Mercy Childbirth Center - Washington
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Washington, MO 63090
Main Entrance: Main Hospital Entrance, North side of building
Phone: (636) 239-8500
Fax: (636) 239-8577
Expert Care with Friendly Feels
Having your baby in Washington, Missouri? At Mercy Childbirth Center, you get the expertise you want for you and your newborn, plus the neighborly care that makes you feel right at home.
Why Choose Mercy Childbirth Center?
Our birthing center in Washington keeps your family, friends and the care you and your baby need close by.
Your private all-in-one LDRP (labor, birth, recovery and partpartum) suite offers:
- A generous fold-out couch for your birth partner
- An ergonomic recliner and footrest
- Access to wireless, waterproof fetal monitors that allows you to walk and even shower during labor while still monitoring your contractions and baby’s heart rate
- A flat-screen TV with inputs for other electronic devices
- Free Wi-Fi and plenty of workspace for birth partners
- Nearby waiting areas, designed with families in mind
We have an OB anesthesiologist in house 24/7 to deliver epidurals quickly.
Our pediatricians are right on campus and will come by to visit your baby while you’re in the hospital.
Our loving nurses and OB techs are longtime Mercy caregivers. They work consistent shifts, so you’ll have the same familiar team throughout your stay.
Your nurse will be happy to help with lactation support. If you need extra help, Mercy offers outpatient breastfeeding support classes.
Care for High-Risk Pregnancies
With a Level II special care nursery on the floor, we can provide much of the same type of care you’ll find at a Level II NICU. For babies needing more critical care, our specially trained NICU transport team is at the ready. They escort infants by land or air 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.
Washington Childbirth Classes
Congratulations! We’re honored to share this important time with you. Our childbirth classes in Washington are here to give you the knowledge and confidence you need before, during and after your baby’s birth.
Considering giving birth at Mercy? Book an individual, comprehensive tour of the Mercy Hospital Washington maternity unit and childbirth center. Our labor and birth suites feature warm, tasteful furnishings, a soothing decor and special comforts to help create a home-like birth experience.
Our online Labor & Birth Preparation eClass is the perfect alternative for busy parents needing a flexible class schedule or for expectant moms on bed rest. While nothing can replace the personal connection of an on-site maternity class, you'll learn the same essential information, including what's happening to your changing body, how you'll know when you are really in labor, helpful comfort techniques, advice for birth partners, an overview of medical procedures, and much more.
Our online Breastfeeding eClass is the perfect alternative for busy parents needing a flexible class schedule or for expectant moms on bed rest. While nothing can replace the personal connection of an on-site maternity class, you'll learn the same essential information, benefits of breastfeeding, how to identify an optimal latch, troubleshooting early breastfeeding challenges and more.
Our online Newborn Care eClass is the perfect alternative for busy parents needing a flexible class schedule or for expectant moms on bed rest. While nothing can replace the personal connection of an on-site maternity class, you'll learn the same essential information, including newborn characteristics and behaviors, newborn care such as diaper changing and bathing, newborn safety and more.
Car seats should be properly fitted and installed to ensure the safest transportation for your child. Parents may bring their child, vehicle and car seat, and a certified child passenger safety technician will inspect the seat, check it for a correct fit to the child and show parents how to install it properly. We'll also help make sure everyone in a vehicle is buckling up safely.
Join other parents and their babies for breastfeeding advice, a weight and nutrition check for baby. Share your experiences with other new moms and make new friends. The group is facilitated by a maternal child educator/ lactation consultant, registered nurse.
Tour Mercy Childbirth Center
Learn firsthand what happens on delivery day, meet our childbirth experts and let us answer your questions. Ask your OB office to arrange a tour for you.
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