Family Birthplace: Labor & Delivery
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis is the leading provider of maternity services in St. Charles County through expert prenatal, delivery and postpartum care in one convenient location. In 2019, our Labor and Delivery department received the Healthgrades' Patient Safety Excellence Award and has a four-star rating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). With sophisticated on-site resources like our Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department and Level II Special Care Nursery, those with high-risk pregnancies can rest assured that they will receive the care needed, along with their baby.
Why choose SSM Health for your birthing experience?
You're expecting a baby! As you navigate this journey, SSM Health St. Joseph Hosptial - Lake Saint Louis is committed to helping you have the best pregnancy and delivery possible. We always keep your childbirth wishes and plans in mind and will always work with your personal and family goals should the situation remain safe to do so.
The safety of you and your baby always comes first.
- An anesthesiologist and in-house obstetrician is on-site at all times.
- For non-medicated births, or "natural" births, we offer techniques to make you as comfortable as possible through the birth.
- Doulas are always welcome at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis!
- Dedicated surgical suite 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
Our birthing suites are designed for maxium comfort.
Our mother-baby suites are carefully designed to promote safety and a faster recovery. All phases of childbirth — labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum — take place in the same specially designed private suite. A quiet, private room offers a peaceful environment, which allows you to bond with your newest family member and get plenty of rest.
We designed our birthing suites with mother-baby bonding in mind.
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. Sign up for a tour of our maternity suites.
Individualized Maternity Care
The trademark of SSM Health's maternity care is individualized care for you and your baby. Our doctors and nurses offer personal, one-on-one attention. It’s like having extended family members helping you bring new life into this world.
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SSM Health provides some of the most experienced and compassionate OBGYN providers in your area. We are dedicated to listening to your concerns, answering your questions, and supporting you during labor and beyond.
If you need it, we have a Level II Special Care Nursery.
Our Level II Special Care Nursery, for babies born at 32 weeks or greater, is supported by neonatologists from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and staffed by in-house neonatal nurse practitioners and specialized neonatal registered nurses. Our staff of expertly trained professionals work together to ensure your baby eats, sleeps, and grows safely and comfortably. Learn more about neonatal care.
We offer birthing education classes to help you prepare for baby.
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.
