NeShawnda receives personalized care tailored to her birthing plan needs

A Special Place to Welcome Your Baby

Every birth is unique, every mother is unique, and every baby is a special new gift to the world. But all births have a few things in common: There are times of excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and hope. At the DMC, pregnant women will find a staff dedicated to providing the most compassionate care possible for moms, their babies, and their families.

At the DMC, we have pregnancy and birthing specialists in convenient locations all around our community, including the Hutzel Birthing Center at Hutzel Women’s Hospital in Midtown Detroit; Harris Birthing Center at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township; and the Sinai-Grace Hospital Birthing Center in Northwest Detroit.

Our OB/GYN and pediatric specialists and experienced staff are ready to serve you with warmth and understanding, as well as the technical skills and clinical judgment that are vital to a positive experience for mother and baby. You can be confident that you’ll be in good hands – hands that are both competent and compassionate.

Childbirth Support

Whether you're expecting the arrival of your first baby or preparing for the newest addition to your growing family, a doula can help make your birth and postpartum experience memorable and safe. Doulas support new families as they face the life-changing experience of bringing new life into this world.

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to mothers before, during, and after childbirth. The mission of doula services is to seamlessly enhance the support network, working in close partnership with the birthing mother's dedicated medical team. Doulas are also knowledgeable in pain-relief techniques to help reduce stress throughout the pregnancy journey. Overall, the goal of a doula is to help mothers have a positive childbirth experience and help them make informed decisions about childbirth. 

The DMC recognizes the empowering presence of a doula to a mother throughout her pregnancy and childbirth. If you choose to deliver at one of our birthing hospitals, we welcome doula services as a part of your labor and delivery team to make your birthing experience as comfortable as possible.

An Experience Designed Just for You

When you give birth at a DMC hospital, everything we do is designed to make your new beginning a happy one. Quality care is our highest priority, but we also offer a host of amenities to make your time here more comfortable and joyful, including a family-friendly environment where your baby stays in the room with you. That way, you don’t have to miss a single precious moment with your newest arrival.

OB Nurse Navigator Program

We understand every pregnancy journey is unique, especially for those facing high-risk conditions. Our OB Nurse Navigator Program offers personalized support throughout your pregnancy, delivery and postpartum journey.

Led by experienced OB nurse navigators, our program helps to ensure every woman receives the guidance, access to resources and compassionate care needed to help achieve the healthiest outcome for both mom and baby.

High-Quality Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

It can be hard to enjoy the excitement of childbirth when you’re worried about the health of your child. Fortunately, giving birth in a DMC facility also gives you immediate access to the high-risk pregnancy specialists of Hutzel Birthing Center at Hutzel Women’s Hospital, The Harris Birthing Center at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, and the Sinai-Grace Hospital Birthing Center. These specialists can help relieve some of those worries with care before, during, and after delivery, designed around the unique demands of a high-risk pregnancy. With prenatal testing, experienced obstetricians, and a one-of-a-kind Maternal Special Care Unit at Hutzel Women’s Hospital, we work to provide the highest-quality support for women with high-risk pregnancies.

Pediatric Specialty Services

Should your newest arrival need more advanced care after delivery, the Children's Hospital of Michigan, part of the DMC's family of specialty hospitals, provides the most advanced care available to newborns with complex or more critical healthcare needs. This allows us to maintain a continuum of care, including pediatric cardiology, pediatric infectious diseases, and pediatric neurology.

We Care for Families

Your childbirth experience doesn’t start or end with delivery. DMC is ready to support you through your entire pregnancy journey, from infertility services to childbirth classes to lactation consultation and emotional health services. We’re here for mothers—whether you’re a new mom or a woman trying to become a mom, you can find the care you need at Detroit Medical Center.