Pregnancy, Birth and Newborn Care
When you choose to have a baby at Mount Sinai Hospital, you have options for your pregnancy care.
You may receive care from your family physician, a midwife or one of our Mount Sinai obstetricians. Regardless of who you choose, our care teams are committed to providing compassionate and expert care for you and your baby.
It is important to us that you participate in decision-making about your care. We will help you understand the information and evidence you need to make informed choices about your care.
We believe pregnancy is a special time, and we are here to support you throughout. Our approach to care is guided by several core beliefs which include the following:
- Our care is grounded in safety and evidence-based practices
- We acknowledge that birth is a life-changing event and strive to optimize safety in all births by offering a range of supports
- We respect diverse cultural expressions of birth.
- We promote informed decision-making and uphold our patients’ autonomy and dignity.
- Effective, clear and respectful communication is essential to good-quality care.
Clinics and services
We provide care for patients throughout pregnancy and birth.
We help patients with high-risk pregnancies plan for pain management during labour and delivery.
We provide specialized care for patients with high-risk pregnancies.
We are Canada's largest and most experienced family cord blood and tissue bank, with over 25 years of expertise.
We provide specialized care to patients who have experienced third or fourth-degree perineal tears during childbirth.
We follow up with babies who received care in our NICU after they go home.
We provide medical advice and support to patients with a range of medical conditions in pregnancy.
We provide effective pain management during childbirth.
We provide mental health support to patients during pregnancy and postpartum.
We provide infant feeding support and other medical services during the first two weeks after birth.
We support people whose pregnancy might be affected by a genetic condition.
We support pregnant patients who use substances or have a history of substance use.
An ultrasound is an imaging test can be used to monitor the growth of a baby during pregnancy.
Learn more about tests that identify pregnancies with a higher change of certain genetic conditions.
Advanced imaging tests look for a variety of fetal conditions.
Learn more about advanced tests that can diagnose certain genetic conditions.
Learn how to decide on your birth preferences.
Learn more about your room options.
Learn more about staying safe and healthy throughout pregnancy.
Learn more about feeding your baby.
Learn more about what to expect during labour and birth.
Learn more about screening to detect serious health problems in newborns.
Learn about our commitment to infant feeding support.
Learn more about exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor.
Learn more about perineal tears and how to treat them.
Learn more about leaving the hospital after having a baby.
Learn more about the timeline for pregnancy care appointments.
Learn more about the prenatal classes we offer to expectant parents.
Learn more about skin-to-skin care with your baby.
Learn more about newborn care.
Learn more about how to care for yourself postpartum.
Learn more about what to bring to the hospital when you are having a baby.
Learn more about coming to the hospital in labour.
Your care team
Learn more about the members of our dedicated health-care team who work together to provide comprehensive care for patients.
Refer a patient
We accept referrals from health-care providers. Visit our referral criteria for more information.