Obstetrics and Delivery Services
Having a baby is one of life's most joyous experiences. It can also be overwhelming. While you are looking forward to becoming a family, you are also faced with many important tasks and decisions: finding the right doctor; enrolling in the proper childbirth classes; and choosing the best hospital in which to give birth.
Mother-Infant Pavilion
At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's Mother-Infant Pavilion, we have
the physicians, technology and facilities to help you have a healthy pregnancy
and successful delivery.
Our wide range of obstetrical services include:
- Monitoring your baby's health during pregnancy (this is known as prenatal testing, or antepartum testing)
- Collaborative Practice Midwifery Program
- Labor and Delivery
- Parent education programs
- Preventative health care for your baby (well-baby care)
- Natural childbirth options
- High-risk obstetrics
- Intensive Care and Intermediate Care units
- A state-designated Regional Perinatal Center for the special care required for premature infants
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center participates in most insurance plans and managed care programs.
Maternity Unit Tours
We invite you to visit our facility and commitment to the overall experience of our patients in person during one of our regularly scheduled maternity tours! Simply check our schedule below to find a time that works best for you.
Offered 7 days a week
9:30 to 11 a.m.; 4 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m.
Visit a private maternity suite, Postpartum and Labor/Delivery
RSVP required. Call
973-926-7108 or fill out our
Request a Maternity Tour form.
Labor and Delivery Suite
Our highly skilled and compassionate staff will keep you well cared for and as comfortable as possible during your labor, delivery and recovery. We understand the anticipation and discomfort that can accompany childbirth. We will guide you through the process based on your needs.
Each private labor room includes a private bathroom and shower, a telephone, and a remote control color television. It also has equipment that can monitor your labor. The suite has three delivery rooms and a recovery room. These rooms also serve mothers who need cesarean sections. Birthing rooms are available for parents interested in natural childbirth. Family members are welcome to wait in our lounge area located on the same floor. A team of obstetricians, perinatologists, midwives and anesthesiologists are on call 24 hours a day. They are assisted by a dedicated nursing staff specially trained in childbirth.
Care for High-Risk Moms and Newborns
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a leader in diagnosing and managing high-risk pregnancies. We have been a state designated Regional Perinatal Center since 1981 and provide expert intensive care for mothers and infants in a compassionate environment. Babies are referred to us by some 30 hospitals in four counties. Learn more about our Maternal Fetal Medicine services and leadership.
Newborn Nursery
When your baby is not rooming in with you, he or she will stay in our newborn nursery. The nursery is located next to the postpartum unit and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Your baby will be cared for by registered nurses who are specially trained in newborn care.
While in the nursery, your baby will be examined daily by your personal pediatrician or a staff pediatrician. The pediatrician will give you specific instructions about the care of your infant.
At The Beth, our top priority is keeping you and your baby safe. We give all babies and mothers matching identification bracelets right in the delivery room. Fathers or significant others get ID bracelets too. Our dedicated, full time, professional security staff helps us ensure the safest environment for you and your baby.
Going Home With Your Baby
Perhaps the most exciting moment of your birthing experience will be bringing your baby home.
Before you go home, the staff taking care of you and your baby will show you how to take care of both the baby and yourself. You will learn how to bathe your baby, how to take care of your baby's umbilicus (belly button), and how to position your baby safely in the crib. You'll also learn what to expect for yourself as your body recovers, and how you can help things go smoothly.
The State of New Jersey requires that all infants ride in an approved car safety seat. You must have a car seat to drive your baby home safely.
Our home care coordinators can help you arrange nursing care at home, if you need it, and can show you how to contact your insurance company to see what is covered.
Below are some resources to consider for after your baby is born:
Educational Classes
A variety of childbirth education classes are offered including a four-week series of preparation for labor and delivery classes, a breast-feeding class, and a monthly tour of the maternity unit. Please call 973-926-8022 for more information and to register.