Mother baby programs

Your support helps improve access to care for all mothers and babies.

Community support helps new families

Your support makes a wide-range of mother-baby programs for families, providing a lifeline of connection and support before, during, and after delivery possible at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. Childbirth classes, support groups and educational resources help mothers and babies thrive from the start.

Recognizing that Black women are three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than white women, your support helps Sentara Martha Jefferson improve access to care through new facilities, educational programs, and partnerships with local organizations, including the Birth Sisters of Charlottesville.

61,000+
babies have been born at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
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Honor your baby

All gifts make possible mother-baby programs for families in our community. For gifts of $500 or more, we invite you to inscribe the name and birthdate of a beloved child on our baby wall, at the entrance to our family birthing center.

Best in the nation

Our Family Birthing Center is recognized among the best in the nation by Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report and takes pride in providing a birth experience that is as unique as the families we serve.

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Impacting the lives of and mothers and babies

Michelle & Alexandra’s Story: Care Through Crisis

Jul 28, 2023 Free Community Health Programs, Patient Stories, Stories April 4 @ 5:44 am
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“From the moment we walked in, everyone at the hospital understood what was happening and how stressed we were with other parts of our lives. We are very grateful for the team at Sentara Martha Jefferson.” – Michelle, Kenzie’s Mom

Amy’s Story: A Circle of Support

Jul 28, 2023 Patient Stories, Stories April 4 @ 5:44 am
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Like all expectant mothers, Amy Plopper ultimately just wanted to have a healthy baby her second time around. To make that happen, she collaborated closely with her Sentara Martha Jefferson team of physicians to realize her ideal birth plans.

Supporting Black Maternal Health

Jul 28, 2023 Free Community Health Programs, Programs & Initiatives April 4 @ 5:44 am
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While all women face challenges in childbirth, we know that these risks are especially severe for Black mothers. Maternal mortality is three to four times higher for Black women than…