You’ll never forget the birth of your baby. Your experience and the care you receive should be just as unforgettable. When you choose to deliver at The Birth Center, located at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, you’re choosing an experience that exceeds your expectations, medically and personally.
As a leading maternity center, we have everything you and your baby need to be safe and comfortable. This includes experts in labor and delivery and high-risk pregnancies, as well as certified nurse-midwives and alternative birthing suites for those seeking a more holistic experience. In addition to neonatologists available around the clock, the region’s most advanced NICU and Brenner Children’s Hospital are right next door should your baby need additional support.
Whether your birth is routine or complex, and no matter your unique preferences, count on us for the care you need and the experience you deserve, every step of the way.
Why Choose Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for Maternity Care?
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist delivers unmatched expertise and support starting the day you find out you’re pregnant, or the day you realize you need help getting there.
In addition to our expert OB/GYNs and professional medical staff, we’re the only health system in the region with specialists in both fertility and high-risk pregnancies. Plus, with direct access to the region’s most advanced NICU at Brenner Children’s Hospital, you can feel confident you and your baby are in the very best hands.
Recognized by Newsweek as a Best Maternity Hospital
We’re proud to provide exceptional care for parents and babies, consistently meeting high standards for safety and quality.
Services and Amenities
Starting the moment you arrive, our maternity center has everything you and your baby need for a safe, comfortable stay. This includes curbside access, 24/7 valet parking and direct entry through private elevators, as well as the family-centered maternity care and support you need throughout your time here.
Care and Support
No matter how routine or high-risk, you and your baby have access to the full range of maternity services, including:
- Labor and delivery care
- C-section delivery operating room
- Postpartum services
- Level IV NICU on-site, the most advanced in the region
- Region’s only complete midwifery program, with certified nurse-midwives available 24/7
- Maternal-fetal medicine specialists available 24/7 for high-risk deliveries
- Newborn security on-site and restricted access
- Breastfeeding support from international board-certified lactation consultants
- Nurse Educational Support Team (NEST),* who visits two weeks after delivery
*For patients in Forsyth County
Labor, Delivery and Recovery Suites
Your private room provides a quiet, supportive environment, so you and your baby can truly bond. Each of our birthing suites is fully equipped for a comfortable labor, delivery and recovery and includes:
- Private bathroom
- Birthing ball and peanut ball for labor positioning
- Delivery mirror
- Sleep chair for your support person
- Flat-screen TV
- Storage for personal items
- Large windows
We also have alternative birthing suites available for midwifery patients. In addition to the amenities above, these rooms are specially designed to look and feel like home, with special touches that include:
- Double bed for patients
- Hidden medical equipment
- Hydrotherapy tubs
- Birthing bars
Dining, Shopping and More
You and your family will enjoy the convenience of our:
- On-site cafeteria
- 24-hour valet parking for patients in active labor
- The Mother’s Nursing Nook, with breastfeeding supplies available for purchase
- Spacious family waiting areas
