Maternity Center
Pregnancy and Obstetric Care
Ohio State offers all the pregnancy and childbirth services you and your family may need with compassionate care and the latest technologies.
If you’re pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, you and your baby deserve the best care possible. This includes having a welcoming and safe environment in which to meet your little one as well as unrivaled expertise in pregnancy and childbirth.
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, we combine a family-centered approach with the most current research and advanced technologies. Our mission is to serve every type of pregnancy. That mission, along with our state-of-the-art Maternity Center, makes us a perfect partner in your pregnancy journey and delivery plan.
If you’re at least 16 weeks pregnant and need immediate care for pregnancy-related concerns, visit our 24/7 Obstetric Emergency Department on the 23rd floor of University Hospital.
Pregnancy services from preconception to postpartum
We personalize pregnancy care to your unique needs before, during and after pregnancy. Because of that, we’ve been named as the only “High Performing” hospital in central Ohio for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, and we’re ranked No. 44 among the best hospitals in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology. We’re also the only Level IV Maternity Center in Columbus, which means we’re able to care for both routine and high-risk pregnancies. We can manage any urgent situation that may occur.
Our specialized pregnancy and obstetrics services
Bringing the best care to you and your family
- 5,500 babies delivered each year
- 17 certified nurse-midwives on staff
- 15 Maternal Fetal Medicine (high-risk pregnancy) doctors
- 51 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds
- 500 square-foot labor and delivery rooms
Delivering at Ohio State
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has unparalleled expertise in pregnancy, but also brand-new amenities that will bring comfort and healing to anyone who has their baby here. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel well cared for and confident that you chose the right place to deliver your baby.
World-class Maternity Center
Our new Maternity Center in University Hospital features comfort, convenience and expert care. We’re excited for you to see our new spaces.
Labor and Delivery
In labor and delivery, we offer 16 private and spacious birthing suites, including two specialized water birthing rooms. We also have four state-of-the-art operating rooms for cesarean births, and we’re equipped to handle the most complex conditions and deliveries.
Postpartum Care
Our postpartum care involves a dedicated nursing team helping you every step of the way, managing your comfort level and caring for your new baby. This includes helping you with feeding schedules and learning how to diaper and burp your baby. Typically, you’ll stay in the hospital 24 to 72 hours following delivery.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
In partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we’re home to a Level III NICU with private rooms. We designed this space to create a warm and inviting environment to foster healing for both babies and families.
Why choose Ohio State for your pregnancy and obstetric care?
There are many reasons why you might choose Ohio State for care during your pregnancy and to deliver at our hospital. Other highlights of our program include:
Your voice matters to us.
We care for all types of births and strive to give you as many options as possible while maintaining the safety of you and your baby. We offer tubs for water births alongside various forms of pain management. Whether you deliver vaginally or through a cesarean delivery or vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), we’ll support your birth choices and keep you informed when changes need to be made.
If something unexpected happens, we’re the place to be.
When complications arise, our Maternal Fetal Medicine experts offer care not always found elsewhere. We have various programs that provide personalized care for certain pregnancy conditions, so whether you’re diagnosed with preeclampsia or you’re at risk of preterm birth, you’ll be in good hands with our highly skilled high-risk pregnancy experts.
Our research has set pregnancy standards nationwide.
As part of an academic medical center, our obstetric experts are constantly innovating and finding new ways to improve safety and the experience of pregnancy care. Our leadership and participation in clinical trials help shape care standards in maternity centers across the country.
We support you through reproductive challenges.
If you experience hardships or loss during your pregnancy journey, we’ll support you through those challenges, too. We offer the most advanced infertility care while also providing empathetic medical care, resources and grief support for miscarriages and other types of pregnancy loss, as well as infant loss. We’re here – no matter what you need.