Maternity

At St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, you’ll receive maternity services your family can trust with personalized care provided by highly trained OB-GYNs who practice in convenient, accessible locations. Our expert maternity team offers comprehensive maternal care throughout the birthing experience. St. Elizabeth's doctors, physician assistants, nurse-midwives and specially trained nurses will be by your side throughout labor, delivery and postpartum to provide expert care and to make sure you and your baby’s needs are met.

As a Level IV maternal care center, the highest designation available from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center is prepared to care for a wide range of pregnancies, from uncomplicated to the highest level of complexity. Our team will be with you every step of the way, from the prenatal stage through postpartum.

General Obstetrics

Our highly-skilled and passionate obstetrics team is here for you from the early stages of pregnancy planning, through childbirth and beyond. Conveniently located in offices throughout the greater Boston area, our obstetrics team will be there for you from the beginning of your journey through your birth at St. Elizabeth’s and beyond. 
 

Nurse-Midwife Practice

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center offers women the option of choosing a nurse-midwife for their gynecologic and obstetric care, including annual pelvic and breast exams, preconception counseling, prenatal care, postpartum care, and breastfeeding support.
 

High-Risk Obstetrics and Antepartum Care (Maternal-fetal medicine)

The high-risk obstetrics group (maternal-fetal medicine) at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center focuses on helping women through challenging pregnancies by providing the most advanced level of specialized medical care and services.
 

Well Baby Nursery

The Well Baby Nursery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center offers a family-centered approach to well newborn care, integrating up-to-date best practices and ensuring that both well babies, as well as those with non-critical medical issues, can safely remain with their parents throughout their hospital stay.

Neonatal Care (NICU)

The level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center is one of only a handful of units in Boston that provide the most advanced evidence-based care and technology for premature and critically ill newborns. 

St. Elizabeth's offers world class care for newborns. Our Steward Medical Group physicians and care team provide 24/7 care.

Breastfeeding Services

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center offers a team of certified Lactation consultants and experienced nursing staff to all mothers who choose to breastfeed. Ask your nurse for information about scheduling a consultation. 

Our certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC's) and nursing staff will support you with:

• Prenatal breastfeeding classes and support
• Postpartum breastfeeding education
• NICU parents support and education
• Weekly outpatient support groups 

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To our Norwood Hospital Patients

The physicians at SMG Women's Health at Norwood Hospital are actively seeing patients and delivering at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. You and your family can expect the same level of personal care while at the St. Elizabeth’s campus.