The Mary V. O'Shea Birth Center

Women experiencing a low-risk pregnancy who are looking for more natural options for their birthing experience can be cared for by our certified nurse midwives. The new Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center at Saint Peter’s University Hospital will provide an alternative, home-like birthing option for women. With a separate street entrance and dedicated space, our birthing suites resemble bedrooms and feature a queen-size bed, large Jacuzzi tub, and shower, all in a relaxing décor.

From pregnancy through birth, our midwives will support you in the way you want to experience the birth of your child. You may choose to move around freely, use birthing tools, immerse yourself in water for comfort, and get the support you need to birth without medication.

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Midwifery Services

The Midwifery Services at Saint Peter’s University Hospital provides health services for women throughout their lives, particularly during pregnancy and labor and delivery. Other services range from annual exams to menopausal care. Certified nurse-midwives provide a personalized, natural approach to pregnancy and birth, offering birthing options such as the use of tools like a birthing ball during labor and delivery. In addition to medical care, they serve as coaches, providing counseling and support to women during pregnancy and delivery. To enhance quality of care, Saint Peter's has launched TeamBirth, a structured method to foster better communication between a laboring mother and the team caring for her. It includes a discussion between the expecting mother and her birth team, reviewing the protocols to be followed throughout the birthing process — one that aligns with her hopes, desires, and concerns.

Saint Peter’s midwives see patients at The Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center located in Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, and at Saint Peter’s Specialty Physicians, located at 500 River Avenue in Lakewood. Patients who are seen in Lakewood can give birth at Saint Peter’s University Hospital or in Saint Peter’s Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center. If you would like to be seen by a certified nurse-midwife in Lakewood, please mention it when you are making your first appointment.

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