What is Obstetric Care?
Obstetric care at Kaleida Health includes prenatal checkups, pregnancy screenings, labor and delivery care, postpartum support and advanced services for complex or high-risk pregnancies. Our teams work together to guide you safely through pregnancy and birth with expert, compassionate care.
Awards & Certifications
Why Choose Kaleida Health for Obstetrics?
No matter where you give birth within Kaleida Health, a healthy pregnancy starts with a care team you can trust. From education and prenatal care to delivery, recovery and beyond, Kaleida Health provides coordinated support at every stage of your journey.
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Experienced obstetricians, certified nurse midwives and maternal-fetal medicine specialists
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Compassionate support for routine and high-risk pregnancies
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Dedicated Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED), available 24/7
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Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
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Coordinated care across Kaleida Health hospitals and outpatient locations
The Care we Provide
Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Kaleida Health
Specialized care for complex and high-risk pregnancies. Kaleida Health’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Centers provide advanced care for pregnancies requiring additional monitoring or specialized expertise. Board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists work closely with your OB provider to support both mother and baby.
MFM services include:
- Consultation and co-management of high-risk pregnancies
- Advanced ultrasound imaging and fetal diagnostics
- Genetic screening and counseling
- Monitoring for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and preterm labor
- Coordinated care with neonatology and pediatric specialists at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
This collaborative approach ensures seamless care, timely intervention and the highest level of support throughout pregnancy and delivery.
State-of-the-art Delivery accommodations
Each Kaleida Health birth location offers modern, private and supportive environments tailored to both routine and high-risk pregnancies.
- Labor & Delivery Units – Private rooms, advanced monitoring technology and comfort-focused amenities to support labor and birth.
- Mother-Baby Units – Rooming-in after delivery, promoting bonding, breastfeeding success and family-centered care.
- Women’s Specialty Care Unit – Advanced inpatient care for high-risk mothers requiring close monitoring prior to delivery.
In contrast to the hospital’s bright, child-focused atmosphere, the Women’s Specialty Care Unit offers a calm, serene and sophisticated environment. Every detail is thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and peace of mind while addressing the complex needs of high-risk pregnancies. Expert teams and state-of-the-art resources ensure exceptional care for both mothers and babies.
A Straightforward Registration Process
Make your maternity experience as easy as possible. Complete the pre-admission registration form for all of our birthing hospitals at the mid-point of your pregnancy (approximately 20 weeks).
Pregnancy & childbirth education
Our Pregnancy & Childbirth Education Classes are designed to guide and support you every step of the way.
Kaleida Health offers a variety of in-person and virtual classes led by experienced clinicians and educators. These programs help build confidence, reduce anxiety and prepare families for pregnancy, childbirth and life with a new baby.
Classes include:
Baby Basics and Beyond
Practical tips for feeding, bathing, sleep safety and newborn development to ease the transition into parenthood.
Birthing Basics for Busy Parents
A one-day, streamlined version of the Prepared Childbirth series, ideal for families with limited schedules.
Prepared Childbirth
A comprehensive three-week series covering pregnancy anatomy, labor and delivery, pain management options, Cesarean birth, postpartum recovery and relaxation techniques.
Breastfeeding Education
Guidance on latch, feeding patterns, pumping, milk storage and balancing breastfeeding with work and home life.
Postpartum Classes & Support Groups
Ongoing support during the postpartum period, including Mom’s T.E.A.R.S., a professionally led emotional support group.
Nurture and Play (NaP)
An evidence-based mother–infant bonding program that supports emotional connection, confidence and early development.
Bump2Baby360: Pregnancy and newborn education
Preparing for a baby comes with a lot of questions. Bump2Baby360 offers trusted education and helpful tools for parents-to-be—anytime, anywhere. Visit the Resources section below or download the free app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or access it online at bump2baby360.com.
Patient Stories
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Even if we had gone elsewhere, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is where we would have ended up. Other hospitals just don’t have the resources. To moms facing high-risk pregnancies: keep your head up, stay strong—it’s hard, but it will be worth it.”
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When I was in the hospital, at no point in time did I ever feel like just another patient.I was treated like a human being. Kind of felt like family when I left there.”
