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Father holding baby up to window for family to see

Lexington Medical Center’s “Baby Simba” Celebrates First Birthday

Blakely Layne Wall was born on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic had just begun. Family members weren’t able to visit. That’s when this powerful image emerged.

Women's Services

Doulas Help Moms During Labor and Delivery

A doula (pronounced “doo-lah”) is a birth coach who helps moms during labor and delivery with physical, emotional and educational support. Lexington Medical Center’s doula program is the first-of-its-kind in the Southeast. Doulas are a free service for women having a baby at our hospital.

Women's Services

Brandi Ellisor standing in front of infant isolette

Nurse Shares Experience Caring for Pregnant Women with COVID-19

Brandi Ellisor, MSN, is the clinical coordinator for Lexington Medical Center's Labor & Delivery unit. She recently wrote about her experience caring for pregnant women with COVID-19. Her diary was part of a Post and Courier story about healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 surge.

LMC People

Doula with new mother and her baby in the hospital room

Lexington Medical Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Doula Program

Lexington Medical Center established its first-of-its-kind hospital-based doula program in 1994.

Women's Services

Photo of doula Dianne Pound with new parents and baby

Lexington Medical Center Doula Supports 1,800 Births

Lexington Medical Center doula Dianne Pound participated in her 1,800th delivery this month as proud parents Khaleelah and Devin welcomed daughter Kamilla, who weighed 8 lb 3 oz.

Women's Services

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