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Maternity
At Bethesda North and Good Samaritan hospitals, we understand that each mom is different, each family is unique and each baby is remarkable. That is why we personalize your maternity care from the moment you choose us until well beyond the time you head home with your baby.
Learn more about our hospital services
Resources to help you during your pregnancy
For additional information, call or email us:
TriHealth Women's HealthLine
513-475-4500
womens_health@trihealth.com
Choosing a care provider
Part of starting a family is choosing a health care provider. The different types of providers who can care for you during your pregnancy are:
- Obstetrician: A doctor who specializes in the care of women during their childbearing years. Obstetricians care for women with normal and high risk pregnancies and births. Find an obstetrician near you >
- Family Practice physician: A doctor who is trained in obstetrics as well as other areas. These doctors usually refer high-risk pregnancies to a specialist. In addition to caring for you during pregnancy, these doctors care for the whole family. Find a family practice physician near you >
- Certified Nurse Midwife: TriHealth Nurse Midwives are licensed as independent practitioners with the Ohio Nursing Board to provide direct care and prescribe medication. Our nurse midwives are master's degree prepared registered nurses, are certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) and follow standards of care set forth by the ACNM and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). Learn more about TriHealth Nurse Midwives >
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Maternity classes
TriHealth offers a variety of maternity education courses for expectant families. You can attend a class at any site, even if it is not the location where you will be giving birth. For more information or to register, call the Women's HealthLine at 513-475-4500. You also may register for a class online. Please register in advance to assure your preferred reservation. Some classes fill quickly. Learn more about our maternity classes >
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High-risk pregnancy
TriHealth offers a wide range of care options for mothers-to-be and babies with special needs.
- Fetal Care Center: A partnership among Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University Hospital, this collaborative program provides exceptional medical care for women and their unborn babies who have complications related to abnormalities of the baby or issues related to a difficult pregnancy. Medical experts from a variety of disciplines work together to provide understandable information about your baby's diagnosis and treatment options. They are committed to ensuring that you receive appropriate medical resources and emotional support to obtain the best possible outcome for you and your baby. Learn more about the Fetal Care Center >
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: The Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital is world-ranked for its expertise in caring for pre-term and critically ill babies. Staffed by experienced nurses and physician specialists from Children's Hospital Medical Center, the unit offers the highest level of care available for these babies. A unique design unlike any in the city provides individual areas for each infant, offering privacy and quiet for baby and family. Learn more about the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit >
- Special Care Nursery: The Level II Special Care Nursery at Bethesda North Hospital provides care for all but the most critically ill infants. Experienced nurses and the same Children's Hospital Medical Center physicians who staff the Good Samaritan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provide care for pre-term, low-birthweight, or ill infants. Learn more about the Special Care Nursery >
- Special Care Obstetrics: This unit at Good Samaritan Hospital specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies who require hospitalization during their pregnancy. The expert care provided on this unit has been successful in helping many families bring home healthy babies. Learn more about Special Care Obstetrics >
- Seton Center for High-Risk Obstetrics: This specialized center, located at Good Samaritan Hospital, provides the most extensive testing and management of pregnancies available. Maternal fetal specialists - physicians who specialize in the care of women with pregnancy complications - provide expert support for attending obstetricians in managing high-risk pregnancies. Learn more about the Seton Center >
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Maternity admission information
When you plan to deliver at a TriHealth hospital, you will meet with an experienced maternity nurse, called a care coordinator, who will be your personal connection to the hospital. She'll help you know what to expect in your birth experience; answer your questions about pregnancy, labor, delivery, baby care or your hospital stay; and serve as your and your family’s connection to the hospital before, during and after delivery. Learn more about maternity admission >
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Educational materials
The more you know, the better you will be able to make wise choices for you and your baby. Our educational materials include:
- Maternity Resource Guides: Three comprehensive guides include information on self-care during pregnancy, getting ready for baby, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, self-care for new mothers, and caring for your newborn. Read the Maternity Resource Guides >
- Maternity DVD: Having your baby at Bethesda North Hospital and Having your baby at Good Samaritan Hospital tell the stories of two families who delivered their babies at our hospitals. From meeting with care coordinators to arriving at the hospital, through labor, delivery and postpartum, new moms and dads give viewers a complete picture of the experienced, compassionate care they can expect when they give birth at our hospitals. Order a free maternity DVD >
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