WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Pregnant women, parents of infants, and those planning on having a baby soon can learn more about having a baby at Womack Army Medical Center and about infant care during the Fort Bragg Maternity Fair April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This free event includes tours of labor and delivery and of the women and newborn unit, information about midwifery services, lactation, anesthesia options, and classes on maternity yoga, safe sleep, infant massage, baby blues, and fatherhood.
“Given that our population is young and very healthy, we make a lot of baby paratroopers here at Fort Bragg,” said Hospital Commander Col. John J. Melton about the Fort Bragg community.
An average of six babies are born at WAMC every day, and the hospital record is 21 babies in a 24-hour period.
“The information about the birthing process and the labor and delivery tour were really helpful,” said BethAnne Moore, who gave birth to a baby boy on March 25.
She missed the last maternity fair because of her commitment to the National Guard but remembers what she learned during a program she attended before the birth of her first child who is now 18 months old.
“The infant care classes were the best for me,” said Sgt. Mitchell Moore. “I knew nothing about babies. I’d never even held a baby until I held my son.”
The couple plans to attend the April 13 fair to learn about infant massage and yoga and to see what other services are available.
“The expeditionary nature of our Army profession places demands on our Army Families that cannot be taken for granted,” said Melton. “Resilient Army Families sustain a capable force and ensure our Army is prepared to rapidly deploy. Our Fort Bragg Maternity Fair underscores that it really does take a village to raise a child.”
The hospital hosts two maternity fairs every year and is always looking to improve services and expand educational programs. There will be another maternity fair in September. Like Womack Army Medical Center on Facebook for more information.
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2019 17:00 |
| Story ID: | 315623 |
| Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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