INOVA Fair Oaks Birth Stats
As a doula and birth photographer, I have compiled helpful stats and info about the birth environment at Fair Oaks. This page is updated by BB Birth Services.
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About INOVA Fair Oaks
| Hospital Location | 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive Fairfax, VA 22033 |
| Labor and Delivery | 3rd Floor (703) 391-3600 |
| After hours | Use ER Entrance |
| Parking | Park in lot near Main hospital entrance |
| Vallet Parking | Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Free |
Stats
| Births per Month | 262 |
| C-section | 25.9% |
| Early Elective Deliveries | 0.3% |
| Episiotomies | 9.0% |
| Unmedicated Birth | Common |
| Vaginal Multiples | ✓ |
| Breech | Click to Add |
| Waterbirth | During labor only Bring your own tub* |
*You may bring your own birth pool to labor in, but it must be approved by BioMed before you go into labor.
Specialists
| NICU | Level III |
| Well-baby Nursery | ✓ |
| Midwives | ✓ |
| Anesthesiologist | 24/7 |
| Neonatologist | 24/7 |
| Pediatrician | 24/7 |
*If your baby is born before 28 weeks, you will need to transfer to a hospital with a higher level NICU, such as INOVA Fairfax.
Induction Methods
| Swiping membranes | ✓ |
| Breaking water | ✓ |
| Cervical Ripening | ✓ |
| Pitocin | ✓ |
| Castor Oil | No |
| Breast Stimulation | No |
| Acupuncture | No |
Pain-relief Options
| Epidural Block | ✓ |
| Spinal Block | ✓ |
| Narcotics | ✓ |
| Local Anesthetic Injection | ✓ |
| Pudendal Block | ✓ |
| Tranquilizers | ✓ |
| Sterile Water Injections | No |
| Nitrous Oxide | No |
Labor and Delivery Amenities
| Private LDR Rooms | All 13 Rooms |
| Toilets and Showers | All Rooms |
| Adjustable lights | All Rooms |
| Adjustable temperature | All Rooms |
| Jacuzzi Tub | 2 rooms, for labor only |
| Squat Bar | Upon request |
| Birth Ball | Allowed but not provided |
| Peanut Ball | Allowed but not provided |
| Birth Stool | No |
| Microwave | ✓ |
| Refridgerator | ✓ |
| Freezer | ✓ |
Visitation During Labor and Delivery
| Persons allowed in triage | Partner Only |
| Persons allowed in LDR | Up to 4 |
| Persons allowed during epidural insertion | Partner Only |
| Siblings allowed during labor | ✓ |
| Persons allowed during c-section | Partner Only |
Labor Policies
Nurses can accommodate most safe birthing practices. Some alternative birthing practices may need to be approved by your midwife or doctor.
| Saline/Hep lock | Required |
| Drinking | Clear liquids only |
| Eating | Not allowed |
| Time Limit after PROM | Labor must start within 18 hours |
| Stalled Labor | Pitocin after 1-2 hours |
| Pushing time limit | 3 hours |
| Vaginal exams | Routine |
| Blood pressure cuff | Intermittent* |
| Electronic Fetal Monitoring | Intermittent* |
| Typical monitoring | 40 off - 20 on |
* You'll need to be continuously monitored once your water breaks, you start pitocin, or if your baby is in distress. If you don't have an epidural, you can get off the bed and move around close to the monitor, as long as they can get a good strip.
Delivery Positions
Your doctor has the most influence on which position you can deliver in. Though options are more limited with an epidural, you can still ask for an upright position.
| Laying down with stirrups | Most Common |
| Semi-sitting | ✓ |
| Side-lying | ✓ |
| Hands and knees | ✓ |
| Squat on bed | ✓ |
| Backward on bed | ✓ |
| Squat on floor | No |
| Water Birth | No |
| Birth Stool | No |
Newborn Services
Though the staff may encourage you to comply with routine newborn procedures, you can opt-out of any procedures and screenings - except the newborn exam. You'll need to sign a waiver.
If you have a strong desire to delay cord clamping or the newborn exam, be sure you mention it when you arrive - and remind them again just before delivery.
| Newborn Exam | ✓ |
| Cord Clamping | Can delay |
| Encourage immediate skin-to-skin | ✓ |
| Encourage first feeding in LDR room | ✓ |
| Delay procedures while mom and baby bond | ✓ |
| Vitamin K shot | ✓ |
| Vitamin K oral drops | Click to Add |
| Erythromycin eye ointment | ✓ |
| Metabolic screening test | ✓ |
| Bilirubin test | ✓ |
| Hearing Screening | ✓ |
| Hep B Vaccine | ✓ |
| Circumcision | ✓ |
| Public cord blood collection | ✓ |
| Private cord blood collection | ✓ |
| Placenta Services | Prepped for Home* |
*Mom must sign a release form. The placenta first goes to the histology lab, and then is released to the mother.
Postpartum Recovery
| Length of stay: Vaginal | 2 nights |
| Length of stay: C-section | 3 nights |
| Postpartum rooming-in | Encouraged |
| Nursery | Available |
| Private postpartum recovery rooms | Available |
| Semi-private postpartum recovery rooms | Available |
| Sleep-chair for partner | Only in private rooms |
| Partner visitation: Private rooms | Unlimited |
| Partner visitation: Semi-private rooms | 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Family Visitation | 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Other vistors over 12 years old | 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
Lactation Support
Nurses can help you get started with breastfeeding. A lactation consultant is available during the day to offer guidance and support.
| Certified Lactation Consultants | ✓ |
| Breastfeeding supply store | ✓ |
| Breastfeeding support group | Meets Thurs 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM INOVA Fairfax Women's Hospital 7th Floor |
Other
| Mom, baby, and partner have matching security bands | ✓ |
| Family Waiting Room | ✓ |
| Free WIFI | ✓ |