—Anthony -
When I was in the hospital, at no point in time did I ever feel like just another patient.I was treated like a human being. Kind of felt like family when I left there.”
—Anthony
Meet Your Care Team
Our obstetric care team includes board-certified physicians, certified nurses and advanced practice providers dedicated to personalized, compassionate care.
Where You Can Receive Care
Obstetric and maternity care is offered at multiple Kaleida Health facilities:
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo – Buffalo, NY
Specialties: Obstetrics, High-Risk Maternity, OBED, Level IV NICU, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Regional Perinatal Center
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital – Williamsville, NY
Specialties: Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, Level II NICU, Postpartum Care
Olean General Hospital – Olean, NY
Specialties: Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery
General Physician (GP) – Western New York
Specialties: Prenatal Care, Obstetrics, High-Risk Maternity
Northtowns Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center
1150 Youngs Road, Suite 104
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 632-8124
Fax: (716) 314-8894
Hours: Mon.–Thurs., 7:15 a.m.–4 p.m.; Fri., 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Golisano Children’s Buffalo Outpatient Center (Conventus)
3rd Floor, Room 3360 – Kangaroo
1001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: (716) 323-6210 (for Maternal-Fetal Medicine consults and appointments)
Queen City OBGYN
Buffalo
1091 Main Street, Suite 301
Buffalo, NY 14209
Depew
5014 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043
Derby
7020 Erie Road
Derby, NY 14047
Dunkirk
3898 Vineyard Drive, Suite 1
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Springville
210 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor
Springville, NY 14141
General Physician, PC
Buffalo
1091 Main Street, Suite 301
Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716) 656-4077
Depew
6440 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043
Phone: (716) 656-4077
East Amherst
6095 Transit Road
East Amherst, NY 14051
Phone: (716) 656-4077
East Aurora
268 Main Street
East Aurora, NY 14052
Phone: (716) 656-4077
Lockport
6009 South Transit Road, Suite 300
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 656-4077
North Tonawanda – DeGraff Medical Park Wellness Center
415 Tremont Street, 2nd Floor
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: (716) 656-4077
Orchard Park
5959 Big Tree Road, Suite 103
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: (716) 656-4077
Williamsville
7616 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 656-4077
Niagara Falls
6934 Elaine Drive, Suite 2
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone: (716) 656-4077
Dunkirk
3898 Vineyard Drive, Suite 1
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 748-4444
Additional OBGYN Locations
Niagara Street OBGYN
564 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
Phone: (716) 768-7700
Kensington OBGYN (Grider Family Health Center)
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone: (716) 898-5000
Frequently Asked Questions
Most people schedule their first prenatal visit around 8 to 10 weeks of pregnancy. If you have health conditions, you may be seen earlier.
Visits include health assessments, screenings, ultrasounds when needed and planning for upcoming stages of pregnancy.
Yes. Kaleida Health offers comprehensive high-risk pregnancy services supported by maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
The OBED is a specialized department where OB providers offer fast care for urgent pregnancy or postpartum concerns.
Your care team will help you create a birth plan, review pain management options and provide education to prepare you for labor and delivery.
You can request care online, call our care team or ask your primary care provider for a referral.
A healthy pregnancy starts with a care team you can trust
From education and prenatal care to delivery, recovery and beyond, Kaleida Health provides coordinated support at every stage of your journey. Find a provider or location to begin your care.
Resources
Bump2Baby360: Pregnancy and newborn education - Preparing for a baby comes with a lot of questions. Bump2Baby360 provides trusted education and helpful tools for parents-to-be—anytime, anywhere.
This free program offers evidence-based guidance throughout pregnancy and early newborn care through an easy-to-use website and mobile app.
- Weekly pregnancy milestones
- Evidence-based pregnancy and newborn information
- Kick counter
- Contraction timer
- Feeding log
- Diaper log
- Additional tools and resources for parents
- Register for Bump2Baby360.
- After registering, you will receive an email invitation from noreply@bump2baby360.com.
- Use the email to create a password and log in.
You can then access Bump2Baby360 on the website or download the free mobile app.
- Visit the Bump2Baby360 website
- Download the free app on the Apple App Store
- Download the free app on Google Play
Already registered? Log in through the Bump2Baby360 website.