Maternity

Finding the right provider you trust is an important first step in family planning. Whether you’re planning a pregnancy, exploring birth control options, or seeking routine women’s health care, WashU Medicine physicians, BJC Medical Group specialists, and OB-GYNs across our locations provide personalized guidance based on your goals, health history, and preferences. 

Pregnancy is a life-changing experience, and at BJC, your care reflects that importance. Our providers deliver expert, personalized pregnancy care—listening closely, answering questions, and helping you feel confident at every stage. We offer comprehensive services, including routine and high‑risk pregnancy care, advanced testing and screenings, genetic counseling, and compassionate bereavement support. Our neonatologists collaborate with WashU Medicine specialists at the Fetal Care Center to diagnose and manage conditions in the womb. Our focus is on a safe, healthy pregnancy while helping you feel informed, supported, and cared for throughout your journey.

BJC HealthCare partners with WashU Medicine physicians, BJC Medical Group, and regional providers to deliver expert labor and delivery care for both routine and high-risk situations. Our childbirth centers are staffed by experienced nurses, obstetricians, WashU Medicine maternal‑fetal medicine specialists, and neonatologists, with immediate access to advanced expertise when needed. Our childbirth centers provide a quiet, private, and supportive environment designed around your comfort. Labor and delivery rooms are thoughtfully planned to support a calm, joyful birth experience. Depending on location, you may have dedicated antepartum, recovery, and postpartum rooms or a single private room that supports your entire childbirth journey from admission through discharge.

BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine physicians provide compassionate, expert care for all newborns—from healthy babies to those with complex medical needs—supporting families every step of the way. Our experienced neonatology teams deliver advanced care for premature infants and those facing serious health challenges in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Neonatologists are available 24/7 at select locations with seamless connections to further advanced care, like the St. Louis Children’s and WashU Medicine Heart Center if needed, so you and your baby can get high-level care before, during, and after birth. Additional services include a Special Care Nursery for premature babies, newborn screenings, and infant feeding and lactation support after discharge.  

Pregnancy and childbirth bring many changes, and BJC is here to walk with you through postpartum recovery. Our teams support your physical and emotional well-being as you adjust to life with your new baby. When needed our board-certified lactation specialists offer personalized guidance to help you feel confident feeding your baby, WashU Medicine urogynecologists diagnose pelvic floor disorders, and BJC providers deliver specialized physical therapy to improve your comfort as you heal. We also recognize the emotional ups and downs that can come with new parenthood. Through the new parent support groups and the Women & Infant Center, we provide care and resources for anxiety, depression, and other perinatal mental health needs—so you can feel supported.