WakeMed Raleigh Campus Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace
3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 · (919) 350-8000
View Hospital →Birthing Hospitals in Raleigh-Durham
We list 5 major birthing hospitals in the Raleigh-Durham area (North Carolina). We haven't reviewed these hospitals' policies yet, so use the tour questions below to compare them.
UNC Rex Healthcare NC Women’s Hospital Rex Birth Center
4420 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, NC 27607 · (919) 784-3100
View Hospital →UNC Hospitals N.C. Women’s Hospital Delivery Suites
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · (984) 974-1000
View Hospital →Duke University Hospital Birthing Center
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710 · (919) 684-8111
View Hospital →WakeMed Cary Hospital Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace
1900 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518 · (919) 350-2300
View Hospital →Questions to Ask on Your Tour → All North Carolina Hospitals →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many birthing hospitals are in the Raleigh-Durham area?
We list 5 major birthing hospitals in the Raleigh-Durham area.
What should I ask Raleigh-Durham hospitals on a maternity tour?
Ask whether postpartum rooms are private, whether your partner can stay overnight, how many support people and whether a doula are allowed, what pain relief is offered (tubs, water birth, nitrous oxide), the NICU level, and which entrance to use in labor.
🌸 Before Your Due Date
Getting Ready to Deliver at a Raleigh-Durham-area hospital
Things worth sorting out in your third trimester. We don't collect your details; each link goes straight to the provider.
Breast pump through insurance
Most private health plans must cover a breast pump. Check which pump your plan covers and have it shipped before your due date.
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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