Specialties & Services

Labor and Delivery

Saint Luke’s has been Kansas City’s trusted maternity partner for over 135 years. Our team has delivered hundreds of thousands of babies. Yet, every birth is extraordinary. From low intervention, natural childbirth to high-tech care for high-risk pregnancies, our experienced maternity team provides comprehensive care.

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Saint Luke’s offers Level II or Level III NICU services  at all our maternity hospitals, maternal-fetal medicine physicians who provide exceptional care for high-risk pregnancies, breastfeeding education and support at every stage, and private, spacious state-of-the-art maternity units. 

We offer a range of services from low intervention deliveries to complex care for mothers and babies with the greatest medical needs. Our three maternity centers offer: 

  • Spacious private rooms with accommodations for your support person.
  • Room service meals and refreshments available for mom and sleeping accommodations for your support person.
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Units with space for parents to room-in with baby and designed specifically for twins.
  • Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists caring for high-risk pregnancies.
  • The area’s only Heart Conditions in Pregnancy program, specializing in women with cardiac care needs.
  • A secure environment with restricted access, a separate entrance, and 24-hour security.
  • Breastfeeding support from certified lactation consultants during your hospital stay and after discharge. 

Why choose us for labor and delivery?

Saint Luke’s delivers extraordinary care. You want your labor and delivery hospital to have the expertise to care for you and your baby in any situation. No matter where you deliver with us, our hospitals are staffed by expert obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. You can rest assured that you’ll be in the best hands at every step. 

At Saint Luke’s, you’ll find:  

  • Patient and family-centered care: We focus on you and your family throughout your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Our expert staff listens to your birth plan and preferences for pain management. We do everything possible to make sure you have the birthing experience you want. 
  • Breadth of specialty services: We offer a wide range of care and support for all pregnancies and deliveries, including high-risk pregnancies and babies with fetal conditions. We also provide mental and emotional support services, including individual or couples therapy and screening and care for postpartum depression. 
  • Highest level of care available for baby: We offer newborn intensive care, including Level II or Level III NICUs that directly connect to the labor and delivery units. This makes it easy for you and your family to visit your baby while you recover from giving birth.
  • Classes and events: We want you to feel prepared for your new baby’s arrival. That’s why we offer a range of classes and events, such as birth center tours, breastfeeding education, and newborn care classes. It’s all part of how we give you and your little one the best possible start on this journey.  

Classes and Tours

You and your family are at the heart of all we do. We are here to guide and to help you live your healthiest life. Read about our upcoming classes, events, and support groups.  

Locations

Saint Luke's Hospital Plaza Entrance

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

4401 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-932-2000 More about Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Saint Luke's East Hospital exterior view

Saint Luke's East Hospital

100 NE Saint Luke's Blvd.
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
816-347-5000 More about Saint Luke's East Hospital

Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road

5830 NW Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64154
816-891-6000 More about Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
Broadway Medical building

Saint Luke’s Hospital Plaza OB-GYN Clinic

4400 Broadway St. Suite 302
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-932-9600 More about Saint Luke’s Hospital Plaza OB-GYN Clinic
Saint Luke's East Hospital Surgery Center

Saint Luke’s Women’s Health East

120 NE Saint Luke's Blvd. Suite 300A
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
816-251-5780 More about Saint Luke’s Women’s Health East
Saint Luke's North Hospital-Barry Road's medical office building

Saint Luke's Women's Health North

5844 NW Barry Road Suite 310
Kansas City, MO 64154
816-880-1025 More about Saint Luke's Women's Health North
Exterior view of Saint Luke's Hospital's Medical Plaza building

Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists–Plaza

4320 Wornall Road Suite 336
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-932-3585 More about Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists–Plaza
Image of 301 NE Mulberry St. building in Lee's Summit Missouri

Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists–Lee's Summit

301 NE Mulberry St. Suite 202
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
816-932-3585 More about Saint Luke’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists–Lee's Summit
Exterior view of Saint Luke's Hospital's Medical Plaza building

Saint Luke’s Hospital Medical Education OBGYN Clinic

4320 Wornall Road Suite 336
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-932-6150 More about Saint Luke’s Hospital Medical Education OBGYN Clinic