Maternity Services

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 and surgical services, hearing screening and a newborn nursery
  • Advanced infant security system
  • Professional photography of your newborn that you can purchase to easily share and create birth announcements, gifts and keepsakes
  • Doula verification
  • Bereavement support

US News Maternity Award 2024

We set the standard for maternity care.

At Presbyterian Medical Center, you can expect next-level maternity care. In the past few years, we have been recognized with the following: 

  • High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care, U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2024
  • Baby Friendly Designation, The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Five-star North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

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Level IV NICU in Charlotte

Presbyterian Medical Center provides an advanced neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a level IV nursery — the highest level of medical care for newborns and premature infants available.

The nursery, located in Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, is staffed 24/7 by a team of expert neonatologists, nurse practitioners and registered nurses.

Our nursery also features sophisticated monitoring equipment, a respiratory lab and dedicated support services, including a pharmacist and child life specialist.

A premature baby is pictured lying in a giraffe NICU bed with a breathing tube.
PMC maternity video for Marketing

You deserve personalized maternity care

It’s our privilege to help you welcome your new baby. Get the personalized care you deserve — from the expert team you can trust. If you have questions, reach out to your ob-gyn.

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.

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Here for you and your newborn

Conceive, carry and deliver your baby with confidence knowing we’ve helped tens of thousands of women before you do the same.