Prepare to Meet Your Baby
Each baby’s birth is miraculous. And AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is pleased to support your delivery and provide you a positive birthing experience. The goal of our highly trained, compassionate birthing team is to give you exceptional service at every stage of your pregnancy, your delivery and beyond.
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State-of-the-Art Facilities
The AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center was thoughtfully designed for each new mom, baby and family. Every room is an elegant retreat designed for comforting laboring women, encouraging family involvement and allowing the medical staff to provide unparalleled care.
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Custom Birth Experiences
Our Birth Center team members work together to optimize the health, safety and comfort of you and your baby. Whether it’s a low-intervention natural approach to labor or a high-risk delivery that requires special monitoring, our team will help you create the birth experience that’s just right for you.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Partnering with Children’s Mercy, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has the only community-based Level III NICU that offers depth of care through collaboration with a dedicated children’s hospital. Our NICU provides a private room for each baby with parent sleep areas.
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Breastfeeding Support
Led by International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants and highly trained nurses, our breastfeeding support program helps you meet your personal breastfeeding goals. At home, you’ll have access to support through our breastfeeding warm line, support groups and outpatient breastfeeding clinic.