Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care

Resources for Patients

Many departments and programs across BMC offer resources for pregnant people and and new parents or parents of young children.

In particular, BMC’s Bump & Beyond minisite is designed to be a comprehensive, one-stop source of support for you at every stage of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the first weeks of postpartum recovery and parenting—keeping you informed, empowered, and connected with the resources you need.

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Labor and Delivery Resources

Birth Sisters

The Birth Sister will meet the expectant mother when she is pregnant, stay with and support her during her labor, and visit her during the first week at home. She will help with l…

Bump & Beyond

CenteringPregnancy

BMC offers CenteringPregnancy, a group-based model of prenatal care with an interactive environment for individuals at similar stages of pregnancy and their support persons.

Cervical Ripening the Morning of a Scheduled Induction

Learn all about cervical ripening, as well as other tests and checks you can expect to have the morning of your scheduled labor induction.

Childbirth Education

BMC’s childbirth education classes help you know what to expect during the labor and birth process. They are a safe place to ask questions and talk about birth-related concerns.

Postpartum Recovery and Parenting Resources

The Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center

The Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center’s mission is to make BMC Health System a breastfeeding-supportive and knowledgeable institution that supports all BMC patients in m…

Child Passenger Safety

BMC requires all newborns leaving the hospital to have an appropriate car seat prior to discharge home. We provide child safety seat installation and inspection free of charge.

Curbside Care Program

Curbside Care, Boston Medical Center’s innovative mobile health program, provides comprehensive care to both birthing people and their newborns for the first month after birth.

How BMC Supports Breastfeeding

At BMC, we are committed to providing support and care to help you breastfeed, and address any problems that may arise related to breastfeeding and formula feeding.

Parents Under 25 Program

A program within OB/GYN that aims to address the unique needs of pregnant and parenting people ages 14 to 25 in order to advance the overall wellbeing of young parents and their c…

Teen and Tot Program

A pediatric primary care program supporting teens experiencing teenage pregnancy, offering comprehensive medical care, prenatal support, parenting guidance, and mental health serv…

Single-Family Postpartum Rooms

Single family postpartum rooms are offered to birthing parents and their babies, giving them the privacy they need during recovery. Those who have just given birth can recover and parents can bond with their new baby.

Tours of BMC’s newly renovated Labor & Delivery (L&D) suites with single-family postpartum rooms, newborn nursery, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are available in English and Spanish:

To register for an upcoming tour, call 617.414.3875 and leave a message with your name, due date, phone number, and best time to call back.
Tours are Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 12 p.m.
Each tour lasts approximately one hour.
Tours begin from the Yawkey Ambulatory Care Center, 5^th floor (the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, or OB/GYN).

Video Tours

Labor & Delivery Unit

Watch Video in Spanish (Español)