The Birthing Inn at Inova Loudoun Hospital

— Special thanks to one of our moms and the Gifts for Northern VA NICUs and PICUs group for the adorable onesies and goodie bags made just for our tiniest !

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️💗💕

A heartfelt thank you to the Cascades Senior Center Knitting and Crochet Group and the St. John’s Prayer Group for spoiling our with handmade hats!

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If you’re pregnant, check out NEW FiTness -- the Nutrition, Exercise and Well-being Facing it Together program. View resources and videos on safe exercise, the best food options and stress reducers to keep you and your growing baby healthy.

NEW FiTness | Inova NEW FITness. The Nutrition, Exercise, and Well-being Facing It Together program for pregnant women planning childbirth at Inova.

Special thanks to our NICU Parent Advisory Committee (NPAC) and Nurse Practitioner Rachel (Mrs. Clause) for spreading holiday cheer and joy among our tiniest patients and their families.

NPAC members delivered gift bags filled with goodies and custom holiday onesies for our NICU families to enjoy while Mrs. Clause made her special holiday rounds.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday!

NEW FiTness | Inova

If you’re pregnant, check out NEW FiTness -- the Nutrition, Exercise and Well-being Facing it Together program. View resources and videos on safe exercise, the best food options and stress reducers to keep you and your growing baby healthy.

NEW FiTness | Inova NEW FITness. The Nutrition, Exercise, and Well-being Facing It Together program for pregnant women planning childbirth at Inova.

NEW FiTness | Inova

If you’re pregnant, check out NEW FiTness -- the Nutrition, Exercise and Well-being Facing it Together program. View resources and videos on safe exercise, the best food options and stress reducers to keep you and your growing baby healthy.

NEW FiTness | Inova NEW FITness. The Nutrition, Exercise, and Well-being Facing It Together program for pregnant women planning childbirth at Inova.

~ This is Deb, M.S.CCC-SLP, BCS-S,CEIM, one of our incredible Senior Speech Pathologists. She’s been a speech pathologist for over 30 years and a part of the Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) team for almost 22 years.

She’s worked as an inpatient and outpatient therapist here at ILH. Currently, Deb treats most of our babies and pediatric outpatients that have feeding and swallowing problems. She also sees babies in our outpatient NICU Follow Up Clinic.

Fun personal fact: she just completed her 500th Pure Barre class (wow!)! To relax she likes to walk with friends, hang out with her family and dogs, read and take Pure Barre classes.

~ Today’s healthcare hero is Cindy, our incredible Birth Registrar who is celebrating 25 years of being an Inova Loudoun Hospital team member!

She loves helping parents complete their newborn's birth certificate paperwork and enjoys being able to see all the babies and moms. She also helps coordinate our awesome volunteers who assemble all of our discharge folders.

Fun fact: Cindy loves horseback riding and spending time in the country. She has two small dogs that are her children.

Reading, planting flowers and going on adventures with her wonderful husband are just a few ways she relaxes.

We are so thankful we were able to host our 16th Annual Reunion this past weekend! and their families beeped, smiled, cheered and waved as they paraded by our awesome NICU team members — what a fun day!

Special thanks to Crumbl Cookies for their delicious and generous donation and to the March of Dimes for their continued support!

Where do a princess, super hero and a queen hang out on Halloween? Our NICU! Thanks to Project Sweet Peas for providing these adorable costumes and to the NICU babies’ parents for sharing their photos!

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and Happy Halloween!

Our annual Reunion is underway!

— Beep, smile, cheer and wave — join us today at our Drive-By NICU Reunion Parade!

SATURDAY, OCT. 30
Inova Loudoun Hospital
44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg
Drive by the South Entrance
between 10:30 a.m. and Noon

Decorate your car, come say hello and
grab a curbside treat to go! Halloween costumes are welcome.

Are you a former NICU family? We'd love to see you at our NICU Reunion tomorrow! Decorate your car and join the parade -- fun starts at 10:30 a.m.!

We are looking forward to seeing our former NICU patients this weekend at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s 16th Annual NICU Reunion!

Hope you can drive by in your decorated car – be sure to beep, smile, cheer and wave!

We are thankful we can host our 16th Annual NICU Reunion! Hope you can join us on Saturday, Oct. 30th!

Beep, Smile, Cheer and Wave – it’s a Drive-By NICU Reunion Parade!

Drive by the South Hospital Entrance between 10:30 a.m. and noon.

Decorate your car, come say hello, and grab a curbside treat to go! Halloween costumes welcome.

