Maternity Care

At CHI Health, we believe every birth is a miracle, and every miracle deserves the best. That’s why we’ve designed our CHI Health Maternity Centers and Birth Centers to give expectant moms everything they deserve — from spacious, home-like birthing suites to 24/7 access to specialized care. Our maternity team includes Obstetrician/Gynecologists, Midwives and Women's Health providers.CHI Health offers expectant moms the most comfortable and comprehensive maternity services available with spacious, home-like settings and family-friendly guest sleeping accommodations. Most important, all of our convenient locations are backed by the support of a full-service hospital. Water Births are available at several locations as is Nitrous Oxide for pain relief during labor.

See all of our maternity center and birth center locations.

Our Maternity Centers offer you access to specialists for mother and baby if the need arises. For babies that need extra care and attention, we achieve exceptional outcomes in our Neonatal Intensive Care Units, which offer private rooms specially designed to promote growth and development. CHI Health has 5 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) for premature or high-risk pregnancies and are staffed around the clock with board-certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and specially trained nurses.

Maternal-Fetal (perinatal) physicians are on staff. Anesthesia and hospital physicians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for C-section births. Specially trained nurses and staff offer personalized care. Lactation (breastfeeding) consultants are available 7 days a week – even after you leave the hospital. A Lactation support group is available through our Baby and Parenting class offerings.

To see the pre-registration guidelines for your delivery, talk with your provider, or see the maternity center page where you will deliver.

Read more about all of the tips and recommendation to have a healthy pregnancy.

One of the most important choices a new parent makes is how to feed their newborn. At CHI Health, our physicians, nurses and breastfeeding support specialists are here to help you make the best choice for you and your family.

Our approach to infant feeding is guided by compassion, research, real-world experiences and the infant's and family's unique needs. It’s designed to help all families thrive, supporting both breastfeeding families and those who make an informed choice not to breastfeed.

More About Our Approach

At CHI Health, we help all families create a feeding plan, whether they choose breast milk, formula or a combination of both. We follow the latest scientific recommendations and stand by the following six guiding principles:

Promote breastfeeding for its health benefits.
We believe that human milk is the most natural way to nourish an infant. Babies who drink only breast milk have a lower risk of health problems, including ear infections, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and heart disease later in life.
Foster skin-to-skin contact for improved well-being.
Research shows that early skin-to-skin contact is ideal for introducing babies to breastfeeding and their new surroundings. Keeping mothers and babies together during the hospital stay also creates bonding opportunities. We support keeping mothers and babies together unless separation is medically necessary.
Extend feeding support beyond breastfeeding.
While human milk is the best source of nutrition for infants, we fully support parents who may need to complement breastfeeding with donated human milk or infant formula.
Provide human milk to premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Many NICU parents are overwhelmed and need special support to feed their infants. Our nurses and breastfeeding support staff educate families on how to use breast pumps and feed expressed human milk correctly.
Teach, empower and support parents.
Our staff provides lactation support and education to help families meet their goals and feel confi dent in feeding their baby. Parents who know how to breastfeed and feel comfortable breastfeeding are more likely to succeed.
Build a strong breastfeeding foundation.
Support, knowledge and practice are essential for successful breastfeeding beyond the hospital walls. As families prepare to leave the hospital, our staff ensures they have the necessary local resources and information to continue their journey with confi dence.

CHI Health provides services and resources to those who experience a loss. Please know our providers are available to speak with you regarding any physical or emotional concerns you may have. Pastoral care services are offered at all of our hospital locations as well. Learn more about all of our resources offerings.

Childbirth Education Classes

Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy, Immanuel, Lakeside, St. Elizabeth and St. Francis are designated as Blue Distinction Centers for maternity care by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.