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The Birth Place at Duke Regional Hospital
Our obstetricians and staff provide a personalized birth experience in a safe, comfortable environment. We deliver more than 2,000 babies each year and work closely with you to ensure you have the birth experience you choose.
Duke Regional Hospital is recognized as one of the best hospitals for maternity care in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report for 2024. The recognition is due to our low rates of C-sections in people at low risk for pregnancy complications and other factors.
Clinic Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
3643 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 27704-2702
Clinic Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As part of your prenatal care, we offer classes to help you prepare for labor and delivery and C-sections and gain a better understanding of epidurals. We also prepare you for life as a new mom, with classes that focus on breastfeeding, baby care, infant/child CPR, tips for getting back in shape, and more.
Our Providers
Certified Midwives Perform Routine Deliveries
Certified midwives are available 24/7 and perform all routine deliveries unless you specifically request an MD or experience complications during your labor and delivery. Please take a moment to familiarize with our midwives by viewing their profiles.
High-Tech and Low-Tech Options
As a community hospital, we offer both high-tech and low-tech care options. Because we work primarily with women who expect to have routine deliveries, we offer you the opportunity to have a birthing experience with fewer interventions and procedures and more amenities. We help you be as comfortable as possible during your labor. We do everything we can to ensure you have your baby in a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment.
Comfortable Delivery Labor and Delivery Suites
Our comfortable delivery suites are designed to make you feel as much like you are at home as is possible in a hospital setting. Four of our eight birthing suites have whirlpool baths, for hydrotherapy and relaxation and to help you manage your labor pain.
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More Freedom of Movement During Labor
Our lightweight, cordless fetal monitors give you more freedom of movement and flexibility to find a comfortable position during your labor.
Pain Management Options
In addition to your obstetrician, our anesthesiologists are always in the hospital and available. We offer IV medicine and epidural, as well as other options such as birthing and peanut balls, birthing stools, and pushing bars to help you be as comfortable as possible during your labor.
Dedicated Operating Rooms for C-Sections
We have two dedicated ORs for deliveries by Cesarean section. We may be able to make small changes to the procedure to allow you and your partner to be part of the process through what some call a “gentle C-section.”
Your Postpartum Recovery
Once your baby arrives, we help you start that bonding process right away by having you room-in with your baby. All healthy babies stay with their healthy moms in one of our 36 private postpartum recovery rooms as part of our family-centered care. We highly value our family interactions and encourage parental participation in all aspects of care, including daily rounds and other activities such as feeding and reading books. A nurse will help you ease your transition from hospital to home.
Breastfeeding Support
Our lactation consultants give you the support you need to begin breastfeeding within one hour of your newborn's birth and continue after you leave the hospital.
Immediate Access to Specialized Care
If your baby is delivered at less than 32 weeks gestation or requires surgery or a higher level of care, he or she will immediately be transported to the Level IV nursery at Duke University Hospital. There, board-certified neonatologists will ensure your baby gets the best possible care as quickly as possible.
Postpartum Support
Our clinical social workers specialize in postpartum depression. They are available to help you and your family locate community resources and adapt to the many changes that accompany the arrival of a newborn.
Strict Infant Security System
We enforce strict infant security measures to protect your baby from unlikely harmful events, including abduction.
Newborn Care
Special Care Nursery
Our 18-bed, special care nursery provides care for about 400 infants every year who are born prematurely as well as babies born with common neonatal conditions such as breathing problems or suspected infections. We also care for infants who may be transferred from the Duke Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or other hospitals.
Your newborn will be cared for by dedicated, highly trained nurses, neonatal nurse practitioners, and neonatologists. We focus on the developmental aspects of care such as proper positioning and calming strategies. Nutritionists monitor the growth of your infant, and a team of feeding specialists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists are available when needed.
Transfer to Higher Level of Care When Necessary
If your baby is delivered at less than 32 weeks gestation or requires surgery or a higher level of care, he or she will immediately be transported to the Level IV nursery at Duke University Hospital. There, board-certified neonatologists will ensure your baby gets the best possible care as quickly as possible.
Accepted Insurance
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
- Ambetter of North Carolina
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Preparing For Your Visit
Accessibility Services
We provide equal access for all people and offer a range of free accessibility services to patients and visitors who need them.
Interpreter Services
Free interpreter services can be provided for patients who prefer to communicate in a language other than English.
Free Wi-Fi Available
Address
Parking
Free parking is available at Duke Regional Hospital
Public Transportation
Plan your trip to The Birth Place at Duke Regional Hospital through GoDurham bus routes 4 and 9A/9B. The closest bus stops are Duke Regional Hospital and Olympic Ave at Roxboro Rd. If you have trouble accessing these routes, visit GoDurham Access to check if you meet the ADA eligibility for Durham County’s accessible transit program.
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