Preparing For Your Delivery
If you believe you may be pregnant and are seeking prenatal care and delivery services, we invite you to consider Liberty OB/GYN. For more information about our providers and services, please contact our office.
LRMC Perinatal Services
Our Physical Facilities
Liberty Regional Medical Center’s Perinatal Services Department is a Level I center which provides care to child-bearing women and newborns around the clock. Elements of the program include:
· OB Triage Rooms: Two dedicated rooms for observation and assessment of pregnant women prior to delivery.
· Labor & Delivery Rooms: Four private rooms where patients receive personalized nursing care and support throughout labor and delivery.
· Post-Partum Rooms: Four comfortable rooms designed for mothers and newborns to recover together, with guidance and education from our experienced staff..
· Operating and Recovery Room: A fully equipped space for both planned and unplanned Cesarean sections.
· Newborn Nursery: While newborns typically remain with their mothers, our nursery is available for specialized assessments, procedures, and higher-level nursing care as needed.
Perinatal Education Classes
Liberty OB/GYN patients have access to a variety of educational courses at no additional cost, thanks to our partnership with Injoy, a web-based education provider. These courses can be accessed anytime, from any device, allowing patients to learn at their own pace and revisit materials as needed.
Currently offered include:
· Birth Preperation
· Newborn Care
· Postpartum Health
· Breastfeeding
· Baby Care
Patients will receive an access code to register for these free courses. For more information, please contact your provider or the Liberty OB/GYN office at 912-877-2228.
Safety and Security/Visitation
Visiting hours are from 8:00am – 8:00pm.
During labor, mothers may have two designated visitors.
After delivery, two visitors are allowed at a time in the postpartum room, with the option to rotate visitors. The father and siblings of the newborn are not counted among these two visitors.
Only siblings of the newborn may visit; they must be supervised by an adult (18 years or older) at all times and may not stay overnight.
Only one visitor is permitted to stay overnight.
During flu season, as defined by the CDC, no visitors under the age of 18 are allowed on the unit.
For the safety of our patients, the Perinatal Services Department is a secured, locked unit. Visitors must press the doorbell outside the double doors and will be identified via intercom and monitor before entry is granted. Exiting the unit also requires staff assistance.
All staff members are easily identifiable by badges featuring three hearts beneath their photo. For your newborn’s safety, please ensure that only staff with this badge are permitted to take your baby from the room.
Mom's Heart Matters Program
Liberty Regional Medical Centers Perinatal Services is proud to announce their Mom’s Heart Matters (MHM) initiative. This maternal health program focuses on the postpartum phase of LRMC patients in Hinesville, Georgia. The program is designed to reduce the disproportionately high hypertension-related morbidity and mortality rates among mothers of color, with a web-based interactive mobile health platform that collects blood pressure readings and offers real-time monitoring of participating moms. Escalations are sent to the MHM care team when a mother has a high blood pressure so real time intervention is possible for that mother. This program also offers postpartum support track for mothers that do not have blood pressure issues. This track sends mothers text messages throughout their postpartum journey that covers many different topics including but not limited to postpartum diet, nutrition, exercise, stress management, resources, mental health, and substance abuse. Mom’s Heart Matter’s follows moms for 1 year postpartum. Escalations are also sent to the MHM care team when a mother responds to the questions with a need or rates high on the screenings. To learn more about Liberty Regional Medical Centers Mom’s Heart Matters program scan the QR code.
Promoting Skin-to-Skin
LRMC promotes the “Magical Hour” after delivery. Studies have shown that initiating skin-to-skin contact as soon as possible after birth, when mom and baby are both stable, assists the newborn in adapting to an external environment. By simply allowing the newborn to lay against the mother’s chest (skin-to-skin), he or she can have an easier time adjusting to living outside the mother’s womb. This practice keeps the baby warm and calm during the first hour. It also helps normalize the heart rate and breathing patterns of the newborn. Of course, the natural bonding process occurs as well.
The time frame of the “magical hour” can be adjusted to the new mother’s comfort level. Dad can also join in by holding his newborn skin-to-skin. During this time, the mom and baby are assessed by nursing staff. However, the staff will try to complete assessments with minimal interruption to this vital period.
Georgia 5-STAR Hospital Initiative
Liberty Regional Medical Center participates in the Georgia 5-STAR Hospital Initiative, which is a program designed to encourage and support breastfeeding. Participation means that LRMC Perinatal Services Department staff have been trained to help mothers initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth. The nursing staff can show mothers how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation (secretion of milk), even if she is separated from baby.
We are proud to have Heather Battles a Certified Lactation Counselor ( CLC ) available at Liberty Regional Medical Center to help our mothers with breastfeeding and support them in their breastfeeding journey. Mothers that need assistance or want more information can call 912-369-9406.
Breastfeeding on demand is encouraged and made easier by having the baby “room in” with mom in the Post-Partum room.
GaPQC
Liberty Regional Medical Center participates with Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative (GaPQC). GaPQC is a network of perinatal stakeholders working together to improve the quality of care and outcomes for Georgia mothers and babies. GaPQC leads statewide implementation of quality improvement initiatives through technical assistance, quality improvement training, education, and data support to hospitals.
Contact Us
Liberty Regional Medical Center is always looking for ways to create a superior patient experience. If you have suggestions regarding how we can make that happen, please contact us by emailing perinatal@libertyregional.org. If you would like more information about our Perinatal Services Department, please call 912-369-9406.
