Grady Health System provides a full range of medical services for women during pregnancy and childbirth, and for infants. With a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and specialists at our primary care clinics and Neighborhood Health Centers, our goal is to help patients achieve a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Prenatal Care

During pregnancy, patients may see a variety of healthcare providers such as a doctor, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. A series of exams and tests will be completed to help monitor mom’s health and baby’s growth and development.

CenteringPregnancy® at Grady is a unique approach to prenatal care that allows women to receive check-ups, learn about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, and support other pregnant women in an intimate group setting. These two-hour sessions are led by nurse-midwives and give patients more personalized care.

Other prenatal care services include:

• Daily prenatal classes
• Nutritional support
• WIC
• Social services
• Interpretation services (for non-English speaking and deaf patients)

Birthing Experience

Our focus is on creating a family-centered birthing experience. In our labor and delivery suites, moms and their families enjoy privacy in a warm, relaxed environment.

A variety of pain management options are available by request to ensure a more comfortable birthing experience. After delivery, nurses teach patients basic infant care skills such as feeding, bathing and diapering. Lactation consultants provide education and support with breastfeeding to give babies a healthy start.

For your convenience, babies may receive routine check-ups at any one of our Neighborhood Health Centers.

High Risk Care

When challenges arise during pregnancy, we are prepared to provide patients with the highest level of care. Grady is the largest Regional Perinatal Center in Georgia. Doctors from all over the state send their expecting moms to Grady for special care or testing. Our team is trained to handle patients with all high risk conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV, heart disease and kidney disease, as well as premature labor.

Specialized services include:

• Prenatal testing, first trimester screening, fetal assessment, genetic counseling, high-resolution ultrasound, amniocentesis, non-stress testing and biophysical profiles

Grady’s Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) serves more than 40 counties in the north Georgia region. Premature and high-risk babies are cared for by a dedicated staff of neonatologists and neonatal nurses in our NICU. Our Angel II Neonatal Transport is a special mobile neonatal intensive care unit that stabilizes and transports sick and/or premature infants to Grady to receive special care.

Our Team

A highly qualified team of physicians from Emory and Morehouse schools of medicine, certified nurse-midwives from Emory University, Grady nurses and specialists work together to provide patients with advanced and individualized care. The multidisciplinary team includes:

• Obstetricians
• Perinatologists
• Neonatologists
• Anesthesiologists
• Certified nurse-midwives
• Nurse practitioners
• Nurses
• Ultrasonographers
• Genetic counselors
• Nutritionists
• Lactation consultants
• Social workers
• Interpreters
• Health educators

Transfers, Transports, Consultations and Outpatient Diagnostics

If you are a physician interested in:

• Maternal transports, consults and outpatient diagnostics, call 1-800-381-MOM1 (6661).
• Neonatal transports, consults and outpatient diagnostics, call 404-785-6600.

24-Hour Advice Nurse Line

For questions or concerns about your pregnancy, call our 24-hour Advice Nurse Line at 404-616-0600.

Network of Care

To make an appointment, call your nearest Grady Neighborhood Health Center.