Childbirth Facilities at HUP
Continuing our tradition of providing advanced
obstetric care, the Hospital of the University
of Pennsylvania is equipped to provide care to
even the most critical mothers and babies. 14
labor and delivery suites are outfitted with state-of-the-art
technology to ensure the highest quality of care
for mothers and infants.
Suites are beautifully designed, comfortable
and home-like. The suites are immediately adjacent
to two fully equipped operating rooms and a back-up
operating room for emergency and scheduled cesarean
sections and other procedures. Our patients enjoy
private showers, whirlpool baths, lounge chairs
for the mothers' support person, comfortable family
waiting areas and spectacular skyline views of
Philadelphia.
Pain Management
You have many options when it comes to managing
the pain of labor. Our staff will help you make
pain management choices that suit your individual
needs. Physicians specializing in pain management
(anesthesiologists) are on site 24 hours a day.
Our staff is trained to coach you through natural
childbirth in which pain medication is not used.
Hydrotherapy is also an option through the use
of whirlpool baths.
For a tour of our labor and delivery unit, call
us at 1-800-789-PENN (7366).
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