{"id":3684,"date":"2024-03-12T15:26:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T15:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/?page_id=3684"},"modified":"2026-02-04T23:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:07:54","slug":"pregnancy-childbirth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/pregnancy-childbirth\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy &#038; Childbirth"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Special Deliveries are our Specialty<\/h3>\n<p>Mothers-to-be have many wishes. A healthy baby, a smooth delivery and peace of mind knowing that compassionate care will be delivered by the region\u2019s leading care providers.<\/p>\n<p>From the first appointment with your obstetrician to the day you take your new baby home, you want everything to be just right. We do too\u2014that\u2019s why our multi-specialty team works with each individual to design a birth experience specific to the patient\u2019s needs. Care is guided by evidence-based practices, current research and a focus on patient and family centered service excellence. At UC Health, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experienced and dedicated health care providers to make your birthing experience an event to cherish.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced technology for obstetrical care.<\/li>\n<li>Specialists who facilitate bonding and support breastfeeding.<\/li>\n<li>Newborn care at mom\u2019s bedside.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive childbirth education classes.<\/li>\n<li>Integrative medicine services that focus on healthy lifestyle addressing stress, nutrition, movement, sleep and environment.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinated gynecology and women\u2019s health services.<\/li>\n<li>Postpartum care that promotes a family-centered experience.<\/li>\n<li>Personalized room service to meet your needs.<\/li>\n<li>Large, private birthing suites and 24\/7 visitation with family and friends.<\/li>\n<li>Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists to manage high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.<\/li>\n<p>Level IIB Special Care Nursery and Level III neonatal intensive care unit to provide special care, should your baby need it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To help you prepare for life at home with your newborn, we also provide guidance on creating a safe sleep environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/pregnancy-childbirth\/safe-sleep-for-babies\/\">Learn more about safe sleep for babies.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Register for our Childbirth Education Classes<\/h3>\n<p><strong>UC Health Childbirth Education Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n  From the moment you learned about your pregnancy, you\u2019ve been planning for your baby\u2019s arrival. To help make your labor and delivery everything you and your family have hoped for, we\u2019ve designed in-person educational programs to meet your every need.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/ucmc-childbirth-education-classes-and-tours\/\">Register for UC Medical Center classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/wch-childbirth-education-classes-and-tours\/\">Register for West Chester Hospital classes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our Locations<\/h3>\n<p>With a full spectrum of prenatal, labor, delivery and post-partum care, our maternity services program is backed by the power, strength and knowledge of the region\u2019s academic health system, bringing exceptional care to families throughout the Tri-State.<\/p>\n<p>With inpatient locations in Clifton and West Chester, UC Health provides unmatched comfort and safety for moms-to-be and their newest arrival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Chester Hospital <\/strong><br \/>\n7700 University Dr., Third Floor<br \/>\nWest Chester, Ohio 45069<br \/>\n513-475-8588<\/p>\n<p>UC Health\u2019s West Chester Hospital is nationally ranked for providing the safest possible environment for patients while offering a level of service that outperforms 95% of hospitals nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Our West Chester Hospital birthing center offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly-trained specialist physicians on site 24\/7. <\/li>\n<li>Spacious, private Labor\/Delivery\/Recovery\/Postpartum rooms. <\/li>\n<li>A Level IIB Special Care Nursery to provide specialty care to high-risk newborns. <\/li>\n<li>The \u201cgentle\u201d C-section approach and in-unit surgical suites. <\/li>\n<li>Newborn care provided by the experts from Cincinnati Children\u2019s Hospital Medical Center. <\/li>\n<li>Anesthesia services 24\/7. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/wch-childbirth-education-classes-and-tours\/\">Register for a Tour of West Chester Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>UC Medical Center<\/strong><br \/>\n3188 Bellevue Avenue<br \/>\n3rd Floor<br \/>\nCincinnati, OH 45219<br \/>\n513-475-8588<\/p>\n<p>At UC Medical Center, our expert team of obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists and dedicated nursing staff are here to help you have an extraordinary childbirth experience.<\/p>\n<p>UC Medical Center was named a 2023-24 \u2018Best Hospital for Maternity Care\u2019 and received a \u2018High Performing\u2019 designation by U.S. News &#038; World Report. The Center was also named a 2023 \u2018Birthing-Friendly\u2019 hospital by the United States Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, UC Medical Center was ranked as one of America\u2019s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek and Statista Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Our UC Medical Center birthing center offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first and only Level IV maternity hospital in Greater Cincinnati, and one of just seven Level IV maternity hospitals in Ohio. A Level IV maternity hospital is a regional perinatal health care center able to treat the most complex medical conditions during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. <\/li>\n<li>Specialized obstetrical care from a world-renowned team of professionals. <\/li>\n<li>Family-centered, compassionate and nurturing labor and delivery experience, within newly renovated birthing suites. <\/li>\n<li>Anesthesia 24\/7. <\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive education and preparation for life at home. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/women\/ucmc-childbirth-education-classes-and-tours\/\">Register for a Tour of UC Medical Center<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Find a Provider<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/en\/find-a-provider?obstetrics\" title=\"Obstetrics Providers\">Click here<\/a> to find an obstetrics provider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Deliveries are our Specialty Mothers-to-be have many wishes. 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