discuss topics such as milk production and building of milk supply.
Learn About Childbirth - This class teaches you and your partner, or support person, what to expect during labor and childbirth. Topics include traditional childbirth techniques and supportive therapies such as aromatherapy that are available during labor.
Maternity Tours
Our tours will prepare your family by knowing what to expect before, during and after the baby arrives. We encourage all expectant families to tour the maternity unit before the birth of their baby. This will help you become familiar with our facilities, so you'll know exactly where to go and what to do when the magic moment arrives.
We are currently offering tours by appointment only. Please contact us at 478-765-4502 for more information.