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About INOVA Alexandria
Hospital Location |
4320 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 |
Labor and Delivery |
2nd Floor (703) 504-3000 |
Parking 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
$5/day Visitor’s Entrance |
9:00 PM – 5:30 AM | Use Emergency Entrance |
Valet Parking | No extra charge |
Stats
Births per Month | 300 |
C-section | 35% |
Episiotomy | 15% |
Midwives | ✓ |
Unmedicated Birth | Common |
Vaginal Multiples | ✓ |
Frank Breech | Click to Add |
Waterbirth | No |
Specialists
NICU | Level III |
Well-baby Nursery | ✓ |
Anesthesiologist | 24/7 |
Neonatologist | 24/7 |
Pediatrician | 24/7 |
Induction Methods
Swiping membranes | ✓ |
Breaking water | ✓ |
Cervical Ripening | ✓ |
Pitocin | ✓ |
Castor Oil | No |
Breast Stimulation | No |
Acupuncture | No |
Pain-relief Options
Epidural Block | ✓ |
Spinal Block | ✓ |
Narcotics | ✓ |
Local Anesthetic Injection | ✓ |
Pudendal Block | ✓ |
Tranquilizers | ✓ |
Sterile Water Injections | ✓ |
Nitrous Oxide | No |
Labor and Delivery Amenities
Private LDR Rooms | All Rooms |
Toilets and Showers | All Rooms |
Adjustable lights | All Rooms |
Adjustable temperature | All Rooms |
Jacuzzi Tub | No |
Squat Bar | Upon Request |
Birth Ball | No |
Peanut Ball | No |
Wireless EFM Unit | Click to Add |
Visitation During Labor and Delivery
Siblings allowed during labor | ✓ |
Persons allowed in triage | Partner only |
Persons allowed in LDR | Partner plus 4 |
Persons allowed during epidural insertion | Click to Add |
Persons allowed during c-section | Partner only |
Find current visitation policies here.
Labor Policies
Nurses can accommodate most safe birthing practices. Some birthing practices may need to be approved by your midwife or doctor.
Saline/Hep lock | Required |
Drinking | Mother’s Choice if no epidural |
Eating | Mother’s Choice if no epidural |
Time Limit after PROM | Click to Add |
Stalled Labor | Click to Add |
Pushing time limit | Click to Add |
Vaginal exams | Limited |
Blood pressure cuff | Intermittent |
Electronic Fetal Monitoring | Intermittent |
Typical EFM monitoring | 40 off – 20 on |
IA Monitoring with Doppler* | May be approved |
Wireless EFM | No |
Belly Band | No |
Some providers will allow intermittent auscultation using a fetal doppler. Ask your provider for more information.
Delivery Options
Laying down with stirrups | Most Common |
Semi-sitting | ✓ |
Side-lying | ✓ |
Hands and knees | ✓ |
Squat on bed | ✓ |
Backward on bed | ✓ |
Squat on floor | No |
Water Birth | No |
Birth Stool | No |
Newborn Services
If you have a strong desire about any newborn procedure, be sure you mention it when you arrive, and remind them again just before delivery.
Newborn Exam | ✓ |
Cord Clamping | Can be delayed |
Encourage immediate skin-to-skin | ✓ |
Encourage first feeding in LDR room | ✓ |
Delay procedures while mom and baby bond | ✓ |
Vitamin K shot | ✓ |
Vitamin K oral drops | Click to Add |
Erythromycin eye ointment | ✓ |
Metabolic screening test | ✓ |
Bilirubin test | ✓ |
Hearing Screening | ✓ |
Hep B Vaccine | ✓ |
Circumcision | ✓ |
Public cord blood collection | No |
Private cord blood collection | ✓ |
Placenta Services* | ✓ |
*Moms can take their placenta home with them the day of delivery. You must sign a waiver in advance. Be sure to mention to your care provider and nurses so they treat it carefully. Bring a cooler and have your doula or other support person take it home and process it within a few hours of your birth.
Postpartum Recovery
All visitors must be healthy.
Length of stay: Vaginal | 2 nights |
Length of stay: C-section | 3 nights |
Postpartum rooming-in | Encouraged |
Nursery | ✓ |
Private postpartum recovery rooms | ✓ |
Sleep-chair for partner | ✓ |
Postpartum Partner visitation | Unlimited |
Postpartm Family Visitation* | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Quiet Time | 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
Other vistors over 12 years old* | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
*Visitors are limited to 4, in addition to your primary labor support person/partner.
Lactation Support
Nurses can help you get started with breastfeeding. A lactation consultant is available during the day to offer guidance and support.
IBCLC | ✓ |
Lactation Center | On-site rentals and sales |
Newborn Latch Group Sessioins |
703-504-7867 $25/session |
New Mom Support Group |
Tuesdays 12:00 – 1:30 PM Inova Alexandria Hospital HEC Building 1&2 |
Prenatal breastfeeding classses | ✓ |
Other
Mom, baby, and partner have matching security bands | ✓ |
Family Waiting Room | Click to Add |
Free WIFI | ✓ |