Can my child visit me and his or her new sibling while I'm at the hospital?

A. Per the state health code, children under 14 are allowed to visit their new sibling while in the hospital.

All other visitors must be over 14 years of age.

What is the cost of the private room?

A. All of our patient rooms are private and feature private showers.

Specialty suites, available for $100 per night, include flat-screen TVs and refrigerators stocked with refreshments.

• Rooms at Mercy Hospital
• Rooms at Sisters Hospital

How can I reserve a specialty suite?

A. Suites are available on a first come, first serve basis to our patients. When you arrive in Labor and Delivery, let your nurse know of your preference and we will do everything possible to accommodate your request.

How can I schedule a tour of the maternity suites?

A. Tours should be arranged several weeks in advance of your due date. Please call HealthConnection at (716) 447-6205 to schedule your tour.

If you are attending our Prepared Childbirth class, a tour is included in the class schedule.

Are breast pumps available for rent?

A. We do not rent breast pumps outside of the hospital.

We recommend Care Connection for rentals.

I have a high risk pregnancy and was told my baby might need a NICU stay. What is that and do you have those services? And if something happens to me, do you have the same thing for adult women?

A. NICU stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

A NICU  provides 24-hour care to sick or premature infants. Should your baby require intensive care, we're able to treat him or her on-site, so that mom and baby remain at the same facility. Both Sisters  Hospital and Mercy Hospital have NICUs in addition to nurseries for newborns.

We also have adult intensive care units also. Sisters Hospital and Mercy Hospital are two of few hospitals in Western New York with intensive care units for moms and babies in the same buildings. That means that if your baby needs special care and you do as well, you can stay in the same hospital and not have to move.