Where you give birth is one of the biggest decisions you can make throughout pregnancy. Not only does it determine the environment where you’ll deliver, but it also changes the specialists and the interventions you’ll have available to keep your delivery as safe as possible. If you’re looking for a hospital setting that will keep you in control of your birth plan, I would love to tell you all about the Yale Labor and Delivery Department. The experts here have spent years helping families enter the next chapter of their journeys.

20 York Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
The Yale Labor and Delivery Department offers families a safe and comfortable space to meet their newest family member. Over the years, the Yale New Haven Hospital department has received recognition for its commitment to excellence. Newsweek named it one of the best maternity hospitals of 2023, while U.S. News and World Report named it one of the nation’s best in its specialty.
The team believes in providing collaborative care for the best birth experience. Whether you want to keep things natural with a certified nurse midwife or need additional care with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, Yale has you covered.

The center provides you with an inviting space where you can receive all of your prenatal care. From the start of the first trimester, you’ll meet with a Yale provider who will give you personalized care. As you near your due date, you’ll create your birth plan to have all the accommodations you need throughout your delivery.
Yale offers private labor rooms that will keep you comfortable throughout childbirth. Every room features an adjustable bed, helpful tools such as birthing balls, and private showers. You can select a room with a hydrotherapy tub for a natural form of pain relief. There’s plenty of space for your support person to stay by your side with their expandable couches.
Following birth, you’ll be transferred to a postpartum room with a comfortable bed, a TV, and an expandable couch for your partner. The hospital is baby-friendly and encourages rooming in. Specialists will stop by throughout your visit to check on your family and ensure you have all the information you need before leaving.

The hospital offers several operating rooms with state-of-the-art equipment for cesarean births. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists staff the floor 24/7 to provide you with expansive care. Should your baby need a little extra assistance following delivery, you’ll have access to a NICU where experts will ensure your child gets the attention they need.
At Yale Labor and Delivery, you’ll have an inviting environment throughout your baby’s birth. Check it out today to see if it’s the right birthing center for you!
As you create your birth plan, make sure you schedule some pictures! I’m a Connecticut photographer, and I positively adore working with parents to make gorgeous memories of these early weeks. From maternity portraits to newborn studio sessions, I’m here to celebrate your growing family! If you’ve been considering booking a session for your newest arrival, let’s connect so you can decide if I’m the photographer for you. Contact me today to get the conversation started!

Deborah, the heart behind Oak & Lore Studios, is a Connecticut-based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, and family portraiture with over three years of experience crafting luxury, meaningful sessions. She serves families throughout Westport, Stamford, Fairfield, and all of Connecticut with a simple mission: to make her clients feel seen, cherished, and celebrated while documenting the soft, delicate moments of motherhood that become treasured heirlooms.
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