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Mercy Hospital St. Louis Mercy Birthplace Maternity Ward: Visitor Policy, Rooms, Doulas & Birth Options (2026)
According to its official website, Mercy Hospital St. Louis Mercy Birthplace in St. Louis, MO has nitrous oxide for labor. Policies change, so confirm on your maternity tour.
Rooms, Partner Bed & Comfort
- Room Setup
- Private labor/delivery suites (plus two low-intervention birth suites) + private postpartum rooms
- Private Postpartum Rooms
- Not confirmed — ask about private rooms
- Partner Overnight Bed
- Foldout couches for labor partners in the suites
- Tubs / Water Birth
- Not confirmed — ask about tubs
- Nitrous Oxide
- Offered during labor
- Wireless Monitoring
- Available
Visitors, Doulas & VBAC
- L&D Support People
- Not confirmed — ask about visitor limit
- Doula Policy
- Not confirmed — ask about doula policy
- Doula in C-Section OR
- Not confirmed — ask about the operating room
- Sibling Visits
- All children, including siblings, must be accompanied by an adult
- VBAC
- Not confirmed — ask about VBAC
Hospital Details
- Address
- 615 S New Ballas Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141 · (314) 251-6000
- Health System
- Mercy Health
- Births per Year
- ~8,500 (estimate)
- NICU Level
- Level III (reported; confirm with the hospital)
- Parking
- Free parking
- State Doula Rules
- Missouri doula & Medicaid coverage →
- Official Website
- Mercy Health maternity page ↗ · Link checked 2026-11-07
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What Mercy Hospital St. Louis Mercy Birthplace's Website Says
- “Mercy Birthplace in St. Louis offers private suites and a full range of care to support your family's unique needs.” Source ↗
- “Our spacious suites have foldout couches for labor partners, jetted tubs (available in 17 suites), multi-jet showers in all rooms, wireless waterproof fetal monitors” Source ↗
- “Our spacious suites have foldout couches for labor partners, jetted tubs (available in 17 suites), multi-jet showers in all rooms, wireless waterproof fetal monitors” Source ↗
- “We also offer nitrous oxide pain relief as an alternative.” Source ↗
- “The patient's primary support person may visit anytime. During labor, additional visitors are limited, depending on the clinical situation.” Source ↗
- “All children, including siblings, must be accompanied by an adult.” Source ↗
- “Free parking is available near all hospital entrances and the surrounding medical buildings.” Source ↗
Quotes checked against the hospital's website on 2026-11-07.
Questions to Ask on Your Mercy Hospital St. Louis Mercy Birthplace Maternity Tour
- Rooms: Are all postpartum (mother-baby) rooms private, or could I be placed in a shared room? If shared, what does a private room cost per night and can it be reserved?
- Rooms: Is there a bed or sleeper sofa so my partner can stay overnight after delivery?
- Visitors: How many support people can be with me in Labor & Delivery? Can I swap them during labor?
- Doulas: Does a doula count toward the visitor limit? Can a doula come into the operating room for a C-section?
- Pain relief: Do you have labor tubs? Are they for labor only, or are water births allowed?
- Pain relief: Do you offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) during labor? Is an anesthesiologist on site 24/7 for epidurals?
- Medical: Do you support VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)? What is your NICU level, and where would my baby go if they need a higher level?
- Arrival: Which entrance do I use when I am in labor, especially at night? Where do we park and what does it cost?
- Baby: Can siblings visit? What are postpartum visiting hours? Does the baby stay in my room (rooming-in)?
- Extras: If I bring a private cord blood collection kit, what do I need to tell the staff when I arrive?
🌸 Before Your Due Date
Getting Ready to Deliver at Mercy Hospital St. Louis Mercy Birthplace
Things worth sorting out in your third trimester. We don't collect your details; each link goes straight to the provider.
Baby registry
Build one registry for everything, including your hospital bag items. Many registries add a welcome box or completion discount.
Hospital bag essentials
Battery LED candles, a labor gown, a clip-on fan, long phone cable. See our list of what you can bring to Labor & Delivery.
Cord blood: bank or donate
Private banking needs a kit from the bank in your hospital bag. Public donation is free but only offered at some hospitals. Decide by your third trimester.
Find a birth doula
Ask any doula you interview whether they have attended births at your hospital and how it handles doulas and visitors.
Childbirth classes
Many hospitals run their own classes; online courses work if the dates don’t fit. Aim to finish by 36 weeks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mercy Hospital St. Louis Mercy Birthplace have water birth tubs or nitrous oxide?
Nitrous oxide is offered during labor.