OB Nurse Navigator

The OB Nurse Navigator (OBNN) is a trained and experienced obstetrical nurse who can assist and support you throughout your pregnancy and after delivery of your baby.

The OB Nurse Navigator (OBNN) is a trained and experienced obstetrical nurse who can assist and support you throughout your pregnancy and after delivery of your baby, connecting you to hospital resources and various community resources for a positive prenatal outcome, with the goal of a healthy mother and baby.

The OBNN provides care coordination, guidance, education and advocacy across the spectrum of your healthcare needs, and they facilitate communication between you and your healthcare team.

As the care service coordinator, the OBNN can connect you to High Point Medical Center clinical practitioners and Maternal Child Support Services available in the community of High Point and the surrounding areas. Functioning as the patient advocate, the OBNN will guide you to appropriate resources you may need, working collaboratively with various organizations for timely and effective patient-centered care.

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Receiving prenatal care is very important for your health and the health of your developing baby. The OBNN can guide you on how to receive transportation through your insurance. Additionally, the OBNN can connect you to other community organizations that can assist you with housing, food and even baby items such as car seats and clothing.

Attending prenatal classes prepares you for childbirth and keeps you informed about what to expect during pregnancy. Parenting classes can help boost your confidence in becoming new parents. Infant CPR is a course that is free for everyone and may be beneficial during an unexpected situation in which you may need to utilize the skills learned during the class.

You and your significant other will have the opportunity to receive a tour of our Childbirth Suites. During the tour, you will meet some of our experienced labor and delivery nurses. If you cannot attend the Childbirth Suite in-person tour, we have a virtual tour that you can view at your leisure.

Maternity Classes at High Point Medical Center

Classes, events and tours available in the High Point region.

Women & Children’s Childbirth Tour: Registration is required. This tour is located at High Point Medical Center in the main lobby of the Hospital. The “In Person” Childbirth Suite (CBS) tour started April 22, 2023, and occurs the 3rd Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The “Virtual” CBS Tour (live session online) will occur the 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A “Welcome Baby” gift bag will be provided at the tour.

Esther R. Culp Women’s Center Tours: Expectant parents can have the opportunity to tour the Childbirth Suites at High Point Medical Center. This tour helps parents become familiar with our Labor & Delivery and Maternity units, as well as answer questions about your upcoming stay and services. Not able to tour in person? View the virtual tour of the Childbirth Suites at Esther R. Culp Women’s Center.

Mommy & Me High Point: This is a support group for mom and their babies 0-8 months old. The relaxed informal sessions provide opportunities for learning and strengthening the parent-infant bond.

Mommy & Me Premier: The goal of the class is to strengthen the parent-infant bond and promote development of strong parenting skills. This is a great opportunity to connect with other moms.

Virtual Labor and Delivery Classes: The following classes are in a virtual format with a live instructor.

Infant CPR & Choking
Natural Childbirth
Newborn Care
Here We Grow Again L&D Refresher
Preparing for Cesarean Delivery

Self-Paced Online Classes: eClasses are self-paced childbirth and parenting classes that you can take conveniently from home. We offer the following eClasses.

Understanding Birth
Understanding Breastfeeding
Understanding Your Newborn

Breastfeeding Basics: The breastfeeding class will help you understand the various techniques and methods to feel confident and ready to breastfeed your newborn. During your stay, however, you will meet our certified lactation consultants who will inform and assist with breastfeeding to ensure your success with breastfeeding.

Maternity Classes at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital

Childbirth Education: The class is offered in a variety of different time formats and will cover labor, birth, options for pain control and what to expect during the postpartum period.

Newborn Care: This program covers the specifics of newborn care, including bathing, temperature-taking, newborn reflexes and behavior, common newborn appearances, diapering, swaddling, soothing, feeding techniques and more. Infant doll models will be used to allow for on-hands training and experience.

Natural Childbirth Education: This class encourages the birthing parent to consider the type of desired environment, how to utilize support partners and comfort measures during the laboring experience without the use of an epidural.

Cesarean Birth Education: This class is offered to those who plan to deliver via a cesarean section (C/S).

Preparing for Multiples: This course is offered for those who are pregnant with twins or multiples. The course covers types of multiples, preterm labor prevention and management, delivering multiples and life with more than one baby.

Childbirth Education Refresher: This course is for the parent who is expecting again and would like a review of the labor and birth experience as well as comfort measures and techniques that can be used during labor.

Infant CPR: Our CPR class is free for everyone and offers instruction on the techniques used for both infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Highly recommended!

OB Clinics

There are three OB/GYN clinics affiliated with HPMC that provides your prenatal care to ensure a healthy pregnancy and a positive birth outcome. At these clinics, you may see a different provider at each prenatal appointments since the providers have rotating shifts and calls.

Pediatric Clinics

There are three pediatric clinics affiliated with HPMC that provides your child with quality care and access to a team of professionals working to ensure healthy growth in a positive environment.

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Car Seat Basics

Car seat checks and proper installation is critical for the safety of infants and children. The “Car Seat Basics” virtual class covers important tips and specific reasons why car seat checks and proper installation is so important. This class encourages everyone to bring their car seats to organizations that provide car seat checks and proper installation by certified technicians.

Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP)

The Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP) delivers specialized care management to those pregnant women who may be at risk for adverse birth outcomes. The CMHRP is provided by Local Health Departments (LHDs). Medicaid partnership with LHD care managers and maternity care providers can deliver coordination of care and ensure social drivers of health are addressed.

Children’s Home Society of North Carolina

The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina is about educating parents. The HealthySteps and Child First specialists are free and available to Guilford County residents with children through age 5. The specialists take a team approach to understanding and meeting the needs of new families, connecting you with available resources in your community. The specialists meet weekly with families, regardless of documentation status, and are available in English, Spanish and other languages.

Davidson Health Department Free Car Seat Installation

Davidson Health Department provides a free car seat inspection and installs your child’s car seats properly. If you are interested in this service, please call 336-242-2385, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule your appointment with a certified technician.

Family Connect

The Family Connect | Center for Child & Family Health provides in-home nurse visits following the birth of your baby. They also make recommendations for infant care and provide important health and safety information. During the home visits, the nurse checks your vital signs and baby’s and performs a physical evaluation of the infant. This information will be shared to your OB provider and to the baby’s doctor. In addition to providing emotional support and encouragement, the nurse can provide breastfeeding support, screen for postpartum depression, may initiate referrals for follow up home visit and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Feeding Lisa's Kids

Feeding Lisa's Kids is a grassroots movement started by Lisa Hawley, owner of Southern Roots. She and her team of volunteers feed children and families in High Point, NC who would otherwise go without. Feeding Lisa’s Kids operates out of Western Memorial United Methodist Church. Food rations include 12-15 meals and are delivered between 7 to 8 a.m. Please call 336-442-5866 for more information.

Guilford County Health Department WIC Program

WIC program is a supplemental nutrition program available to low to moderate income for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women, infants and children under five years of age who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can apply for WIC for their children, and you may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed.

Guilford Health Department

The Guilford County Health Department High Point provides services for expectant mothers and new parents. These services include, but are not limited to, financial support for prenatal care, pregnancy and labor support, prenatal care programs, home visitation support programs and lactation support programs – WIC, Mahogany Milk Support Group. Additionally, The GHD collaborates with Children’s Home Society of NC for all prenatal Guilford County residents.

*For information on pregnancy and baby care in multiple languages, visit the Health Information Translations Website on the Health Department Website.

High Point Police Department Free Car Seat Installation

Our children’s safety is very important. High Point Police Department provides a free car seat inspection and installs your child’s car seats properly. If you are interested in this service, please email the car seat coordinator or 336-887-7824 to schedule your appointment with a certified technician.

Macedonia Family Resource

Macedonia Family Resource is a local program that gives food to the people who live in High Point.

Ready/Ready Program

Ready for School and Ready for Life (Ready/Ready) believes that every child deserves a great start in life. Starting prenatally, Ready/Ready works collaboratively to create a connected, innovative system of care for all Guilford County’s youngest children and their families to early childhood development education, connect them to local service providers and various social service organizations. According to Ready/Ready, by providing a strong start in life and supporting children in their earliest years, infants grow into healthy children who are self-assured, eager to learn and ready for school and ready for life.

Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont Car Seat Check

We all want our children to travel safely in cars. Winston-Salem Fire Station 8 offers free car seat checks with a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician. Find the next inspection date.

SNAP

SNAP helps you and your family receive nutritious food. Food stamps, also known as SNAP Food Benefits, help you and your family buy groceries.

The First United Methodist Church N. Main

“A Shared Blessing Food Pantry” is open on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Every visitor needs to register with the pantry at the time of arrival. “The Good Shepherd Clothing Closet” is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both are located on Wrenn Street, behind the First United Methodist Church building. The church also serves a community meal on the first Thursday of each month in the fellowship hall.

Thomasville Fire Department Free Car Seat Installation (Contact before Thomasville Police Department)

Thomasville Fire Department provides a free car seat inspection and installs your child’s car seats properly. If you are interested in this service, please call 336-475-4293 to schedule your appointment with a certified technician.

Thomasville Police Department Free Car Seat Installation

Thomasville Police Department provides a free car seat inspection and installs your child’s car seats properly. If you are interested in this service, please call 336-475-4260 for more information.

Virtual Child Passenger Safety Class

Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. It is important to choose and use the right car seat correctly every time your child is in the car. A Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will cover important tips and information about the law, best practices, how to select an appropriate car seat for your child, and what you need to know to use and install your child’s car seat correctly.

YWCA Services

The YWCA High Point, located on 155 W Westwood Ave., near High Point Medical Center, now offers free doula services if you qualify. You must enroll prenatally or during your pregnancy to obtain this free service. The Doula supports you before, during and after birth. The YWCA can continue their service for both mother and child for up to 2 years in Healthy Beginnings and up to 5 years in Parents as Teachers Program. These programs provide family support, learning about child development and building parenting skills. To learn more about YWCA services and to request YWCA Doula Services, click on the link or call 336-882-4126.

YWCA also has a program that seeks to improve maternal health outcomes for women of color, by reducing maternal mortality and improving access to quality maternal health services at the federal, state and local levels that addresses racial health disparities.

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