Maternity Care
Becoming a mother is a special time in a woman’s life, and at Newport Medical Center we are dedicated to providing women and newborns with quality care. Experienced labor and delivery specialists provide everything from prenatal to postpartum care — including specialized care for high-risk deliveries and a range of educational resources and support to meet the needs of new parents.
Prenatal Care
Newport Medical Center's care begins in the earliest stages of pregnancy, with prenatal checkups and services tailored to your specific needs. You'll learn about proper nutrition and work with your obstetrician to develop a birth plan, choose a pediatrician and get properly prepared.
Labor and Delivery
Maternity services are designed to fulfill the needs of expectant mothers and newborns. The physicians, labor and delivery nurses and other clinical staff are dedicated to providing every patient with personalized care in a safe and comfortable environment.
At The Birthing Center at Newport Medical Center, you will have:
- A private patient room for labor, delivery and recovery
- A spa-inspired bathroom with spacious shower
- Special amenities, including a flat-screen television and sleeper sofa for your partner
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Fetal monitoring
- Nurse anesthetist services for medication and epidural administration during labor
- A fully equipped nursery
- Lactation support services
Resources
Newport Medical Center offers services to help expectant mothers prepare for baby's arrival.
- Obstetrician Referral - The physician referral service will be happy to recommend one to you. Call us at 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or search the online directory.
Secret Safe Place
If you are pregnant and desperate, please don't injure or abandon your baby. We offer a better option: Bring your unharmed baby to a designated Secret Safe Place for Newborns location within 14 days of birth, and you will not be prosecuted - it will be completely confidential. Your baby will receive immediate care and be placed in an appropriate home as soon as possible,
Please give your baby the opportunity for a loving home. Newport Medical Center is a designated Secret Safe Place location. Please call the helpline at (865) 982-4224 or (866) 699-SAFE (7233).