Childbirth
Services for Expectant Moms Preparing for Birth in St. Louis

If labor and delivery is in your near future, prepare by browsing the following list of birth support services in St. Louis. Expectant Mother's Guide can help mothers-to-be find maternity hospitals, cord blood banks, homebirth midwives, childbirth education classes, doulas, and other services to help in the birth of a new baby.

 

Birthing Hospitals

Labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum suites - Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

10 Hospital Drive
St. Peters, MO 63376
636-928-WELL (636-928-9355)

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

The birth of a baby is a sweet beginning, unique to each family. At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital located in the heart of St. Charles County, the care and comfort of mother and baby is our primary concern. Labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum occur in the same relaxing and private suite, offering a unique experience to expectant families.

www.bjsph.org

childbirth center - Missouri Baptist Medical Center

3015 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
314-996-LIFE

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to making the birth of your baby very special. Tour the Childbirth Center, featuring spacious labor and delivery suites where mother and baby can “room-in” together. Call for more information or visit us online, where you can find everything you need to know about what to expect when you’re expecting.

www.mobapbaby.org or www.missouribaptist.org

maternity hospitals - SSM Maternity Care

Serving St. Louis Metro and Surrounding Communities

DePaul Health Center
St. Clare Health Center
St. Joseph Health Center
St. Joseph Hospital West
St. Mary's Health Center

314-SSM-DOCS (776-3627)

SSM Maternity Care

With five hospitals and the expertise of SSM Cardinal Glennon, you can trust SSM Maternity Care to take care of your growing family with experienced, compassionate doctors and nurses, and birthing facilities that make you feel right at home. Learn more about our maternity hospitals throughout the St. Louis area online.

www.ssmhealth.com/maternity/

high-risk babies - SSM St. Mary's Health Center

6420 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
1-866-SSM-DOCS

SSM St. Mary's Health Center

High-risk babies get extraordinary care with SSM Maternity Care at SSM St. Mary's Health Center. Staffed by specially trained nurses and pediatric experts from Cardinal Glennon and Saint Louis University, our Special Care Nursery gives high-risk babies and their families a healthy, happy experience.

www.stmarys-stlouis.com or www.ssmhealth.com/maternity/

family centered maternity care - St. Luke's Hospital

232 South Woods Mill Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314-434-1500

St. Luke's Hospital

Choosing where to have your baby is one of many big decisions you'll make as a parent. At St. Luke's we make it easier, ensuring moms and babies have the best beginning. Learn more about our family centered maternity care philosophy where mother and baby are cared for as one.

www.stlukes-stl.com

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Other Birth Services

homebirth midwifery services - Common Ground Midwifery Services

Dana Albillo
Serving Greater St. Louis
314-644-1151

Common Ground Midwifery Services

Common Ground Midwifery Services offers homebirth midwifery services to St. Louis area expectant moms wanting to experience a natural childbirth. Dana Albillo, Certified Professional Midwife, will conduct all prenatal care, labor support, newborn and postpartum exams. In-home visits are available at term as well as the days and weeks following the birth.

labor doula services - Rite of Passage Psychotherapy

Sarah F. Coffman, MSW, LCSW
7725 Manchester, 2nd Fl.
St. Louis, MO 63143
314-640-1644

Rite of Passage Psychotherapy

In addition to counseling services, Sarah F. Coffman offers labor doula services to advocate for the mother’s needs, minimize stress, educate about labor positions and comfort measures proven to shorten the length of labor and reduce the need for medical intervention. Contact to learn more about having a doula as a member of your birth team.

www.rite-of-passage.com

cord blood bank - St. Louis Cord Blood Bank

3662 Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-268-2787 or 888-453-2673

St. Louis Cord Blood Bank

St. Louis Cord Blood Bank is one of the largest public cord blood banks in the world. Public cord blood banks make cord blood accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world, who needs it. Thousands of children and adults are alive today because mothers like you have donated their baby's cord blood. Find out how easy it is to save someone’s life.

www.slcbb.org

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