Obstetrics

Nurturing Care for Expectant Mothers & Their Babies

Obstetrics focuses on the needs of pregnant women and their unborn baby or babies. Its goal is to provide professional, compassionate care during pregnancy, delivery and the period immediately following birth. The obstetrics team works together to ensure you get the attention you need to have the best possible pregnancy and birth experience.

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Why Choose Catholic Health for Obstetrics Care?

At Catholic Health, our team of obstetrics care providers includes trained professionals at all levels, part of our commitment to providing expectant mothers the very best pregnancy and birth experience available in WNY.

Within obstetrics, specially-trained nurses, certified nurse midwives and obstetricians are the primary care givers. Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists may also be a part of the obstetrics team.

Obstetricians have graduated from medical school and completed in four-year residency. A board-certified obstetrician has completed residency requirements and passed rigorous exams to determine their expertise.

Certified Nurse Midwives are licensed healthcare professionals who specialize in women’s reproductive health and childbirth.

Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists are doctors who focus on pregnant women with chronic health issues or issues that arise during pregnancy. They have completed an additional two to three years of education and training to become high-risk pregnancy experts.

Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby

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Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Labor & Delivery

The staff at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is dedicated to making the birth of your baby an experience that you and your loved ones will always cherish. Some of the ways we show our dedication:

Private patient rooms
Midwives who are available 24/7
Critical care units for moms and babies who require extra care
Fully-staffed Nursery
Dedicated Board Certified Lactation Consultant
A free Halo sleep sack for baby

Family BirthPlace

Following the birth of your child, you will be admitted to our Family BirthPlace for your recovery and to bond with your baby. In the Family BirthPlace, one nurse cares for three to four moms and their babies. Babies are encouraged to room with their parent; dimmer lights in our patient rooms make it possible for babies to stay comfortably with mom and dad. If babies are returned to the nursery, they will receive care from the same registered nurse who cares for mom.

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Sisters of Charity Hospital Labor & Delivery

Sisters of Charity Hospital is unlike any other maternity hospital in Western New York. Our personal approach and genuine love for what we do makes Sisters Hospital the ideal setting for families choosing where to deliver their babies. Among what sets us apart:

Private patient rooms, with modern equipment and portable fetal monitors
Operating rooms for cesarean sections on the same floor as labor and delivery suites
Room service for meals, just like at a hotel
Critical care units for moms and babies who require intensive care
A gift bag for new parents that includes a Halo sleep sack

Mother Baby Unit

Following the birth of your child, you will be admitted to our Mother Baby Unit (MBU) on the second floor to rest and bond with your baby. In the Mother Baby Unit, one nurse will care for both you and your baby. This model is called couplet care, and it enables us to spend more time with each patient. Dimmer lights in our patient rooms make it possible for babies to stay comfortably with Mom and Dad. We encourage new parents to keep the baby with you for your entire stay to enhance parent-infant bonding. This includes keeping the baby with you throughout the night – the baby sleeps in their crib while you sleep in your bed.

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Intensive Care for Both Mom & Baby

Mercy Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospital can provide critical care for both mom and baby, with adult and neonatal intensive care units (ICUs) under the same roof.

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Private Patient Rooms

All patient rooms in our labor and delivery departments at Mercy Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospital are private and include a private shower and bath. All rooms are also equipped with a sleeper sofa for a visitor to spend the night. On the rare occasion that all private rooms are occupied, semi-private rooms are offered.