The VHC Health Birth Experience
Why Choose VHC Health?
Welcome your baby into the world with the support of VHC Health in Arlington and the DC metro. You'll give birth at one of America's top maternity hospitals for 2025, according to Newsweek. The magazine awarded us five ribbons (the top honor) because of our good:
- Patient survey results
- Quality of maternal and hospital care
- Results of a national survey of health professionals
Looking to Schedule an In-Person Delivery Tour?
Click here to register for an in-person tour that introduces expectant families to our Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units and provides an opportunity to become familiar with the hospital environment prior to the birth. Advance registration is required, as space is limited. Registration includes the participant and one adult support person over the age of 18.
For a more comprehensive overview of the birth experience and hospital stay, families are encouraged to register for our free virtual informational session, What to Expect When Having a Baby at VHC Health, where our team will guide participants through each step of the birth experience, from arrival through postpartum recovery and discharge.
Experience Personalized Birth Support
Connect with a provider who stays by your side from the office to your bedside. Book an appointment today at a Northern Virginia location near you.
Book an Appointment
High-Quality Care and Outcomes
VHC Health is special because you get both top-quality medical care and emotional support. Explore two programs: the Labor Support Volunteer Program and the early labor walking lanes. Both programs use proven methods to make your birth experience better.
Labor Support Volunteer Program
Through this program, you'll receive continuous labor support with a trained volunteer. They give you extra care and help during labor. These volunteers care deeply about helping you.
They include:
- Doulas-in-training
- Former VHC Health patients
- Community members who have a passion for supporting laboring people
Look forward to encouragement and support through the whole birth process. LSVs work with the medical team, so you get all the support you need. Patients with little support receive help first. If you'd like to see an LSV, tell someone on your care team when you arrive to the hospital.
Want to become an LSV volunteer? Apply here.
Early Labor Walking Lanes & Lounge
VHC Health was first in the DC metro area to offer early labor walking lanes and an early labor lounge. They let you and your support person move during labor, help labor progress, and improve birth outcomes. To learn more, read page 10 of this VHC Health magazine [PDF].
Low Rate of C-Sections
Vaginal delivery usually leads to a faster recovery than a Cesarean section. (C-sections make a long cut in the belly to take out the baby.) So, your care team works hard to reduce the rate of Cesarean deliveries. VHC Health has a primary C-section rate that's much lower than almost all hospitals in the DC area. Trust us to help keep you and your baby safe no matter how you give birth.
Amenities for You & Your Loved Ones
You receive caring, personal attention during your birth experience. You'll appreciate:
- Large, comfortable, private rooms
- Labor support options, including aromatherapy (scents), white noise machines, labor combs, peanut balls, and birthing balls
- Free meal for your support person
- Space for a loved one to stay overnight in the labor/delivery and postpartum rooms
- Nursery available 24/7 so you can rest
Spouses, partners, support persons, and doulas are always welcome during delivery.
