Adding to your family can be exciting, moving, thrilling and even a little scary.
No matter what emotions are racing through your heart or head, we’ll be there for you. Our Providers are ready to help welcome a new life into your family.
There are a lot of steps between conceiving, carrying and cradling your baby. No matter what type of care you want (or need), a team of experienced and compassionate providers will be with you throughout your entire journey.
An obstetrician/gynecologist (Ob/Gyn) specializes in all things related to the female reproductive system. They can care for you before, during and after pregnancy. And they’re experienced in many different types of birthing experiences and conditions that may come up during pregnancy. Find your Ob/Gyn.
If your pregnancy is low risk, you can see one of our certified nurse midwives. They work together with our Ob/Gyns to give you a supportive and compassionate birthing experience. You’ll get all of the tests and monitoring typical during pregnancy, labor and delivery and support for a variety of birth plans.
Doulas don’t deliver healthcare, but they offer physical and emotional support before, during and after you’ve had your baby. And although Cleveland Clinic doesn’t offer doula services, we collaborate often with licensed doulas and welcome them at all of our birthing locations.
If your pregnancy is high risk, our maternal-fetal medicine specialists can give you the extra special care you need to make sure you have a safe pregnancy, labor and delivery. These experienced providers can help with complicated pregnancy conditions, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), preeclampsia or multiple births.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s has over 100 pediatric primary care providers who can care for your baby from the moment they’re born to young adulthood. We offer convenient care close to home.
Choosing a hospital for the birth of your child is not a zero to five-star rating decision. There are so many things to consider and keep in mind.
Is the hospital close to my home? Does it offer an unmedicated birth experience? Is there a neonatal care unit (NICU) if my baby needs special medical care?
All of these questions are important. Here are our answers.
We have five birthing hospitals in Ohio — Fairview Hospital (on the West Side of Cleveland), Hillcrest Hospital (on the East Side of Cleveland), Akron General (in Akron), Mercy Hospital (in Canton) and Union Hospital (in Dover). And three birthing hospitals in Florida — Indian River Hospital (in Vero Beach), Tradition Hospital (in Port St. Lucie) and Martin North Hospital (in Stuart). In high-risk situations, you could also have your baby at Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus.
When you start thinking about labor and delivery, many questions probably swirl through your head, like:
Childbirth is a very personal experience and picking the best birthing option for you is a big decision. But don’t worry. Our providers are here to guide you and answer all your questions as you develop your birth plan. We’re ready and able to handle any type of childbirth, including:
But no matter how you bring your little one into the world, we’ll be there for you and your child. Our experienced and compassionate physicians, midwives and nurses are specially trained to care for you at each of our hospitals.
We offer a way to work together during your labor and delivery. You’ll hear our team call this TeamBirth. But what is TeamBirth? It’s a way to improve and encourage communication between you, all members of your care team and your support people. Whiteboards in all labor and delivery rooms are used to highlight your birth preferences, outline care plans and chart progress for you and your baby.
Are you low risk and want an unmedicated birthing experience? We offer private labor rooms at Fairview and Hillcrest hospitals with extra touches like blue tooth speakers, aromatherapy and TeamBirth boards. This lets you and your support people to be active participants in your care.
Is your pregnancy high risk? Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists are here to help every step of the way. From preconception planning and managing your pregnancy (primary care and consultation) to delivery if you or your fetus has an underlying health condition.
Our birthing hospitals are ready for anything — including complications. If your baby needs extra medical attention after birth, our teams can match their needs with several levels of care. From the Level II special care nursery at Mercy Hospital in Ohio, to the Level II NICUs at Martin North Hospital and Tradition Hospital in Florida and the Level III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at Fairview, Hillcrest and Akron General Hospitals, our providers work as a large team to make sure your baby gets the best care. Newborns with the most complex medical issues can also receive care at the Level IV NICU at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus.
Do you have a serious underlying health condition? Does your fetus have a known congenital disorder? Our Special Delivery Unit at Cleveland Clinic Children’s provides you with expert, compassionate care in a family-centered environment for labor and delivery.
Find out more about the place you plan to deliver. Schedule a tour of one of our birthing hospitals today.
Getting an appointment at Cleveland Clinic is easy. Our providers can see you at many of our nearby family health centers and medical office buildings.
Manage your Cleveland Clinic account. Find billing information and financial assistance, plus FAQs.
Let us help you get ready before the baby arrives, during your labor and delivery and when you finally bring your newborn home. Learn more about what classes are available and how to sign up.
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