Labor & Delivery
At Memorial Hospital, we understand that choosing treatment for yourself and for your growing family is of the utmost concern to you. That’s why our team of obstetrics specialists and physicians are here to provide uniquely-designed care to every member of your family along the way starting with pregnancy, through to labor and delivery.
Memorial’s Laborist Program
Laborist programs have gained recognition from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a means of enhancing patient safety. These dedicated professionals, who are practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, adhere to a predetermined schedule to provide our pregnant patients with continuous medical coverage 24/7. By doing so, laborists ensure that our expectant mothers receive the highest standard of care during this crucial period. They are prepared to assist with deliveries and address medical emergencies throughout every trimester, recognizing that the timing of deliveries is often unpredictable. If your doctor is unavailable at the time you go into labor, you can trust our team to handle the delivery.
Obstetric Services from Memorial Hospital
Finding an obstetrician you trust is vital for the health and well-being of you and your unborn child. Memorial OBGYNs understand that pregnancy deserves one-of-a-kind care. We can help with the entire process from preconception counseling and pregnancy, as well as through labor, delivery, and postnatal care.
We are here to care for you throughout your pregnancy, every step of the way. From our obstetric emergency room for when the unexpected happens to obstetric hospitalists who provide professional medical care while you’re in the hospital, you’ll always have the best care possible.
The Memorial Birthplace
At Memorial Birthplace, we want your baby’s birth to be a warm, comfortable, and joyous experience. Learn more about Memorial’s private labor/delivery/recovery rooms and mother/baby suites.
Memorial Breastfeeding Center
Memorial Breastfeeding Center offers nursing supplies like breast pump rentals, lactation consultants, and free breastfeeding classes.
Birthplace Classes
Memorial offers several classes at low or no cost for childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting, and infant CPR. See the upcoming schedule and register for classes.
Obstetric Emergency Department
Memorial Hospital is the first hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to offer a 24-hour Obstetrics Emergency Department dedicated to pregnancy-related emergencies.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Memorial has the ONLY neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This Level 3 critical NICU offers 11 semi-private rooms with 23 NICU beds. In the event of high-risk or for premature or ill newborns, the advanced services of Memorial’s NICU can be lifesaving.
Neonatal Developmental Follow-Up Clinic
Memorial’s Neonatal Developmental Follow-Up Clinic follows the high-risk neonatal patient from birth to age two and is available with physician referral for the patient with developmental delays, growth delays or those who may have experienced problems due to prematurity, or other problems.
Call (228) 575-2299 for more information.