MercyOne Waterloo Birth Center

Your baby's birth is a life-changing experience, and we're here to support you and build your confidence throughout the journey. Should you or your baby need specialized care, MercyOne Waterloo Birth Center has everything you need, all in one place, from 24/7 surgery to a Level III Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care (INIC). Our INIC model provides a shared space for the family and baby to stay in the same room. This integrated care enhances family bonding, hands-on care and allows for family-centered care.

Together, we will personalize your care team. Your circle of care may include experts such as:

• Obstetricians
• Family practice providers
• Midwives
• Neonatal specialists
• Pediatricians

Our advanced care team is prepared to assist with conditions that may arise with pregnancy. These can include breastfeeding challenges such as trouble latching, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, postpartum depression, preterm labor, preeclampsia and stillbirth.

Services:

• 23 bed unit that includes birthing suites with Wi-Fi, a sleeping couch and whirlpool tub
• Access to our free MercyOne maternity app
• Cesarean section (c-section)
• Childbirth education free of charge
• Delivery of multiples (twins and triplets)
• High- and low-risk deliveries
• Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care
• Lactation experts
• Maternal Fetal Medicine care
• Neonatal Transport Team
• Neonatology
• Operating room suites with recovery rooms on the same unit
• Pediatricians  
• Perinatal (care at any point before, during and shortly after giving birth)
• Large private rooms for expectant mothers having cesarean section deliveries, preterm labor, gynecological care or other complications
• Lactation support group
• Triage rooms
• Trial of Labor After C-Section (TOLAC)/Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC)
• Wireless Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Women’s health referrals to enhance healing after pregnancy

Procedures and Practices:

• Baby’s first bath
• Baby’s first health exam
• Delayed cord clamping
• Depression screening
• Emergency c-section
• Epidural for pain control during labor
• External cephalic version (to turn baby from breech to head down)
• Labor induction
• Lactation consultation for breastfeeding
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Nitrous oxide for pain control during labor
• Skin-to-skin bonding
• Whirlpool therapy 

Amenities:

• Birthing balls
• Convenient parking garage
• High-tech infant security system
• In-suite baby bathtub sink with temperature-sensitive sprayer
• Newborn nursery
• Private rooms
• Refrigerator for personal use
• Room service dining for new parents
• Televisions with DVD player
• Whirlpool bathtubs