Special Beginnings - The Center for Childbirth

Feeling Good About Delivering Your Baby
This is a special time in your life as you bring your precious baby into the world! Special Beginnings — The Center for Childbirth at Anderson Regional Medical Center, provides care for you and your newborn. From traditional labor and delivery to natural childbirth and cesarean section, Anderson’s highly trained physicians and support staff are there for you.

Feeling Comfortable…
We have designed our private labor, delivery and recovery suites to provide a calm and comforting environment for your delivery. Each suite features state-of-the-art equipment with modern, home-like amenities for you and your family. Be assured that our maternity healthcare professionals are ready to share in the delivery of your miracle with the latest technology, caring hands and encouraging words.

Feeling Reassured…
Because of the life-changing benefits provided by a mother’s milk, we strongly support and encourage our breastfeeding mothers. Our lactation nurses are registered nurses with extensive training and expertise in assisting moms and babies to have successful breastfeeding experiences! Our caring staff offer breastfeeding classes prior to delivery, provide counseling and assistance during your hospital stay and offer follow-up support as needed after you are discharged home.

Feeling Confident About Your Care…
Our Well-Baby Nursery provides care for your healthy newborn. You may choose to have your baby remain with you in your room, or you may chose to have your baby return to the nursery periodically so that you may rest.
If any unexpected complications occur, your baby will be attended by our highly skilled professional staff utilizing advanced technology in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), including board-certified neonatologists and specially trained nurses, social workers, respiratory, occupational and physical therapists.

Feeling Safe…
Moms and babies can be assured that Special Beginnings offers a safe, nurturing atmosphere for their maternity stay. We take the security of our smallest patients very seriously. Our Nursery Units is a locked unit where only designated personnel can gain access using ID swipe cards.

Feeling Informed…
The childbirth education program at Anderson Regional Medical Center is designed to prepare you and your family for the birth and parenting of your baby. The classes offered by Special Beginnings are complimentary to those planning to deliver their baby at Anderson. Please schedule your classes with our experienced team of maternal/newborn educators and nurses by calling 601-553-6123. Each class lasts approximately two hours. One session will include a tour of the labor, delivery and recovery suites, the newborn nursery and postpartum rooms.