Pregnancy & Birth

a newborn baby born at UVA

You want to feel supported throughout your pregnancy, delivery, and beyond. 

We follow best practices in promoting the health and well-being of mothers and infants, providing:

  • A private, beautiful suite
  • Your newborn by your side
  • Midwives, anesthesiologists, and lactation consultants on staff

High Standards & High-Risk Experts

If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you'll want to give birth in the care of experts. But even if you aren't high risk, problems can happen while you're having a baby. Our neonatal intensive care unit gives every child a chance. 

How Much Does Having a Baby at UVA Health Cost?

Get a general idea of what you'll have to pay: Use calculators, see price lists, or ask for a personalized estimate.

Having Your Baby Close to Home

Having Your Baby Close to Home

<p>With locations in <a href="https://uvahealth.com/locations/university-hospital-5597244">Charlottesville</a>, <a href="https://uvahealth.com/locations/UVA-Health-Prince-William-Medical-Center-5597282">Prince William</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://uvahealth.com/locations/UVA-Health-Culpeper-Medical-Center-5597271">Culpeper</a>&nbsp;you can get award-winning labor &amp; delivery services closer to home.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;</p>

Find Care Near You

Labor & Delivery Virtual Tour

Take a tour of our state-of-the-art labor &amp; delivery and mother-baby units, where&nbsp;you'll get the right support and care for you and your baby's unique needs. Visite nuestras unidades de parto y maternidad de última generación.&nbsp;Vea el vídeo en español.

Award-Winning Care

Award-Winning Care

<p>U.S. News &amp; World Report has ranked all of UVA Health's maternity care locations as high-performing in maternity care, the highest rating. This award looks at health services and comfort features provided.&nbsp;</p>

More About This Award

Conditions We Treat

  • Cesarean birth&nbsp;(c-section)
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Gestational diabetes
  • HELLP syndrome
  • Miscarriage
  • Placental abruption
  • Postpartum depression
The Baby-Friendly® Birth Facility Designation

The Baby-Friendly® Birth Facility Designation

This international designation requires us to promote healthy breastfeeding by giving you immediate skin-to-skin contact with your baby after birth. Your baby sleeps in the room with you, and lactation specialists support you in the hospital and after.

Learn about this Baby-Friendly Award