Getting ready for your baby’s birthday.
CIMA babies are delivered at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Here is where to go when the time comes, what to bring with you and how to get ready for the big day.
- Hospital Northside Hospital Atlanta
- Address 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
- Go to The Women’s Center, on Hollis Cobb Circle
- Park in The Pink Parking Deck
Don’t go to the hospital without these
The hospital needs your records and ID to check you in and care for you safely.
Also bring your insurance card.
All of your medical records
Bring every prenatal record you have, including lab results and ultrasound reports.
A valid photo ID
A current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.
Your pediatrician
Choose your baby’s pediatrician before delivery, and bring their name and phone number.
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Our patients deliver at Northside Hospital Atlanta, main campus. Labor & Delivery is in the hospital’s Women’s Center.
- Address 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
- Entrance Women’s Center, facing Hollis Cobb Circle
- Hospital main line 404-851-8000
Where to go on delivery day
Labor & Delivery is in the Women’s Center, which faces Hollis Cobb Circle. Here is the route from the road to your room.
Simplified route based on Northside Hospital’s directions. Not to scale.
Step by step
- From Peachtree Dunwoody Road, turn onto Hollis Cobb Circle at the light by the MARTA station. From GA 400, the Glenridge Connector or Johnson Ferry Road, turn onto Hollis Cobb Circle and follow the L&D drop-off signs.
- The Labor & Delivery drop-off is the second driveway on the left after the second stop sign. Pull into the circle and leave your hazard lights on.
- Your driver can stay in the circle until you are settled, then move the car to the Pink Parking Deck.
- From the deck, take the walkway on the sixth floor into the Women’s Center. Parking has a daily fee.
Scheduled for a C-section?
Blood work is required 24 hours before your scheduled C-section. Please plan for it ahead of time, and call us at 770-451-3100 if you have any questions.
What to pack for the hospital
Have your bag packed and by the door a few weeks before your due date, so you can grab it and go.
For mom
Your mommy bag
- A comfortable robe or nightgown
- Nursing bras and comfortable underwear
- Non-slip socks or slippers
- Toiletries, lip balm and hair ties
- Glasses or contacts
- A loose, comfortable outfit to go home in
- Your phone and a long charging cord
For baby
Little things
- A going-home outfit in newborn and 0–3 month sizes
- A soft blanket for the ride home
- Socks or booties and a hat
- An approved car seat, already installed
For your support person
Their overnight bag
- A change of clothes and toiletries
- Snacks and a refillable water bottle
- A phone charger
- A pillow and a light blanket
Don’t forget the essentials above: your medical records, a valid photo ID and your insurance card.
Two things to settle early
An approved car seat
You will need an approved car seat to drive your baby home from the hospital.
- Rear-facing Newborns ride in a rear-facing infant car seat
- Install early Have it installed in your car before your due date
- Practice Learn how to buckle and adjust it before the big day
Your baby’s pediatrician
Decide on a pediatrician before you deliver, so your baby’s care is ready from day one.
- Choose early Pick a pediatrician before your due date
- Share their details The hospital will ask for your pediatrician’s name
- First checkup Your baby’s first visit happens a few days after you go home
Questions about delivery day?
Call us and we’ll walk you through it. We’re here Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
We accept most health insurance plans in Georgia
