Birthplace & NICU
Tour the Birthplace
It's one thing to read about Mercy's birth center, 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's birth center.
Healthy Moms & Babies
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.
Come see for yourself!
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.
What Patients Are Saying
"There are not enough 'thank you’s' that could truly suffice for the care and love we were given during our time with you! To the nurses – you are all ANGELS and deserve so much! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! We couldn’t have picked a better place to bring our sweet baby boy into this world!"
