Comprehensive Pregnancy & Birth Care – Close to Home
Having a baby is one of life’s most memorable experiences. Our maternity specialists welcome the opportunity to provide expectant mothers and their babies with expert, personalized care throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Your pregnancy journey begins with prenatal care, supported by our teams at Cape Cod Hospital OB/GYN in Hyannis and Cape Obstetrics & Gynecology in Falmouth, Sandwich and Bourne.
Our skilled care teams of board-certified and board-eligible obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYNs), 24/7 on-site pediatricians from Boston Children’s Hospital, certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, childbirth and parenting educators, board-certified lactation consultants, nurses and support staff partner with families every step of this special journey to ensure a safe and rewarding birth experience.
Prenatal care, including prenatal testing and screening, is an important part of keeping you and your baby healthy during your pregnancy. Regular tests, such as ultrasounds and bloodwork, can help us identify and treat problems before they cause pregnancy complications. As no two pregnancies are the same, we'll work with you to personalize your birth plan, including discussion about pregnancy nutrition, medications, exercise, childbirth preferences and more.
The Family Birthplace
When you choose The Family Birthplace at Cape Cod Hospital you have a full team here for you, with collaborative decision making throughout your pregnancy and birthing journey. Our obstetricians, midwives and nurses will partner with you to accommodate and support the style of delivery you choose. On-site labor and delivery care at The Family Birthplace is provided 24/7 by a team of skilled certified nurse midwives and laborists. Working together, these highly-trained midwives and physicians assure that all mothers receive the appropriate level of care given their unique set of circumstances.
For specialized, high-risk pregnancy care, we work closely with the Boston Maternal Fetal Medicine team to offer a full spectrum of prenatal diagnosis and care for you and your baby from conception to birth.
Our full team includes:
- OB/GYNS - Provide comprehensive medical care throughout pregnancy and childbirth, including managing routine and high-risk pregnancies and performing deliveries when needed.
- Certified Nurse Midwives - Provide a nurturing and educational approach, with robust experience in fertility, pregnancy health, labor and infant care. These midwife teams often work in tandem with obstetricians should additional medical intervention become necessary.
- Pediatric Hospitalists - Affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital, this team cares for newborns who need additional medical evaluation or treatment, including babies with complications or special health needs after birth.
- Advanced practice clinicians (e.g., nurse practitioners, physician assistants): Offer in-office obstetrical care as part of your comprehensive prenatal care team.
- Lactation Consultants - Provide one-on-one infant feeding care to assist with individualized feeding plans, infant weight assessments and assist with any breastfeeding issues.
- Specialized labor and delivery nurses - Provide hands-on support and monitoring throughout labor and delivery, while assisting with pain management, newborn education and the immediate care of mother and baby.
We also partner with local doulas who offer in-language assistance for Portuguese, Spanish, Jamaican and Haitian Creole patients – ensuring we can support culturally-appropriate care for our diverse community.
Prenatal and Postpartum Classes & Support Groups
We offer a wide range of classes, events and support groups that will help you, your birth partner and even siblings-to-be prepare for childbirth and the care of your new baby.
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Video Tour – The Family Birthplace
Join us for a virtual tour of our maternity unit, including a detailed look at our labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) suites as well as our on-site nursery and antenatal resources.
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OB/GYN Patient Guide
Learn more about our care team, general pregnancy guidelines and what to expect at your outpatient OB/GYN office visits.
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Nationally Recognized Care
Cape Cod Hospital is nationally recognized for providing exceptional maternity care, earning Baby-Friendly® designation for its commitment to evidence-based care that supports mothers and newborns from pregnancy through postpartum. The hospital has also been named a Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care, recognizing its high-quality outcomes and patient-centered approach. In addition, its TeamBirth initiative has been honored for fostering clear communication and shared decision-making, helping families feel informed, supported and involved throughout labor and delivery.
Comprehensive Support from Pregnancy through Postpartum Care
The Family Birthplace App - Powered by Bump2Baby360
As a supplement to our in-person childbirth and parenting education, The Family Birthplace at Cape Cod Hospital is pleased to offer a free and convenient web app with essential tools and information.
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The Family Birthplace at Cape Cod Hospital offers a wide range of classes, events and support groups that will help you, your birth partner and even siblings-to-be prepare for childbirth and the care of your new baby.
As a supplement to our in-person childbirth and parenting education, we offer our patients and their partners access to Bump2Baby360, a mobile and web-based app with dedicated modules about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and baby care – all offered in your preferred language.
At-home support is available through the VNA of Cape Cod’s Perinatal Pathways program, where specially trained nurses provide home visits to answer questions, offer infant feeding support and perform health assessments on both parent and baby. These services are offered free of charge, are available to any family on Cape Cod and are offered in-language with the support of our interpreter services teams.
For expectant mothers seeking substance abuse disorder support during pregnancy, Cape Cod Healthcare is committed to providing specialized and safe care for mothers needing addiction support and for infants affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
An Environment that Supports Parent-Baby Bonding
Family-centered care is provided in spacious and private labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum (LDRP) suites designed with comfort and safety in mind. Our welcoming birth suites include a private bathroom with shower, recliner and rocking chair and in-room sleeping space for your partner.
Security measures, including a locked maternity unit and baby tagging alert system to ensure your baby’s safety.
You and your baby room together throughout your stay, and your partner is also encouraged to stay and join in learning how to care for your new baby. Advantages of family-centered care include:
- An environment that supports parent-baby bonding
- Hands-on educational opportunities caring for your new baby
- Earlier establishment of feeding and sleeping routines
- Greater opportunity for breastfeeding success
- Close, consistent communication with nurses dedicated to you and your baby
