When planning for a new bundle of joy to come along, there are so many things to consider… What should the color of the nursery be? What do I pack in my hospital bag?? Where am I going to deliver this new bundle of joy??? OK, the last one seems most important. So, let’s start with the best birthing centers in Cincinnati.
There are so many hospitals that offer maternity and OB services throughout Greater Cincinnati. I wanted to highlight a few of the Best Birthing Centers in Cincinnati with a NICU, based on their years of expertise and their commitment to great care, to make life a little easier during this crazy planning process!
The Best Birthing Centers in Cincinnati with a NICU
Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY
Saint Elizabeth is located at 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, Kentucky. 850-301-2229.
A southern gem, Saint Elizabeth Hospital was named one of the 2022 Best Maternity Care Hospitals, according to Money and the Leapfrog Group.
Saint Elizabeth is designated as WHO/UNICEF (Certified Baby Friendly) and offers a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). St. Elizabeth NICU provides ventilation and other life-saving services to babies born under 32 weeks of gestation. They also offer a postpartum care center, beautiful birthing suites designed for comfort, and lactation education. In addition, they have The Women’s Wellness Boutique, which is equipped with products such as bras, breast pumps, and other supplies you may realize you need during your stay.
Saint Elizabeth truly strives to be one of the best birthing centers available. They boast multiple awards to showcase in areas such as maternity care and obstetrics with prenatal care certification.
You can find more information about delivering at Saint Elizabeth and take a Virtual tour here:
https://www.stelizabeth.com/care/medical-services-2/family-birth-place/. 859-301-2229
University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UC Health) in Cincinnati, OH
University of Cincinnati Medical Center is located right in the heart of Cincinnati at 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, OH. 513-584-1000
It recently became the first and only Level IV maternity hospital in Greater Cincinnati (2019), and one of just seven Level IV maternity hospitals in Ohio. A Level IV maternity hospital is a regional perinatal health care center, able to treat the most complex medical conditions during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
In addition, UC Health is equipped with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is backed by the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where researchers are continuously discovering new and groundbreaking treatments and interventions to help cure and treat ailments from premature birth to the severest of cases.
UC health is designated as WHO/UNICEF (Certified Baby Friendly) by The Joint Commission. It has led the way in many groundbreaking developments in prenatal care, postnatal care, and delivery. They use best practices and evidence-based treatments for routine and complex deliveries. They offer private birthing suites designed for your comfort, so you can remain in one room for your labor, delivery, and recovery. These state of the art operating rooms are available for both scheduled and emergency procedures. In addition, they have maternal, fetal medicine specialists on staff and OB emergency services available 24/7.
https://www.uchealth.com/womens-health/labor-delivery/ 513-584-1000.
The Christ Hospital Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH
The Christ Hospital is located at 2139 Auburn Avenue Cincinnati, Oh. 513-585-2000.
The Christ Hospital is a long-standing maternity care unit of over 125 years. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Christ is designed to care for babies born around the 23rd week of gestation or later. In addition, their expertise lies with moms who have had a previous premature birth and for moms who are expecting twins, triplets, and multiples. This NICU was designed by physicians and nurses to care for newborns with greater needs in an efficient and supportive environment. Extra attention was also focused on parents to have greater comfort and privacy.
The Christ Hospital Maternity Ward provides private comfortable and secure labor and delivery rooms, as well as mom/baby recovery rooms. They offer seven-day-a-week lactation services, a lactation boutique, 24-hour neonatologist coverage, and breast-feeding support. They also offer Hydrotherapy (utilizing warm water during labor as a comfort measure).
Just as an added bonus of how the Christ hospital is one of the best birthing centers and takes pride in their prenatal/ postnatal care and support, they’ve created a pregnancy app called BabyGiggles to help guide and support you on your journey from belly to baby! It is chock-full of pregnancy tips and advice from actual Christ Hospital Physicians. There are loads of recommendations on food and meds, access to various Christ Hospital Childbirth Classes, and it even gives you the ability to send announcements to friends and family about your sweet little babe!
To find out more about Christ and how are you can get started, you may visit
https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/womens-health/specialty-centers/birthing-centers-overview 513-585-2000.
The Best Birthing Centers in Cincinnati with a NICU
While there are so many wonderful places to give birth, these are some of the best birthing centers in Cincinnati, based on thousands of deliveries, research studies, and all with access to an attached NICU.
Stay tuned for more awesome family resources around the Cincinnati and Dayton area! In the meantime, stop by my Newborn Photography portfolio to view more of my work, and contact me to set up a session!
