Childbirth
Services and Support for Expectant Mothers in Pittsburgh
If labor and delivery is in your near future, prepare by browsing the following list of birth support services in Pittsburgh. Expectant Mother's Guide can help mothers-to-be find maternity hospitals, cord blood banks, natural birth resources, childbirth education classes, labor doulas, and other services to help in the birth of a new baby.
Birthing Hospitals
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
The Womancare Birth Center is designed to be a comfortable, intimate, family-centered environment where women can labor, deliver, and recover in one place, and family members can be close at hand to support mom and welcome their new arrival or arrivals.
The Washington Hospital
The Washington Hospital offers five labor, delivery and recovery suites, three labor/observation rooms, a surgical delivery room, and a nursery, including bassinets for infants with special monitoring needs. We encourage moms, dads, and other loved ones to spend as much time as possible with their new baby.
West Penn Allegheny Health System
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital aims to provide you with the best, highly- personalized care for your labor, birth, recovery and postpartum hospital stay. Our team of fine professionals offers compassionate care every step of the way while also having the latest technology available for you and your baby.
Prenatal & Childbirth Education Programs
Children's Community Pediatrics
The Baby Basics class at Children’s Community Pediatrics are designed to help expectant moms, dads and family members prepare for the challenges and surprises a new baby brings. These classes touch on routine baby care, breast and formula feeding, signs of a sick baby and other important topics.
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Shining Light Prenatal Education
Our Adi Shakti Confident Birthing classes are offered in small group settings and prepares you for a safe, healthy birth using Lamaze ® and Yoga techniques. We also cover topics such as massage techniques, relaxation, potential problems, breastfeeding and early postpartum.
