Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Maternity
Full-Spectrum Maternity Care for Every Pregnancy
Our maternity team supports you through every stage of pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care. As a Level IV maternal care center, we’re equipped to manage everything from routine births to the most complex cases. Patients may also choose nurse-midwife or nurse practitioner care for annual exams, prenatal and postpartum support, and breastfeeding guidance.
Locations and Contact
Our department offers services in multiple locations around the Greater Boston area. Explore all our locations to find the right contact information and directions for your next visit.
Our Team
Obstetricians
Maureen C. Cook, MD
Services and Resources
Services we offer for our pregnant patients include:
- 24-hour maternal-fetal medicine coverage
- Birthing classes
- Inpatient and outpatient social work consultation, including for supplies, antenatal and postpartum mental health, pregnancy loss and bereavement, domestic violence, and more
- Lactation support
- Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Midwifery services
- Private birthing and postpartum suites
- Tertiary care hospital
- Spiritual care
The amount of information you get during pregnancy can be overwhelming. We’ve broken down the basics of what you need to do or should consider in each month of pregnancy.
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Your baby’s birth certificate is a legal document that makes a birth a permanent record in Massachusetts’ vital records. Birth certificates should be completed before mother and baby are discharged, as the hospital is required to record a birth at Town Hall within ten days.
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Losing a pregnancy or a child is often a difficult time for families. Support groups are available throughout Massachusetts, so you can connect with others who have had the same experience. Our Spiritual Care Services team is also available to answer questions or just to talk.
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