Labor and delivery
Birthing center in Orange Park
When you find out you are pregnant, we are here to help you along your journey to parenthood.
At HCA Florida Orange Park, our talented team of doctors and nurses are here to support your unique birthing experience. We also offer a complete range of services to help you stay healthy throughout your pregnancy.
Pregnancy and childbirth classes
We help your entire family adjust to your baby's upcoming birth by offering classes for siblings as well as parents. Classes cover topics such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth and baby care.
We help your entire family adjust to your baby's upcoming birth by offering classes for siblings as well as parents. Classes cover topics such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth and baby care.
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Family-centered maternity care
We are committed to helping expectant parents have a safe and personalized birth experience when welcoming their newborn into the world.
Our labor and delivery unit
Our maternity ward uses the latest medical equipment to monitor the health of you and your baby throughout the labor and delivery process. If the need for a Cesarean section (C-section) arises during labor, we can easily transport you to an operating room. Our staff is experienced in vaginal and C-section deliveries and includes some of the region's most experienced doctors, nurses and nurse midwives.
We have a five-bed triage and treatment room where we will assess you for emergency and nonemergency conditions. We have three operating rooms available for C-section deliveries on the unit.
Our birthing suites
We understand that pregnancy is one of the most important times of your life. Our birthing suites are designed to offer a home-like atmosphere that emphasizes comfort and safety. Some of our amenities include:
- 30 private mother and baby rooms
- Large, private spaces designed to accommodate labor, delivery and immediate postpartum recovery for you and your family
- Nine private labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) rooms, so all phases of childbirth take place in the same room
- Soothing setting with the latest medical equipment
Neonatal specialty care
We have a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on-site for infants who require additional medical care following birth. This lets us provide both you and your baby with high-level care in one facility, so you can stay together as much as possible.
Newborn photos
To help introduce your new arrival to friends and family members, photos of infants recently born at our hospital are available on Mom365. Images are password-protected.
Breastfeeding and lactation support
The Lactation Corner at our hospital is led by board-certified lactation consultants who are dedicated to facilitating breastfeeding for new moms and newborns.
Features of our lactation department
We are here to provide the help and support many new mothers need during the early days of breastfeeding. Our lactation department provides personalized care for you and your baby, which includes:
- Breastfeeding support group
- Educational materials
- Follow-up calls after delivery
- In-hospital visits and support
- Prenatal breastfeeding classes
- Telephone helpline to answer questions about breastfeeding
Breast milk donation
Our hospital is proud to be the area's first Human Milk Donation and Outreach Center. We joined the network of Mother's Milk Bank (MMB), a nonprofit organization benefiting women and babies nationwide. The MMB is the largest nonprofit milk bank in North America and has been providing lifesaving donor milk for more than 30 years.
A single ounce of human breast milk can feed a premature baby for an entire day. Babies in need of neonatal intensive care depend on the nourishment provided in human donor breast milk when their own mother's milk is unavailable. Breast milk offers many benefits, including protecting babies from illness and infection.
Donor breast milk can be used in cases of adoption, surrogacy and multiple birth (twins, triplets, etc.), or when a mother's milk cannot be used due to illness or certain medications.
How to donate breast milk
If you are interested in becoming a donor of human breast milk, please visit the MMB website or call our lactation department at (904) 639-3515. Prospective donors will be asked to:
- Complete a blood test, at no cost
- Fill out an online, comprehensive screening form
- Provide information to a lactation consultant during a pre-screening phone call
- Submit medical consent forms
Once these steps are completed and you are approved, the MMB will provide containers, shipping materials and no-cost shipping.
Receiving safe, free donated breast milk
To preserve the original value of breast milk donated to the Human Milk Donation and Outreach Center, we ensure it is tested and processed before given to babies to drink. The MMB does not compensate women for their breast milk. It is strictly provided on a donation basis. This allows us to provide safe, contaminant-free nourishment for babies and minimal processing fees for hospitals.
The cost of a hospital stay typically includes required nutrition. Because of this, families do not incur any additional cost for using human donor milk while in the hospital.
Personalized delivery experiences
Dr. Nikki Rowan discusses what services and amenities you can expect while delivering your baby at Orange Park Hospital.
Birthing Center Tour
View our online maternity unit tour to become more familiar with our labor and delivery amenities.
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