Maternity Care
You need a maternity team that takes the time to understand your unique pregnancy and childbirth preferences. At Hackensack Meridian Health, you can feel confident knowing your safe pregnancy is our priority. Your baby will be delivered by caring experts who are passionate about what they do.
Doula Support
To learn more about Hackensack Meridian Health’s perspectives on Doula care within the network, click here.
Our Childbirth Centers
Hackensack Meridian Health’s childbirth centers are designed for the comfort of you and your family. We offer:
- Comfortable reclining sleeper chair for other parent/support person
- Complimentary dining
- Labor and delivery rooms with amenities such as peanut balls, rocking chairs, aromatherapy
- Magic Hour when parents and/or support person and baby can be alone together, allowing time for skin-to-skin contact to encourage bonding
- Private recovery rooms with private bathrooms and showers
We’ve taken every step to ensure the safest delivery possible. Our childbirth centers are staffed 24-7 with experts specially trained in labor and delivery, including:
- Anesthesiologists offering an array of pain relief options
- Board-certified obstetricians and pediatricians conveniently located near you
- Magnet®-recognized labor and delivery nurses, who will be with you every step of the way
- Maternal-fetal medicine physicians who specialize in high-risk pregnancy
High-Risk Pregnancy and Newborns
You’ll find the highest level of care at our two children’s hospitals - K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune and Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital in Hackensack. Our children’s hospitals are equipped with a Level III Regional Perinatal Center. We provide the highest level of care for high-risk mothers and acutely ill newborns using the most advanced technology and highly trained staff.
Expectant Parent Classes and Services
We offer outstanding care with the full spectrum of services for expectant mothers and their families.
Breastfeeding, Childbirth and Infant Care Classes
Expectant parents are encouraged to join our free* virtual classes that provide valuable information on various topics, including preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, infant care and more. Day and night sessions are available for your convenience.
View Class Schedule and Register
*Prices are subject to change at any time
Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
Our expert lactation consultants provide breastfeeding and lactation support while you are in the hospital and after you return home. Both in-person and telehealth services are available.
Learn About Breastfeeding and Lactation Services
Car Seat Safety Fittings
A partnership between Jersey Shore University Medical Center Regional Trauma Center and the New Jersey State Police provides a free Car Seat Fitting Station the first Tuesday of every month, 3 to 7 p.m., along the medical center’s Davis Ave. entrance, off of Route 33, in Neptune City, NJ.
Child passenger safety technicians will ensure that visitors’ car seats are appropriate for parents and caregivers’ children and assist with proper installation in vehicles. No appointment necessary.
For more information, call Patricia Bonatakis, PT, DPT, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention coordinator at 732-776-3463, or email her at patriciaa.bonatakis@hmhn.org. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is Monmouth and Ocean counties’ only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
1945 Route 33
Neptune, NJ 07753
In Hospital Newborn Photography
Many of our hospitals partner with Bella Baby Photography to offer you the opportunity to capture your baby’s first photographs in a professional, artistic style that can easily be shared with family and friends.
Bella Baby brings experienced, professional photographers to the hospital to capture your first moments with your baby in the comfort of your hospital room.
Though you don’t need to bring anything to have beautiful and natural photos, many choose to bring a special blanket, hat or souvenir from home to make their session special.
Hackensack Meridian hospitals that offer Bella Baby photography can be found on Bella Baby’s pre-register link.
Maternity Tours
For inquiries about maternity tours: In-person tours are now being conducted at select hospital sites across the network. Please call your local hospital to learn more about availability. Virtual video tours are offered for many of our hospitals and can be accessed by scrolling down the page.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is Ranked #1 in New Jersey for Obstetrics and Gynecology by U.S. News & World Report
Excellence
Several of our hospitals have been nationally recognized by Newsweek and Healthgrades for excellence in labor and delivery, including a C-section rate well below the national average.
