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Congratulations on your pregnancy! With your decision to bring a new life into the world comes many more choices.
- Where will you give birth?
- How do you decide on a physician and hospital?
- What do you want your birth experience to be like?
St. John Hospital and Medical Center offers clinical excellence in birthing services, with a strong focus on safety for you and your baby. Our experienced, board-certified OB/GYN, Pediatric, and Neonatal physicians, high-risk pregnancy specialists, full-service neonatal intensive care unit, and nurses are passionate about caring for women and their babies.
But the birth experience is about so much more. We want this special time to be memorable for you and your family, so we're working on ways to even more fully integrate our mission of providing care that ministers to your mind, body, and spirit.
Our Services
- Average number of births per month: 300
- Number of Birthing Suites: 31, plus 20 post-partum and 17 high-risk rooms
- Number of Obstetricians and Family Physicians on staff: 82
- High-risk OB services? Yes. Four Perinatalogists on staff and comprehensive testing at the on-site perinatal center.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit? Yes. Level III NICU on-site. 6 Neonatologists on staff.
- 24-hour anesthesia? Yes
- Childbirth education? Childbirth classes
- Sleepover option for father/support person? Yes
- Facilities: All rooms are private at no extra charge
- Visiting Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or at mom’s discretion. Dads can visit anytime; children may visit at your convenience. One significant other over the age of 18 may stay with mom overnight.
- Lactation consultant on staff? We offer breastfeeding support services with a lactation consultant on staff, the St. John Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic (the only physician-led breastfeeding clinic in Michigan), and the Nurturing Nook (retail breastfeeding boutique).
- Privileges for midwives? Yes
Family-Centered Maternity Care
With a wide range of expert medical services provided in a beautiful setting, the Birthing Center at St John Hospital and Medical Center is the place where new parents and their babies both get off to a healthy start. All new moms and babies enjoy a comfortable, supportive environment where all registered nurses are completely cross-trained to provide antenatal, labor and postpartum care.
Learn more about:
• High-risk pregnancies
• Breastfeeding support
• Classes
• Common questions and answers
High-Risk Pregnancy Experts
While women don’t usually plan on high-risk pregnancies, there is always the chance of the unexpected. You can rest assured that our doctors are leaders in neonatal intensive care as well as high-risk obstetric care. As the regional referral center for high-risk pregnancy, St John Hospital and Medical Center has the expertise and technology to care for pregnant women with special needs.
If complications arise during pregnancy, St John Hospital’s perinatologists are on hand to deliver the highly specialized care that’s needed for these higher-risk situations. St. John Hospital’s perinatologists also oversee on-site prenatal testing including advanced procedures like amniocentesis, advanced ultrasound, genetic counseling and non-stress tests.
If your baby needs special care in the NICU or at home, we offer Together Let’s Cope, a support group of parents in similar situations.
Breastfeeding Support Services at The Nurturing Nook
Our Lactation Consultants are dedicated to assisting you throughout your breastfeeding experience, both in the hospital, and after you return home. In April 2008, we opened the St. John Health Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic, which assists mothers with all issues associated with breastfeeding.
The Nurturing Nook (located in the same office as the Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic) offers breast pumps for rental and purchase as well as other accessories relating to breastfeeding, in addition to nursing bras. Outpatient consultations are available by appointment, Monday through Friday. Business hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic hours are Wednesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We can be reached at 313-343-3146.
Click for directions to St. John Hospital. For a referral to a St. John Physician, you may also visit Physician Finder or call 1-888-440-7325.
Classes
We offer prenatal classes to help parents learn about what to expect during labor, birth and the postpartum period. For listing of classes and events, see childbirth classes.
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Birth Preparation Series
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One-Day Birth Preparation
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Cesarean Birth
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Someone New To Love; A Class for Siblings
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Meet the Pediatrician
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Baby Works
A one-session class designed to teach expectant parents about caring for their baby when they arrive home from the hospital.
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Preparing to Breastfeed
Who We Are and How to Reach Us
Birthing Center:
313-343-8781
General Information:
313-343-4000
