Pregnancy and Maternity

Featured Pages

Having a baby is one of life's most joyous events! We want you to have the birth experience that's right for you, so we offer many options.

Great News for Parents and Babies!

Cambridge Hospital has one of the lowest cesarean section rates in Massachusetts. A lower C-section rate means less pain after delivery, shorter recoveries and lower risks of infection. Babies benefit too! On the rare occasion when a cesarean section is needed, our experienced team of obstetricians are prepared to provide the best possible care.

Covid-19 Visitor Policies
LABOR AND DELIVERY/MATERNITY SUPPORT PERSON VISITOR RESTRICTIONS

Due to Covid-19 we have adjusted our visitor policies
- All patients and support persons/birth partners will be issued a mask to wear when they are in public hallways.
- All patients and support persons must wear masks while any staff members are in their hospital room.
- Pregnant patients’ healthy children and/or siblings of newborns may visit, but should be accompanied at all times by an adult, and are encouraged to stay in patient rooms.
- Patients may have up to two support persons at a time for labor, delivery, and postpartum care in the hospital. The support person(s) can come and go on the unit. Support persons will be screened each time they enter the unit. There will be no limit to the total number of visitors during the hospital stay, except for the limitation to 2 at one time.
- All visitors will be screened for COVID risk per hospital policy
- COVID+ pregnant patient
  - Birth partner may attend if screen positive (due to contact/exposure or positive test) only if asymptomatic
  - Birth partner must stay in the room at all times masked, and will not be able to come and go. If they leave, will not be allowed re-entry
  - No other visitor allowed in room
  - If the birth partner develops symptoms during the stay, they will be asked to leave
  - Staff will wear N95 and eye protection, including gown and gloves for all care in the room
- COVID- pregnant patient
  - If the birth partner screens positive due to exposure/positive test, and is asymptomatic - pregnant patients should be counseled on risks to her and the newborn, and consider alternative support in labor. However, once counseled, if chooses COVID+ support person, admission will be allowed
  - If the support person is COVID+/PUI no other visitors will be allowed.
  - Staff should wear N95 and eye protection, including gown and gloves for all care
  - If your support person becomes symptomatic while on the unit they will be asked to leave and to contact their personal primary care provider. They will not be allowed to return to the unit.
Thank you for choosing CHA for your delivery. We appreciate your understanding during these challenging times.

You are the center of care when you have your baby at CHA. Our providers -- Obstetricians, Family Medicine Doctors and Midwives -- are here to support you through one of the most exciting and moving experiences of your life. Watch this video to learn more about who we are and get a feel for what caring looks like at CHA.

Call 617-665-2800 today!

Your Pregnancy and Maternity Care Team

Kathleen Harney, MD Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Find a pregnancy and maternity care team you can trust. Search our directory for an OB/GYN Physician, Family Medicine Physician or a Certified Nurse Midwife. We are excited to help you during your journey.

OB/GYN Family Medicine Midwifery All Pregnancy Providers