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Mercy Birthplace - Jefferson
Jefferson Hospital Labor & Delivery
You wait months for your baby’s arrival. Mercy helps you make the most of your special moment. Our brand new, labor and birth suites at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO feature warm, tasteful furnishings, a soothing décor and special comforts to help create a home-like birth experience. Our spacious labor and birth suites offer:
- Multi-jet showers in all rooms to provide comfort and relaxation during labor
- A generous fold-out couch for your birth partner
- An ergonomic recliner and footrest
- Flat-screen TVs with an auxiliary jack for MP3 players and other electronic devices
- Free Wi-Fi and plenty of work space for birth partners
- Nearby waiting areas, designed with families in mind
Mother-Baby Bonding Rooms
After delivery, your new family will move to one of our completely remodeled recovery rooms where you can get to know your baby. We’ll be there, too, to answer questions and offer tips on newborn care, like how to bathe or swaddle your baby. Certified lactation consultants are available to help you and your little one establish a good foundation for breastfeeding. Most moms choose to have their baby in their room throughout their visit. That way, your baby is always close by.
Your recovery room is designed for comfort with:
- Wi-Fi to connect you to family and friends
- Cable TV and DVD player
- Multi-jet showers
- Light snacks and room service
NICU for High-Risk Situations
For critically ill babies needing advanced medical care, our specially trained NICU transport team is there to help. The team travels by land or helicopter to bring infants to the Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mercy Children’s Hospital, where babies receive the highest level of neonatal care in St. Louis County.
The NICU transport team typically includes a neonatal nurse and respiratory therapist. At times, they may be joined by a neonatologist or neonatal nurse practitioner. Our “mobile NICU” team uses specialized equipment to stabilize the baby while communicating with doctors and nurses at Mercy Children’s Hospital to prepare them for the baby’s arrival.
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Mercy Hospital Jefferson has been named a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital for Maternity for 2021-22 for its dedication to providing high quality, safe delivery experiences for mothers and babies. It has also been named by Newsweek and The Leapfrog Group, an independent watchdog group, to its list of Best Maternity Hospitals for 2021.