Birthplace & NICU

Find out what it’s like to deliver at Mercy! Free event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Learn more and register now!

It's one thing to read about the Birthplace, but to fully appreciate the difference, take a personal tour. Learn more.

Your baby is unique... Your birth experience should be, too.

No other experience is as moving and personal as the birth of your baby. Thousands of moms appreciate the high-quality birth care, advanced Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and unsurpassed personalized attention they receive at Mercy Birthplace.

The health and safety of you and your baby are the main priorities during your stay at the Birthplace. That's why:

Mercy is a Blue Distinction® Center+ designation for maternity care. The recognition is awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies for delivering quality care and better overall outcomes for patients, while also meeting key requirements for cost-efficiency.
A NICU nurse attends every birth as a precaution.
Families delivering at Mercy were the first in the Cedar Rapids area to have access to immunization "cocooning" to give newborn babies an extra layer of protection from whooping cough.
All babies sleep in HALO® Sleep Sack® swaddle wearable blankets while at Mercy. Remember, safe sleep is as easy as A-B-C.

Sign up for your personalized, private Birthplace tour, read about what other patients are saying about their stay, or watch the videos below to learn more about the Birthplace experience.