Maternity

Overview

At Yale New Haven Hospital, we work to make your childbirth experience one of comfort, joy and love. We offer comprehensive, research-based, family-focused care to support you and your baby from pregnancy through infancy and beyond.

Yale New Haven Health is proud to be recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for educating parents about safe sleep practices for newborns. The certification was created by Cribs for Kids ®, a national infant safe sleep organization dedicated to preventing infant sleep-related injuries and deaths due to sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and accidental suffocation. Yale New Haven Health holds a bronze-level, system-wide designation.

Why Choose YNHH

Choosing a maternity center is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. Among the many comforting reasons to have your baby at Yale New Haven Hospital is knowing he or she will be cared for by the leading experts in newborn care in a safe, family-friendly environment. From hydrotherapy tubs to alternative and traditional methods for comfort and pain management, Yale New Haven Hospital offers our patients an active role in their birth experience.

Babies born at Yale New Haven Hospital and their parents benefit from a dedicated, multidisciplinary maternity team led by world-class obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, nurse practitioners, nurses, researchers and other experts in women's and children's health.

Those who have previously given birth via cesarean section can rest assured knowing we support Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC) and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) whenever possible. Our rates of patients attempting TOLAC and successful VBAC are above the national averages.

Among the best for this specialty

Yale New Haven Hospital has been named as one of the top hospitals in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Hospitals" rankings.

Fetal Care Center

Top experts come together to create a complete care plan for pregnant individuals whose obstetrician has detected a problem in their developing baby.

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Labor and Birth

Our experienced, compassionate maternity team works with you to deliver and care for your baby in ways that best fits your needs and desires.

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine for High-Risk Pregnancies

Our experienced team of obstetrical specialists provides prenatal, delivery and postpartum care for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies.

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Maternal Special Care Unit

Offering individualized inpatient care for those diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes or other medical problems that can affect pregnancy.

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Advanced, family-centered care designed to enhance outcomes by applying the latest developments and best practices in neonatology. Yale New Haven Children's Hospital is one of the first NICUs in the country to offer couplet rooms where mothers and their babies can remain together during their hospitalization.

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Specialized Prenatal Care

Our team of prenatal care professionals are the most equipped and trained in the region to assist families requiring specialized maternity services, including: