Labor and delivery
Pregnancy and childbirth services in Walterboro, South Carolina
We prioritize making your childbirth experience as safe and comfortable as possible.
Our specialists at HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital support you before, during and after labor and delivery. We offer you access to advanced services and compassionate women's health specialists.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
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Our labor and delivery hospital
Our team provides you with helpful information, guidance and support so you can feel prepared and confident as you welcome your child into the world.
Maternity services we offer
To keep you as comfortable as possible throughout the labor and delivery experience, our hospital features:
- A celebration meal for you and your birthing partner after welcoming the newest member of your family
- Access to breast pumps with the option to donate excess breast milk
- Delivery suites that allow you to stay in one room throughout the entire labor, delivery and postpartum process
- Infant security system and cameras to keep mom and baby safe
- Specialized postpartum unit
- Wireless monitoring to allow freedom of movement during labor
Natural childbirth
We are respectful of moms who wish to have as natural a birth process as possible. It’s your option to refuse any intervention unless it’s medically necessary for either your health or your baby's.
Our staff will support your wishes and intentions at every step and provide everything you need for a successful natural delivery, including birthing balls and bars.
Our fetal monitoring system
Remote fetal surveillance allows nurses and physicians to view the baby’s heart tracing and your contraction patterns. This system creates a single, continuous medical record throughout the pregnancy. With this technology, our physicians have instant, 24/7 access to information about mom and baby’s progress.
Our labor and delivery and nursery team
You and your baby have access to an array of specialists that are equipped to respond to women's healthcare needs as they arise. You have access to:
- Anesthesiologists available 24/7
- Certified lactation counselors
- Certified Lamaze and childbirth educators
- Experienced pediatric staff who specialize in the care of children and newborns
- Personnel certified in neonatal resuscitation at every delivery
For more information about our labor and delivery services, please contact us at (843) 782-2372.
Additional resources for you
We provide helpful information to prepare you for the big day.
What to bring
In the bag you pack for yourself, we recommend bringing:
- Comfortable clothing with front closures if you're planning to breastfeed
- Headbands or barrettes
- Maternity clothes and flats (to go home in)
- Nightgowns
- Nursing bras
- Robe and slippers
- Socks
- Underwear
- Preferred toiletries
- We will provide soap, toothpaste and shampoo. You should bring all other items and preferred brands.
- Personal items
- A book
- Contact lenses and glasses
- Favorite pillow
- Tablet
In the bag you pack for your baby, make sure your baby’s clothing is weather-appropriate and pre-washed. A baby blanket, hat and socks should also be packed.
In your support person's bag, they should pack:
- Camera
- Cash, including coins for vending machines
- Contact lenses and glasses, if you need them
- List of phone numbers
- Reading materials
- Snacks
- Tennis balls (for back massages)
- Toiletries
- Watch with a second hand, for timing contractions
Visitor guidelines
Labor and delivery individuals may have one visitor during delivery and two visitors (ages 18 or older) during normal visitation hours.
Filming and photography
We do our best to accommodate filming or photography during birth. These guidelines will help to ensure safety and privacy for all individuals:
- You should discuss your desire to film with healthcare providers during prenatal visits.
- We only allow handheld cameras — no electrical cords or tripods.
- Filming is not permitted during exams, the birthing process, Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries or any other direct patient care procedure.
- If complications arise, you may be instructed to stop filming.
- Third-party photographers and stand-alone lights are not allowed.
- The person operating the camera must be stationary at the head of the bed.
- Filming in the recovery room is only permitted if approved by a nurse.
A family's transition to a family of four
Learn more about the Mitchell family's experience at our hospital when welcoming their fourth child. They were met with a spacious suite with advanced equipment and an unmatched level of compassionate care.
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