As a Level III Perinatal Center, St. John's can provide the highest level of care for mothers and babies in south-central Illinois. Our Women and Infants Center welcomes more than 1,800 babies every year. The antenatal unit (located within the Women and Infants Center) is staffed by maternal/fetal medicine specialists 24/7 for expectant mothers who may need extra care during their pregnancy for issues such as pre-term labor or high blood pressure. If an emergency should arise, a board-certified obstetrician is in the hospital at all times.
Having a Baby
We are here with you for precious beginnings. Our HSHS St. John's Women and Infants Center will be with you throughout your pregnancy.

The Women & Infants Center unit
A pictorial tour

Our labor suites
This is one of our Labor & Delivery rooms. All of our labor rooms have a bed that transitions into stirrups when it is time to deliver. All of our monitors are behind the closed cabinet doors and opened when ready to use. A bedside table is near for your convenience.

Skin-to-skin
Your newborn can stay skin to skin with you immediately following delivery, assuming both mother and baby are doing well. The infant warmer/crib is fully equipped with everything we need to help with the transition of the newborn. All of our rooms also have a couch that converts to a bed for your support person.

Bathroom with a shower
Every room has a bathroom with a shower. The shower has a hand held sprayer and a built in seat for you to sit and relax. The sink area is stocked with towels, washcloths and it also contains a hairdryer.