Family Birthplace: Labor & Delivery
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SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis offers expert maternity care services to the North County community and beyond. With recent renovations of our Labor and Delivery department, all phases of childbirth, including labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum procedures, take place in the same, specially designed private suites. In addition, the special care nursery is close by, offering additional private rooms so our moms have easier access to their babies requiring extra care.
SSM Health supports many options for childbirth. We always keep your wishes and plans in mind first and will always work with your personal and family goals should the situation remain safe to do so.
Specialized Care & Offerings
- This full-service, prenatal care center provides 24/7 care to moms-to-be. If you don't have insurance for you or your baby, our financial counselors can help you obtain coverage. Learn more about comprehensive care provided by our by the OB Care Center at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis.
- An anesthesiologist and in-house obstetrician is on-site at all times.
- For non-medicated births, we offer techniques to make you as comfortable as possible through the birth. Doulas are always welcome at SSM Health DePaul Hospital!
- Dedicated surgical suites are on the same floor if a Cesarean section (C-section) is necessary.
- For mothers with a previous C-section, we can perform Vaginal Births After Cesarean section (VBACs) if you and your doctor determine it is appropriate and safe.
- Continuous fetal monitoring
- Regular and advanced Level II ultrasound
- Amniocentesis
- External cephalic version (a procedure to try and turn the baby if it’s in breech or ‘feet first’ position)
- Pediatricians from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital are available 24/7 to assist your obstetrician
- Maternal-fetal medicine specialists on-site from Saint Louis University are available 24/7 to care for mothers with high-risk pregnancies.
- Level II Special Care Nursery supported by neonatologists from Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital for babies born at 32 weeks gestation or greater.
- In our fresh, comfortable setting, we provide personal one-on-one attention for Mother and Baby that includes care and instruction from highly trained nurses.
- A quiet, private room offers a peaceful environment, which allows you to bond with your newest family member and get plenty of rest.
- After delivery, your baby is bathed at your bedside and will remain in your room for the duration of your stay. This allows important mother-baby bonding as you get to know each other. If you need a rest, your baby can be looked after in the nursery.
- Our mother-baby suites are carefully designed to promote safety and a faster recovery. Your medication is bar-coded and stored in your suite for efficiency and safety. An in-room computer securely stores medical records for real-time physician and care team updates.
Virtual and in-person guided tours* of our hospitals are available. These visits are a wonderful opportunity to learn about everything we offer moms and babies and ask any questions about labor and delivery and postpartum care.
*COVID-19 restrictions may require us to only offer virtual tours for a period of time. Please call to learn more.
- From birthing classes to sibling classes and everything in between, SSM Health has you covered on things you need to know to prepare for baby. Sign up for a class today.
Pregnancy Handbook
Answers to some of the biggest questions about your pregnancy journey.
