Maternity
There is no more important delivery than yours.
Welcome your little one in a comfortable setting surrounded by experienced, expert, compassionate caregivers. Novant Health’s comprehensive maternity services include:
- Educational services, including maternity, parenting, breastfeeding and childbirth classes
- Lactation and breastfeeding services before, during and after your delivery:
- Daily bedside nursing support from certified lactation consultants during your hospital stay
- Ongoing, free breastfeeding and chestfeeding support resources like assessment, private appointments, classes, breast pumps, and feeding supplies and aids
- Care for high-risk pregnancy and delivery (such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia)
- Labor/delivery support, including treatments for pain management and resources on what to expect with a C-section
- Emergency obstetrics services and dedicated maternity surgical suites
- Newborn services, including complete pediatric services, hearing screening and a newborn nursery
- Advanced infant security system
- Bereavement support

We set the standard for maternity care.
At Coastal Carolina Hospital, you can expect next-level maternity care. Some of our recent honors include Blue Distinction Center - Maternity Care from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Level II special care nursery
When your newborn needs extra care, Coastal Carolina Hospital's Level II special care nursery is here to put you at ease. We provide expert medical attention tailored to the needs of preterm babies as young as 32 weeks and as little as 3 lb 3 oz, such as:
- Incubation
- Tube feeding
- Respiratory therapy
- Nutritional guidance
- Certified lactation consultants
- Social workers
Our multi-disciplinary team of neonatal specialists will guide and support you every step of the way.


Rest Easy program
If you are discharged from the hospital before your infant is ready to leave the special care nursery, we know how important it is for you to still be close to baby and participate in their care. As space allows, we'll provide you a free room for you to stay overnight in the hospital. If a room is not available, you can visit the nursery throughout the day.
You can also stay up to date on your baby's care while you're physically apart through our 24/7 video streaming mobile app.
Hospital Preregistration
Preregister for a faster and easier check-in when you arrive to deliver your baby, and to receive relevant, timely information about what to expect and how to prepare for your new little one.
