Specialties & Services

Postpartum and Recovery

The days and weeks after delivering a baby are an important time. BJC HealthCare’s postpartum recovery experts provide moms with care and resources so they can feel happy, healthy, and supported. 

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Postpartum and recovery specialties and services

After delivery, our care teams support your physical recovery and emotional well-being as you transition into parenthood. 

Lactation support

Our board-certified, experienced lactation specialists provide comprehensive support to help mothers breastfeed newborns in the hospital and at home.

Infant feeding
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Certified Neonatal Therapists guide parents and caregivers in recognizing feeding cues, improving milk transfer, and learning calming, positioning, and feeding techniques.

Fourth trimester recovery

No matter how you deliver your baby, we help mothers get the care they need to recover physically and emotionally after childbirth.

Mental health support
Our Perinatal Behavioral Health Service team through the Women & Infants Center, a collaboration among Barnes-Jewish Hospital, WashU Medicine, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, provides support for childbirth-related anxiety and depression to help you manage the emotional highs and lows of your new parenting journey.

Pelvic floor therapy
Our physical therapists have advanced, specialized training to provide pelvic floor therapy, plus our network of BJC providers can help with other physical therapy needs after childbirth.

Maternity care for every stage

No matter where you are in your maternity journey, you can count on BJC. 
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Family planning

We help you meet your reproductive goals. Our BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine experts provide counseling, education, and contraception in a judgment-free environment.
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Pregnancy and prenatal

BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine delivers expert, personalized pregnancy care—from routine to high‑risk—through compassionate providers, advanced services, and coordinated support, helping you feel informed, confident, and cared for every step of your pregnancy journey.
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Labor and delivery

Our goal is to make your delivery a comfortable, and personalized experience. BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine providers—including nurses, midwives, and obstetricians—guide you at every step.
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Newborn care

BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine provide compassionate, expert care for every newborn—from healthy infants to those with complex needs—offering advanced neonatology services, screenings, and family support before and after birth. 
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Why choose us for postpartum and recovery care?

Pregnancy and childbirth can be life-changing, coming with a lot of new normals for you and your family. BJC is your partner in postpartum recovery providing exceptional care to help your mind and body heal post-delivery. 

Your new baby will rely on you for the healthy building blocks to start their lives. Our board-certified lactation specialists support you after delivery, and our Neonatal Therapy Team works with you to keep your little one happy, healthy, and fed based on your needs and goals. For babies who need extra support, our infant feeding team offers specialized outpatient care in feeding coordination, positioning, and development—helping infants build strong feeding skills and thrive in a nurturing environment. 

We also understand the mental and emotional adjustments that come for new parents. We provide resources and care to help you through anxiety, depression, or other perinatal mental health support you need so you can care for yourself and your family.

Contact our milk bank

Breast milk can help strengthen newborns’ immune systems and support healthy development. BJC HealthCare accepts milk donations from generous mothers, then works with the OhioHealth Mothers’ Milk Bank to screen and distribute milk to families who need it. 

Support every new parent needs

Every day brings exciting challenges and questions for new parents. St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Parent Toolkit resources range from pediatric health recommendations to medication dosage charts to car seat installation support. If you have a question, we have an answer. 

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