The Family Birthplace at St. Clare offers large, private suites for our expectant mothers. Our staff provides personal one-on-one attention for mother and baby that includes care and instruction from highly trained nurses. To schedule a tour of The Family Birthplace, call 636-496-2300.

Comfortable accommodations
All phases of childbirth – labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum procedures – take place in the same specially designed private suite, with your family at your bedside. Each room has a comfortable sleeper sofa for your spouse or loved one to spend the night. Family and friends are always invited to visit. There are no age restrictions for visiting children (however, only healthy children should visit newborns).

Excellent obstetrical care
The Family Birthplace is part of SSM Maternity Care, a leading provider of maternal, fetal and newborn care in St. Louis. SSM Maternity Care is a collaboration of SSM adult hospitals, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and SLUCare, the physicians of Saint Louis University that creates the region’s most comprehensive mother-baby care program.

At St. Clare Health Center, house obstetricians, anesthesiologists, and pediatricians from SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center are available to assist your obstetrician 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For infants who require specialized care, St. Clare offers a Level II Newborn Nursery with around-the-clock neonatologist coverage.

With the resources of SSM Maternity Care, expectant mothers as early as 32 weeks of pregnancy may remain at St. Clare Health Center for their care. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists from the SSM Perinatal Center and Saint Louis University School of Medicine are available to care for high-risk mothers. They work in partnership with your obstetrician and are available anytime for consultation.

Infant protection system
The Hugs and Kisses Infant Protection System is designed to ensure the safety of your baby. Each infant born at The Family Birthplace wears an electronic Hugs tag on the ankle or wrist. The tags are comfortable, hypoallergenic, tamper-proof and waterproof. If a tag is near an exit, an alarm will sound. A wristwatch-like Kisses tag is worn by the mother. This system confirms that the right baby is joined with the right mother.

Maternity & Child Care Classes
Our specialists are here to support you in all aspects of your pregnancy, labor and delivery, and your new life with baby. To help you and your family get ready, we offer a wide variety of classes (childbirth preparation, siblings, grandparenting today, infant care, breastfeeding – and more). Internationally board-certified lactation consultants are here to assist you before and after the birth. And, as you get ready for your trip home, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certified car seat technicians will be here to ensure that your baby’s car seat is properly installed. 

For more information about classes, call our Health & Wellness Line at 866-SSM-DOCS (866-776-3627).