Event questions? Please contact Christina Lloyd, [email protected].

STAY CONNECTED: Sign up to be notified of the Annual NICU Reunion and other family support events here -- https://www.inova.org/.../stay-connected-nicu-inova...

Calling all Inova Loudoun Hospital : Save the date for the 2021 Drive-By NICU Reunion Parade!

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Adorable Iniyan was born on May 20th in our new North Tower.

Mom says "Thanks Inova providing the best delivery experience -- I couldn't have asked for more!"

Share a photo of your and birth experience at loudoungrownbaby.inova.org

Sweet Elise was born on March 5 in the new North Tower.

Mom says "Thank you Dr. Justice for bringing my baby into the world. The entire medical team was amazing!!!"

Upload a photo of your and share your birth experience at loudoungrownbaby.inova.org

Adorable Madeline Louise was born in our new North Tower on April 16th.

Mom says thank you to all the nurses who helped with her delivery!

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Sweet Oliver Michael was born in our new North Tower on April 5, 2021.

Mom says thank you to the doctors and nurses - especially Jessica and Jocelyn!

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Chloe Laura was born in our new North Tower on March 24, 2021 and is just too sweet for words!

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Childbirth Service Tour at Inova Loudoun Hospital

Take a virtual tour of The Birthing Inn in our new North Tower!

Childbirth Service Tour at Inova Loudoun Hospital

We are proud to have earned our 19th straight "A" grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group and a 5-star rating for the 2021 CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating!

Thanks to our amazing team of healthcare heroes for providing high quality, safe and dedicated care for our patients!

Read more: http://bit.ly/InovaAchievesAs

We are so proud that Inova Loudoun Hospital was awarded an 'A' for The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Grade for the nineteenth consecutive times, since the inception of the program! Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade is a national distinction which recognizes achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. In addition to this significant achievement, Inova Loudoun Hospital received a 5-star rating for the 2021 CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating.

We want to recognize our healthcare heroes for their excellence in providing high quality, safe and dedicated care for our patients!

Read more: http://bit.ly/InovaAchievesAs

Today, we celebrate the one year anniversary of our North Tower “Opening Day!”

While we were slated to open on April 25, 2020, we quietly opened early to safely accommodate the COVID-19 patient population with the onset of the pandemic last spring.

To celebrate this historic milestone, the first babies born in the new building were invited to a Washington Nationals “Opening Week” game. Here is a picture of Anne – the first baby girl born in the North Tower – enjoying “Opening Day” at Nationals Park!

Inova is the Official Health System of the Washington Nationals.

Kelly Ellington, RDN with Inova's Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation department, is getting the vaccination shot to protect herself and her unborn baby from the effects of COVID-19. See what she had to say:

“Pregnant women may be more likely to suffer severe illness from COVID-19, including ICU admission, the need for mechanical ventilation, and even death. Furthermore, pregnant women who contract COVID-19 may see adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth. Early evidence suggests that vaccinated mothers may pass COVID-19 antibodies to their children either in-utero or via breastmilk, which offers me additional peace of mind that I am doing the right thing for my future child. These factors, along with my increased risk for exposure to the virus as a healthcare worker, led me to my decision.”

Read Kelly's story: https://www.inova.org/our-services/womens-services/maternity-services/kelly-ellington-story

An adorable Christmas Eve baby born on December 24th in our new North Tower!

Mom says "She's the sweetest baby! Showing us her sweet smile every day."

Share a photo of your and birth experience at loudoungrownbaby.inova.org

Bradley was born on November 2nd in the new North Tower!

Mom says she "Absolutely loved all of the nurses and had the best experience!"

Share your photos and birth experience at loudoungrownbaby.inova.org

Meet Brandon, a handsome born on December 9, 2020 in our new North Tower!

Mom says he loves music and is beginning to smile more and more each day!

We love seeing your pictures -- upload your favorite photos and share your birth experience at loudoungrownbaby.inova.org

When will my baby sleep through the night?

When will he or she roll, sit, crawl and walk?

When should I start solid foods?

Join a few of our amazing pediatric occupational, speech language, and physical therapists for an interactive discussion on Childhood Development Milestones:

Child Development: The First Two Years
March 10th, 4-5 p.m.

Register to receive the Zoom link: https://www.inovaevents.org/CREG/ClassDetails.aspx?sid=40&ClassID=26593

~ Today’s healthcare hero is Jacinta, BSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, RLC, one of our terrific team members. She’s been a RN for more than four decades, 13 years here with us in The Birthing Inn (TBI). She loves her second family at TBI and considers it not only a great place to work but to thrive as well.

Jacinta has a strong personal commitment to her calling and is passionate about exceeding expectations in caring for the unit’s most challenging patients and delivering positive patient experiences. She loves working with mothers and their babies and helping them gain confidence in taking care of themselves and their newborns especially with their breastfeeding abilities/difficulties.

Fun facts: she grew up in the Philippines, worked in Saudi Arabia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (a US territory) before coming to Virginia in 1999. With her wealth of experience through the years, she’s cared for patients from the beginning of life to the end of life, patients from various backgrounds and diverse populations. Along the way, she’s learned to speak Spanish and Arabic aside from Filipino and English.

Gardening and cooking are two activities that have relaxed her during these challenging times. Spending time with her sweet and adorable two-year-old granddaughter, either in-person or by FaceTime, always makes her day.

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Join us for "Zoom Through Pregnancy," a weekly interactive virtual event covering a range of topics affecting your pregnancy. Upcoming sessions include:

3/3 - Exercise During Pregnancy
3/17 - Food is Medicine
3/31 - Pain Management During Labor
4/21 - Pregnancy and Postpartum Body Mechanics

Register below and we will email you links to each live session and programming updates.

Already had your baby? Try "Zoom After Childbirth:"

3/10 - Developmental Milestones from Birth to Two Years
4/14 - Pelvic Floor Issues After Childbirth

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~ Today’s healthcare hero is Kanya, RN-MNN, MSN, an incredible RN in our postpartum unit.

For 29 years she’s worked in the postpartum unit and loves it! Believe it or not, when Kanya is on vacation she misses working with newborn babies!

As a hobby, she teaches OB clinical practicum at George Mason University every week.

Fun fact: In her free time she does lots of cross stitching.

~ Today’s healthcare hero is Rubina, RN 4, RNC-NIC BSN, a member of our incredible NICU team. She has been a NICU nurse for the past 22+ years. She loves taking care of her tiny patients and supporting their parents.

Fun fact: Rubina can speak four languages -- Urdu, Punjabi, Vietnamese and of course English. Meditation and yoga have helped her stay relaxed and healthy both physically and mentally during this pandemic. She loves to go for hikes and visit national parks with her family.

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Take a virtual tour one of our beautiful Pods!

The NICU Pods were designed for our tiniest patients who need constant observation. Each pod can accommodate up to 4 infants and is continuously staffed by two nurses. The wall height allows for family privacy and increased parental interaction.

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Three perfect - Noah (September 3,2012),
Ariana (August 22, 2015) and Brady (December 16, 2020)

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~ Emily is today’s healthcare hero! An RN in our Labor and Delivery Unit, she enjoys all the different aspects of labor and delivery from working with laboring mothers to C-sections. She loves working with women to make sure their birthing story goes as planned!

Fun Fact: Emily is getting married next fall in Leesburg. She has two dogs that she spoils on a regular basis.

During these uncertain times, she discovered that she enjoys doing home renovation projects and going hiking.

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Our Level III NICU is Loudoun County’s highest level NICU. It provides around-the-clock observation and care for premature and sick infants as young as 28 weeks and is staffed 24/7 by board certified neonatologists – the same group of physicians who also provide care at Inova Children's Hospital and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.

Private NICU rooms feature overnight accommodations for parents, Bluetooth wireless speaker and controls, hospital-grade breast pumps, milk refrigerators and warmers, cushioned noise reducing floors, and electronic glass tinting for privacy. Overhead lighting that adjusts to match the color of the natural light throughout the day helps our smallest patients adjust to normal light patterns.

Tour a Private NICU Room below!

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These handsome were both born at Inova Loudoun Hospital! Big Brother Logan was born September 1, 2019 and Little Brother Luke was born December 22, 2020 -- too cute!

Share a photo of your and birth experience at loudoungrownbaby.inova.org

Explore 42 North: Postpartum Patient Room in 3D

Take a virtual tour of one of our private Postpartum Care rooms in the new North Tower!

Postpartum Care rooms are equipped with high-tech amenities including Bluetooth wireless speakers and controls, built-in charging stations for mobile devices, and lighting and window shades that can be controlled from the bed. Hospital-grade breast pumps are available in all rooms. Expandable couches allow for comfortable overnight accommodations for a family member.

Our rooming-in practice keeps babies and their families together, promoting bonding and learning newborn feeding cues. If needed, our nursery – located on the same floor – is available upon request.

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