Labor and Delivery
Saint Luke’s has been Kansas City’s trusted maternity partner for over 135 years. Our team has delivered hundreds of thousands of babies. Yet, every birth is extraordinary. From low intervention, natural childbirth to high-tech care for high-risk pregnancies, our experienced maternity team provides comprehensive care.
Saint Luke’s offers Level II or Level III NICU services at all our maternity hospitals, maternal-fetal medicine physicians who provide exceptional care for high-risk pregnancies, breastfeeding education and support at every stage, and private, spacious state-of-the-art maternity units.
We offer a range of services from low intervention deliveries to complex care for mothers and babies with the greatest medical needs. Our three maternity centers offer:
- Spacious private rooms with accommodations for your support person.
- Room service meals and refreshments available for mom and sleeping accommodations for your support person.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Units with space for parents to room-in with baby and designed specifically for twins.
- Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists caring for high-risk pregnancies.
- The area’s only Heart Conditions in Pregnancy program, specializing in women with cardiac care needs.
- A secure environment with restricted access, a separate entrance, and 24-hour security.
- Breastfeeding support from certified lactation consultants during your hospital stay and after discharge.
Why choose us for labor and delivery?
Saint Luke’s delivers extraordinary care. You want your labor and delivery hospital to have the expertise to care for you and your baby in any situation. No matter where you deliver with us, our hospitals are staffed by expert obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. You can rest assured that you’ll be in the best hands at every step.
At Saint Luke’s, you’ll find:
- Patient and family-centered care: We focus on you and your family throughout your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Our expert staff listens to your birth plan and preferences for pain management. We do everything possible to make sure you have the birthing experience you want.
- Breadth of specialty services: We offer a wide range of care and support for all pregnancies and deliveries, including high-risk pregnancies and babies with fetal conditions. We also provide mental and emotional support services, including individual or couples therapy and screening and care for postpartum depression.
- Highest level of care available for baby: We offer newborn intensive care, including Level II or Level III NICUs that directly connect to the labor and delivery units. This makes it easy for you and your family to visit your baby while you recover from giving birth.
- Classes and events: We want you to feel prepared for your new baby’s arrival. That’s why we offer a range of classes and events, such as birth center tours, breastfeeding education, and newborn care classes. It’s all part of how we give you and your little one the best possible start on this journey.
Classes and Tours
You and your family are at the heart of all we do. We are here to guide and to help you live your healthiest life. Read about our upcoming classes, events, and support groups.
Locations
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Saint Luke's East Hospital
Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
Saint Luke’s Hospital Plaza OB-GYN Clinic
Saint Luke’s Women’s Health East
Saint Luke's Women's Health North
Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists–Plaza
Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists–Lee's Summit
Saint Luke’s Hospital Medical Education OBGYN Clinic
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