Inova Women's Hospital Childbirth Services

• 24/7 Obstetric Emergency Department (OB ED) for expectant mothers with OB-related complaints such as abdominal pain or bleeding
• Private labor-delivery-recovery suites
• Six C-section suites
• Private postpartum rooms and family suites with sleeper sofas
• Serenity Hours for quiet rest and recovery
• Level IV NICU keeping mothers and fragile newborns together
• Obstetric Emergency Department (OB ED)
• 24/7 in-house anesthesiology and pediatrician
• 24/7 access to OB-GYN doctors, certified nurse midwives and neonatologists
• Infant security system
• Doula services
• Additional amenities such as luxury gift packages, free WiFi high speed internet access, and access to a professional newborn photographer. See Childbirth Gift Packages for details.

When you arrive, there is a patient drop-off area in front of the entrance to Inova Women’s Hospital where patients can be dropped off. This entrance is closed at night. Park in the Green Garage across from the entrance to Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital. There is a $5 parking fee per trip. Where to enter:

• For scheduled C-section patients: From the Green Garage, take the elevator to level 2 and enter the hospital via the skywalk that connects to the first floor lobby. The registration desk will be in front of you as you enter the hospital. 
• For patients told to go directly to Labor & Delivery by their doctor: From the Green Garage, take the elevator to level 2 and enter the hospital via the skywalk that connects to the first floor lobby. Turn right as you enter the hospital and walk to the Labor & Delivery desk on your left. 
• For all other patients: From the Green Garage, take the elevator to level 2 and enter the hospital via the skywalk that connects to the first floor lobby. At the end of the skywalk, take the elevators down to the ground floor registration desk.

Our physicians, nurses and staff are experts in complicated pregnancies, including treating women with pre-existing conditions and those carrying multiples. We have various resources and services to assist with complicated pregnancies including:

• Inova Alfred Khoury Antenatal Testing Center offers specialized services and testing for high-risk pregnancies
• Prenatal Genetic Counseling provides a wide range of genetic tests and procedures assessing the health of your baby
• Inova Children's Hospital Fetal Care Program treats pregnant women at risk of carrying a fetus with a heart defect or other abnormalities
• Inova Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists for women with complex illness or specialized fetal care needs.

Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology is now providing regular access to your care provider with convenient telemedicine options.

Learn more

• Childbirth Education
• Doula Guidelines
• Epidural for Labor and Delivery FAQs
• NEW FiTness
• Packing Checklist: English  Spanish
• Virtual Maternity Tour
• Visiting Hours at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
• Inova Visitor Policy
• Carseat installation assistance: www.seatcheck.org

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is home to the largest, most comprehensive subspecialty neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the region. Our 108-bed, Level IV NICU cares for high-risk infants requiring specialized care and observation.

We are also proud to have been named one of the Top 50 Hospitals in the United States for neonatology care by U.S. News and World Report.

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Inova Cares Clinic for Women provides outpatient prenatal and gynecological charity care for residents of Fairfax County in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department.

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