Your life is changing — and a new life is beginning. Caring for you and family during this sacred time is our privilege and calling. Week by week, our caring obstetricians and other specialists provide expert care for you and your baby, from pregnancy education and support classes to labor and delivery to postpartum support. At the Baby Place® at AdventHealth Ocala, formerly Florida Hospital Ocala, we’re blessed to participate in nearly 2,500 miracles each year — each one unique, precious and world changing in its own way. You’ll find services and special touches to sooth and support you and your baby, body, mind and spirit — and to make your labor and delivery experience as safe, personal and comfortable as possible.
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The Birth Day Experience®
The birth of your baby is one of the most precious moments of your life. We understand how special that moment is.
The Birth Day Experience was specially designed to personalize every step of your birth experience, including a Birth Designer to assist you throughout your journey and special touches to create a one-of-a-kind celebration.
Birth Designer
The Birth Day Experience starts with the Birth Designer – a registered nurse with expertise in labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn care and is experienced in lactation support. She provides a personal consultation to customize your birth experience according to your wishes. She can assist with appointments, hospital preregistration, and connect you with programs such as childbirth classes and lactation assistance. When questions arise during your pregnancy, our Birth Designer is here to assist you.
Birth Day Experience
In addition to the Birth Designer, the Birth Day Experience includes the following special touches to help you celebrate your baby’s real first birth day.
The Baby Place® at AdventHealth Ocala provides personalized support at every stage of your pregnancy. From private tours to recently remodeled mother/baby rooms to a Level II NICU, we've got all of your — and your baby's — needs covered.
Virtual or Onsite Tour - A private tour led by our Birth Designer that provides an overview of what to expect. It also allows the expectant parents to be see what each area will look like before they arrive for their special day.
Phone consult - A private phone consultation with our Birth Designer to discuss your specific questions.
Studies show that infants who stay with their mothers cry less, have lower blood pressure, and have more stable temperature, pulse and respiration. In our couplet care program, you and your baby can remain together and receive postpartum support from the same nurse. Couplet care rooms have extra sleeping accommodations for fathers as well so you can both bond with and get to know your baby with caring support and personal attention.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
If your baby needs close monitoring and attention, our level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is staffed 24 hours a day with specialized neonatal care nurses, as well as neonatologists within our AdventHealth network. The NICU is designed to care for babies born at or after 32 weeks who weigh more than 3.3 pounds, as well as babies with certain health problems, including the need for short-term ventilator assisted breathing.
Midwife Care
If you choose the traditional services of a midwife, we have midwives on call 24/7 through a partnership with AdventHealth Medical Group Midwives of Ocala. Your midwife will be certified and a graduate of an accredited American College of Nurse-Midwives program. The midwife program offers comprehensive care through every stage of childbirth such as:
Pre-Pregnancy Counseling
Prenatal care
Childbirth planning
Labor Support and Delivery
Postpartum care
Breastfeeding Support
Lactation Services
Breastfeeding is natural and best for your baby — but it does take practice. Our board-certified lactation consultants and counselors work with nurses and physicians to ensure you and your baby’s breastfeeding success. We also offer a prenatal breastfeeding class, as well as a Warm Line Call352-671-2164 in case you have difficulty breastfeeding at home.
Pregnancy Education and Support Classes for New Parents
If this is your first birth experience, consider taking our pregnancy education and support class for first-time parents. An in-person 2-Day Childbirth Series Class is offered to meet the unique educational needs of our expectant parents. A certified instructor will share information about what to expect during your last trimester, exercise, labor and delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques, postpartum care and newborn care. Evening and Saturday classes are available.
If you’re considering breastfeeding, we highly recommend our preparation for breastfeeding class. You’ll learn about how to get started, latching, breastfeeding challenges, pumping and storing milk, and breastfeeding after returning to work.
Whether you’re a new parent, adoptive parent, or a grandparent who needs a quick refresher, our baby care basics class will give you the foundation you need to care for a newborn baby.
To learn more about classes or to register, call Call352-402-5114 or register directly through our events.
Get a jump start on your delivery and pre-register for your stay. Pre-registering will make your hospital labor and delivery go smoother, and you'll be escorted immediately to your birthing room where you can complete the registration process from the comfort of your bed.
We offer price estimates through our Patient Financial Services department to empower you to make the best possible choice in your health care provider.
Please contact a member of our Patient Financial Services team at Call844-866-8093 or learn more here.
Specialized OB Emergency Services
A health emergency during pregnancy requires a special level of care. That’s why we have an Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) equipped to treat expectant moms and their babies. The OBED is an extension of our main emergency room and is staffed with experienced OB hospitalists who are specialists in obstetric medicine.
The OBED treats pregnancy- and postpartum-related concerns like abdominal pain, preterm labor, preeclampsia, abnormal vaginal bleeding, ruptured membranes, labor checks, bladder infections, decreased fetal movement and increased blood pressure. It offers pregnant women immediate access to a physician at all hours. We hope you and your baby never need emergency care — but find peace of mind knowing we’re ready around the clock.
Delivering Miracles Every Day
All the obstetricians and other specialists at AdventHealth Ocala, formerly Florida Hospital Ocala, dedicate their careers to bringing new lives into the world, nurturing moms and babies, and giving parents and babies the best possible start.
Born with tetralogy of Fallot, Corbyn's first few weeks of life were a mixture of fear and uncertainty. However, with the compassionate and expert care of our team at AdventHealth Ocala, the Schoolcraft family overcame the odds with care close to home.
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