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Doula Allowed in Addition to Visitors
Showers Only
Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital Maternity Ward: Visitor Policy, Rooms, Doulas & Birth Options (2026)
According to its official website, Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital in Falls Church, VA has up to 3 support people in Labor & Delivery, a doula in addition to that limit, showers but no birthing tubs. Policies change, so confirm on your maternity tour.
Rooms, Partner Bed & Comfort
- Room Setup
- Private labor-delivery-recovery rooms + private postpartum rooms and family suites
- Private Postpartum Rooms
- Not confirmed — ask about private rooms
- Partner Overnight Bed
- Sleeper sofas in private postpartum rooms and family suites
- Tubs / Water Birth
- Showers only
- Nitrous Oxide
- Not confirmed — ask about nitrous oxide
- Wireless Monitoring
- Not confirmed — ask about wireless monitoring
Visitors, Doulas & VBAC
- L&D Support People
- Up to 3
- Doula Policy
- Doula allowed in addition to visitors
- Doula in C-Section OR
- Your companion is typically permitted in the OR for a cesarean (not in some emergencies or for safety reasons); children are not permitted
- Sibling Visits
- With adult supervision, the newborn's siblings may visit 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. No other children under 12 are allowed. Siblings may not stay overnight.
- VBAC
- Not confirmed — ask about VBAC
Hospital Details
- Address
- 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042 · (703) 776-4001
- Health System
- Inova Health
- Births per Year
- ~10,200 (estimate)
- NICU Level
- Level IV (reported; confirm with the hospital)
- Parking
- Not confirmed — ask about parking
- State Doula Rules
- Virginia doula & Medicaid coverage →
- Official Website
- Inova Health maternity page ↗ · Link checked 2026-11-07
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What Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital's Website Says
- “all of our facilities at Inova Fairfax Hospital offer spacious and beautifully decorated, private labor-delivery recovery rooms designed with your comfort in mind” Source ↗
- “Private postpartum rooms and family suites with sleeper sofas” Source ↗
- “Patients may have up to three (3) visitors (a significant other/companion, plus two (2) others including siblings) who are allowed 24/7 during the labor and delivery experience.” Source ↗
- “Verified trained doulas are considered members of the care team and do not count toward the visitor limit.” Source ↗
- “Your companion is typically permitted in the operating room during a cesarean delivery” Source ↗
- “A total of three (3) visitors are welcome daily between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.” Source ↗
- “With adult supervision, siblings of the newborn may visit during visitation hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.” Source ↗
- “While we do not currently offer birthing at your home or birthing in a tub, hydrotherapy can be utilized in our large showers” Source ↗
- “Turn right as you enter the hospital and walk to the Labor & Delivery desk on your left.” Source ↗
Quotes checked against the hospital's website on 2026-11-07.
Questions to Ask on Your Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital Maternity Tour
- Rooms: Are all postpartum (mother-baby) rooms private, or could I be placed in a shared room? If shared, what does a private room cost per night and can it be reserved?
- Rooms: Is there a bed or sleeper sofa so my partner can stay overnight after delivery?
- Visitors: How many support people can be with me in Labor & Delivery? Can I swap them during labor?
- Doulas: Does a doula count toward the visitor limit? Can a doula come into the operating room for a C-section?
- Pain relief: Do you have labor tubs? Are they for labor only, or are water births allowed?
- Pain relief: Do you offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) during labor? Is an anesthesiologist on site 24/7 for epidurals?
- Medical: Do you support VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)? What is your NICU level, and where would my baby go if they need a higher level?
- Arrival: Which entrance do I use when I am in labor, especially at night? Where do we park and what does it cost?
- Baby: Can siblings visit? What are postpartum visiting hours? Does the baby stay in my room (rooming-in)?
- Extras: If I bring a private cord blood collection kit, what do I need to tell the staff when I arrive?
🌸 Before Your Due Date
Getting Ready to Deliver at Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital
Things worth sorting out in your third trimester. We don't collect your details; each link goes straight to the provider.
Baby registry
Build one registry for everything, including your hospital bag items. Many registries add a welcome box or completion discount.
Hospital bag essentials
Battery LED candles, a labor gown, a clip-on fan, long phone cable. See our list of what you can bring to Labor & Delivery.
Cord blood: bank or donate
Private banking needs a kit from the bank in your hospital bag. Public donation is free but only offered at some hospitals. Decide by your third trimester.
Find a birth doula
Ask any doula you interview whether they have attended births at your hospital and how it handles doulas and visitors.
Childbirth classes
Many hospitals run their own classes; online courses work if the dates don’t fit. Aim to finish by 36 weeks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Labor & Delivery visitor and doula policy at Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital?
Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital allows up to 3 support people in Labor & Delivery. A doula is allowed in addition to that limit. Confirm with the hospital before your due date.
Does Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital have water birth tubs or nitrous oxide?
Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Hospital has showers for labor but no birthing tubs.