St Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Maternity - Virtual Tour
Welcome and thank you for visiting SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis, part of SSM Health Women’s Health. Our doctors and nurses are regarded as some of the leading maternity experts in the country. SSM Health Women’s Health has multiple locations, each dedicated to serving the needs of mothers, newborns and their families.
Hospital Entrance
Welcome to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis, home to The Family Birthplace. The goal of The Family Birthplace is to welcome healthy babies into the world and make a memorable experience.
Family Waiting Room
Grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles – your baby has so many special people to meet! We keep them close and comfortable in our family waiting room, with free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV’s and space for relaxing. We also offer 24-hour visitor access with the expecting parent’s permission.
Women’s Evaluation Unit
The Women’s Evaluation Unit at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis provides comfort, convenience and care for moms-to-be. The Women’s Evaluation Unit is a pre-admission area for pregnant women to be examined by an obstetric physician for medical concerns during pregnancy and labor.
Maternal Transport Team
The SSM Health Maternal Care Transport Team is the most experienced in the region, serving Metro St. Louis, Metro East and the surrounding area since 2007. Our highly trained nurses are experts in taking care of pregnant moms before, during and after transport.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
If your OB physician determines you and your baby are in need of a higher level of care during your pregnancy, SSM Health and the SLUCare Physician Group offer expertise in high-risk care for maternal and fetal conditions. The team is led by physicians and nurse practitioners and consist of highly-skilled and experienced nurses, Fetal Evaluation Ultrasound Team, Genetic Counselors and Diabetes Educators in our Maternal & Fetal Care Center at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital.
The St. Louis Fetal Care Institute
The SSM Health St. Louis Fetal Care Institute at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital offers a variety of fetal diagnostic procedures, interventions and treatments for various fetal conditions. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon is home to the SSM Health St. Louis Fetal Care Institute and is a collaborative program between SSM Health Cardinal Glennon, SSM Health St. Mary’s and SLUCare Physician Group.Childbirth Classes
SSM Health St. Joseph offers several classes to help you enter the world of parenthood. From childbirth preparation to breastfeeding to sibling preparation, we have something to fit your individual needs.
Labor - Delivery - Recovery and Postpartum Room
Having a baby is an exciting, miraculous journey of love! Our private labor and delivery suites offer all the amenities of home for you and your loved ones. This room is where you and your baby will spend your first moments together, bonding skin-to-skin. Our team of experienced doctors and nurses are with mothers every step of the way.
We practice mom/baby rooming to promote mom/baby bonding. This allows you to care for your new baby while our nurses are close by to help when needed. This will help you feel more comfortable taking care of your baby once you go home.
Breastfeeding support
Our specialized team of lactation consultants are here six days a week. They assist with education and support for new moms. Additionally, all of our nursing staff have received detailed training to help breastfeeding be a success.Whether you are a breastfeeding novice, expert or just looking for more information, you can join our group of area moms for Weigh-In Wednesdays. Every Wednesday, new moms meet to get their baby weighed and discuss their breastfeeding progress. You don’t have to give birth at an SSM Health hospital to participate in this free support group every Wednesday.
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital has been progressing along the Baby Friendly USA journey for over 2 years. Full designation is expected in 2018. Schedule a tour to learn more about the services being offered at Baby Friendly Hospitals.
Customized birthing experience
Our team is dedicated to providing you the best possible experience during your labor and delivery journey. Whether it is the presence of a laboring tub, birthing ball or a doula, we will work with you to customize your birthing experience.
Operating Room
Our new, state-of-the-art operating rooms are available for moms for whom a cesarean birth is necessary.
Special Care Nursery
For babies with health concerns, our Special Care Nursery care for mothers and babies before and after birth. At SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis, newborns receive specialized care by a team of nurses and doctors.
Our connection to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital gives you access to leading pediatric specialists around-the-clock should your baby need it. As a Level IV NICU (the highest level of designation), the doctors, nurses and specialists at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon are available 24/7 to provide the highest level of care for the most complex diagnoses.