Your Journey to Parenthood Starts Here

Your Safety Is Our Priority

We’re honored that nearly 5,000 families each year choose to have their babies at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s Birth Center. To return your trust in us, we make a clear commitment to your health and safety, exceeding strict national standards to ensure the safest possible delivery.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

We’re here to help you find the right physician or a location that’s convenient for you.

Feel Confident in Your Maternity Choices

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  • A Baby-Friendly Hospital

    You can feel at ease knowing we’ve earned the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Baby-Friendly Hospital designation.

  • A Magnet Hospital

    AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been recognized by The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for demonstrating superior nursing practices and outcomes.

  • 24/7 Access to In-House OB/GYNs

    Critical care is available to assist mothers in emergencies until their physician arrives and to monitor women who choose to have a vaginal birth after a previous Cesarean section (VBAC).

  • An Unmatched Wellness Program

    We have the community’s most comprehensive offering of wellness classes, including prenatal and parenting education.

  • Expert Consults

    You’ll have access to maternal-fetal specialists dedicated to high-risk pregnancies.

  • Postpartum Emotional Support

    We’re home to the only hospital-based postpartum support group in Kansas City.

A Guide for Your Pregnancy

Preconception

If you’re hoping to get pregnant, it’s a good idea to meet with your OB/GYN in advance to have any recommended tests or screenings done and talk through any concerns. Look into early-pregnancy nutrition, exercise and yoga classes that interest you. Remember to get your physician’s approval before starting any exercise or diet plan. We’re honored and excited to help guide your growing family.