Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace- Cary

First off, if you’re reading this you are most likely expecting a baby or know someone who is.
If that’s the case, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Although this birth center is located in Wakemed Cary hospital it operates pretty independantly of the main facility.
In June 2014 I became a mother for the first time and this is where the blessed event took place. This facility runs monthly tours and I would highly suggest signing up for one. The lady running the tour was super calming and full of helpful information. She reviewed every step of the process from where to be dropped off, the security detail, birthing rooms, post labor rooms and finally being released to go home. No stone was left unturned.
There were roughly 15 – 20 people in my group. It was a great time to ask all of the random questions you’ll most likely have and it’s helpful to get a visual of where you’ll actual be.
My labor went surprisingly well and I can’t sing the praises of my nursing crew enough! I know a lot of people use the words «awesome» and «amazing» very liberally but my nurses were sincerely AWESOME & AMAZING!!! I will be forever grateful to them for making my entire experience forever stellar.
In addition to a fantastic staff the Women’s Pavilion boasts hotel-​quality amenities. Both the birthing and the post labor rooms were beautiful enough to make you forget that you were in a hospital. The Pavilion itself is in a separate wing so you feel very insulated and safe from contractable diseases and germs.
They take security very seriously and access to the interior of the wing is tight.
FYI: In case you’re wondering, no baby has ever been kidnapped from this hospital (I asked).
Unfortunately this hospital does not have a birthing pool (in case you were looking for one). Each labor room does have a bathroom and tub so if you wanted to do most of your laboring in the water you can go right ahead, you just need to be back in your bed when you’re ready to push.
Like I said the facility is pretty awesome. Whatever your birth plan is they are more than likely able to accommodate it.
But the best part of all is it’s the only place you walk into miserable & fat and leave significantly lighter and with a brand new, beautiful human being!
***Tip: After your tour I would highly suggest that you fill out all of your admittance paperwork. Get it done in advance so when you show up huffing and puffing with excruciating contractions you won’t have to be bothered giving social security numbers and checking ethnicity boxes.
Aint no mama got time for that!