Maternity Services

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Having a baby is a special event in your life. That's why Bryn Mawr Hospital offers all the services that are so important to you and your baby. Expert staff, top-notch facilities and comprehensive services combine to give you peace of mind before, during and after your pregnancy.

From your first prenatal visit through labor and delivery, our expert team of physicians and nurses provide the excellent care and personal attention that you and your baby need every step of the way.

Our dedicated, compassionate staff includes:

• Obstetricians and nurse practitioners
• Perinatologists (doctors who specialize in high-risk pregnancy)
• An anesthesiologist, attending physician, and resident in-house 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Registered nurses and support staff
• Neonatologists (doctors who specialize in newborn care), and neonatal nurse practitioners
• Pediatricians

Labor, Delivery and Recovery Unit
Bryn Mawr offers private, spacious labor rooms and bathrooms with showers and two fully equipped operating rooms for patients requiring a cesarean delivery.

Family-Centered Maternity Unit
Upon completing the recovery phase of your delivery, you will be transferred to the Family-Centered Maternity Unit on the second floor. The focus of this next phase of your recovery is to provide education and support while you learn to care for your baby and self with the support of expert nurses to help you. Bryn Mawr offers private and semiprivate rooms for the remainder of your stay. We offer breast-feeding classes three times a week by our certified lactation consultant, and baby-care classes are offered each evening. We encourage all of our parents to attend at least one session during their stay with us.

After delivery, your baby will be taken to the newborn nursery for close observation and any required testing. In addition to standard testing, Bryn Mawr Hospital routinely performs a hearing screening on your baby to check for any early problems of hearing loss. All babies undergo state-required screening prior to discharge. 

As part of our family-centered philosophy, we encourage you to have your baby with you as much as you like; however, you are encouraged to rest as much as possible and send your baby back to the nursery when needed. We are always available to answer your questions and provide guidance during those first days.

Bryn Mawr Hospital has special security measures in place to ensure that proper identification is checked each time we bring you your baby.

Bryn Mawr Hospital wishes to thank you for choosing us as the place to start your family and for allowing us the opportunity to provide you with a memorable experience at this important time in you life.

Schedule a tour online or call 1-866-CALL-MLH.