Early Pregnancy
First & Second Trimester
Early pregnancy brings a lot of change, and MetroHealth is here to partner with you from the start.
During your first and second trimesters, you can take part in Centering Pregnancy, a group based model that combines prenatal checkups with shared learning and support alongside other parents to be. You’ll also have access to childbirth education classes, where certified instructors help you understand labor, comfort techniques, and what to expect during delivery.
These early pregnancy resources and much more are designed to help you feel informed, connected, and confident as you prepare for the months ahead.
Getting Started on your Pregnancy Journey
Read our step-by-step guide to your first trimester.
Centering Pregnancy
Feeling nervous about your pregnancy? Not sure what to expect?
Centering Pregnancy is a special group for pregnant women that includes more time and attention in a group setting. You’ll meet with your provider and other women, who are due near the same time as you, for 10 sessions during your pregnancy.
Childbirth Preparation Classes
MetroHealth offers a robust series of childbirth education classes, breastfeeding support and classes for family members. It’s an added benefit of being a MetroHealth patient! To learn more, call (216) 778-3381 or e-mail childbirthed@metrohealth.org.
Childbirth Preparation Class
Our childbirth educators are certified and experienced perinatal nurses. Classes include information about labor and birth, comfort options and pain relief, coping skills for labor and birth, and caring for yourself and your baby after birth.
Clases de preparación para el parto para hispanohablantes
Nuestra clase de dos sesiones cubre una amplia gama de temas para preparar a los padres para el parto y para los cambios que se producirán cuando nazca su bebé. Algunas de las cosas que aprenderá incluyen opciones de comodidad y habilidades para afrontar la situación, cómo prepararse para su estancia en el hospital, cómo involucrar a su equipo de apoyo en el parto y qué esperar cuando vuelva a casa con su nuevo bebé.
Pregnancy on Be SimplyWell
Read more about pregnancy topics and Stories of Hope on our Be SimplyWell blog.
Choosing a Pediatrician
It’s important to establish care with a MetroHealth provider before your baby is born, so they can have a healthy start to life. With providers across Northeast Ohio, MetroHealth is ready to care for your baby—right in your neighborhood.
MetroHealth's Pediatrics Department offers pregnant patients the opportunity to meet with pediatric providers in Prebirth Virtual Visits. To schedule an appointment, call 216-778-1010.
The MetroHealth Birthing Center
When you’re having a baby, you want the most comfortable environment for you, your family and your friends to welcome your baby to the world. You’ll get just that—and more!—at the new MetroHealth Birthing Center, recognized as a Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
More than a place to care for premature and critically ill babies, the MetroHealth NICU is a space for the whole family to be nurtured and begin to thrive.
Pregnancy Loss
If you’ve experienced a miscarriage, you’re not alone. Nearly one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. This can include pregnancy loss in the first weeks before you know you’re pregnant.
MetroHealth is focused on you and your family during these difficult times. We’ll guide you through a miscarriage—both the physical and emotional parts—and counsel you on navigating future pregnancies. Through our Maternal-Fetal Medicine program, we provide specialized care for treating issues that may have caused multiple miscarriages and will help guide the health of future pregnancies.