Maternity Care With a Personal Touch
Your life is changing, and a new life is beginning. Caring for you and your family during this sacred time is our privilege. Week by week, our obstetricians will provide expert care for you and your baby, from pregnancy education and support classes to labor and delivery and postpartum support. At The Baby Place® at AdventHealth Ocala, we’re blessed to participate in nearly 2,500 miracles each year — each unique and precious. You’ll find services and special touches to soothe and support you and your baby in body, mind and spirit and to make your labor and delivery experience as safe, personal and comfortable as possible.
Look Forward to Your Birth Day
The birth of your baby is one of life's most precious moments. The Birth Day Experience was designed to personalize every step of your labor and delivery. The Birth Day Experience includes unique touches to celebrate baby’s arrival, like a special meal, concierge services and more.
Your Birth Designer provides a personal consultation to customize your day. They'll assist with appointments and registration and connect you with childbirth and breastfeeding classes. When questions arise, they're here for you.
The Baby Place at AdventHealth Ocala provides personalized support at every stage of your pregnancy. From private tours to recently remodeled mother and baby rooms to a Level II NICU, we've got you — and your baby — covered.
An onsite or virtual tour provides an overview of what to expect. It also allows expectant parents to see what each area will look like before they arrive for their special day.
Take a virtual tour of our Birth Day Experience at AdventHealth Ocala to discover how we'll personalize every step of your birthing experience.
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 844-866-8093 or get Price Estimates below.
Maternity Care for Life's Great Adventure
- Couplet Care
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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 your support person 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)
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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 30 weeks who weigh more than 2.8 pounds, as well as babies with certain health problems, including the need for short-term ventilator assisted breathing.
- The ABCs of Infant Sleep Safety
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Whether you’re a new parent, an 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.
Infant Safe Sleep- Safe sleep greatly reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep accidents.
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To learn more about classes or to register, call Call352-401-8408 or register directly through our events.
- Lactation Services
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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 at 352-671-2164, in case you have difficulty breastfeeding at home.
- Pregnancy Education and Support Classes for New Parents
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If this is your first birth experience, consider taking our pregnancy education and support class for first-time parents. An in-person and virtual options two-day childbirth series class is offered to meet the unique educational needs of our expectant parents. An 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 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, an 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 Call352-401-8408 or register directly through our events.
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 dedicate their careers to bringing new lives into the world, nurturing moms and babies, and giving parents and babies the best possible start.
Medical Moments: High-Risk Pregnancies and Urinary Incontinence
High Risk Prenatal Care Pregnancy Care
Tycie Linneman, MD explains how we’re here every step of the way through your pregnancy if you need high-risk prenatal care.
Explaining Urinary Incontinence
Dr. Linneman explains the life-changing treatment options that are available for women with urinary incontinence. Watch here.
A Lifetime of Support for You and Your Baby
Moms and babies both need personalized care. You’re a connected system, and so are we. Our multidisciplinary care team connects you with the resources you need to live your healthiest life every day. We’ve got you covered from that first positive pregnancy test to baby’s first feeding and every step in between. No matter what’s on your chart or your mind, we’re here for you and your family.