Imagine: you are just a few months away from your due date, but you still have a long list of things to prepare and consider as an expectant mother in the middle of a pandemic. Apart from sterilizing and disinfecting all baby things, giving birth also requires you to look into potential hospitals that are ideal for labor and delivery, in consideration of the safety measurements and protocols. It may take you days to run through every maternity hospital available in the country. And so ahead, we’ve summed up a few known establishments to help make planning easier.
What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Maternity Hospital
Before the pandemic even turned things around for most people, there were already a couple of things that should be taken into consideration in the childbirth department.
Facilities, accommodation, and even the proximity of the location of the hospital to home were all regarded by both the mother and the father. But, things are a little more complicated than just that nowadays.
The COVID-19 pandemic has switched things up providing more anxiety to the soon-to-be parents. Questions such as “Is it safe to deliver the baby in a maternity hospital?”, “Will the child and the mother get infected with the virus?”, “What are other means to deliver the baby without going out of the house and being exposed to people?” are often asked around during these trying times.
Apart from planning your hospital bag and all other usual things mentioned above, it is still as important to consult your OB-GYN and healthcare provider in the process. Discussing the best approach going forward would be helpful in coming up with a birth plan and choosing a suitable maternity hospital for you.
Some of the tertiary hospitals with OB-GYN wards and delivery rooms as well as maternity hospitals in the metropolitan area are as follows:
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
Location: Rizal Drive cor. 32nd St. and, 5th Ave, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 8789 7700
Check them online through their website at https://www.stlukes.com.ph/
Cruz-Rabe Maternity and General Hospital
Location: 57 Gen. Luna St, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila
Contact number: 642-3433
Makati Medical Center
Location: No. 2 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines 1229
Contact number: (+632) 8888 8999
Check them online through their website at https://www.makatimed.net.ph/
Maria Lourdes Maternity Hospital
Location: 1076 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati, Kalakhang Maynila
Contact number: 895 3846
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Location: 2205 Civic Dr, Alabang, Muntinlupa, 1780 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 8771 9000
Check them online through their website at https://www.asianhospital.com/
Alabang Medical Center
Location: Alabang – Zapote Road, Across Madrigal Business Park, Muntinlupa Philippines
Contact numbers: 807-8189 / 775-0511 / 850-8498
Check them online through their website at https://alabangmedicalcenter.webs.com/
The Medical City
Location: Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Contact number: 8988-1000
Check them online through their website at https://www.themedicalcity.com/
Manila Doctors Hospital
Location: 667 United Nations Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 8558 0888
Check them online through their website at https://www.maniladoctors.com.ph/
University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Location: University of Santo Tomas Hospital, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1015 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 8731 3001
Check them online through their website at http://www.usthospital.com.ph/
Amisola Maternity Hospital
Location: 1068 Hermosa St. Manuguit Tondo 1013 Manila, Philippines
Contact number: (02) 252 3335
Trinity Woman & Child Hospital
Location: 2732 New Panaderos Street, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
Contact number: 285641511
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/TrinityWomanAndChild
Metropolitan Medical Center
Location: 1357 G. Masangkay St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Contact number: 8-254-1111
Check them online through their website at https://www.mmc.com.ph/
Perpetual Succor Hospital and Maternity
Location: 836 F. Cayco St. Sampaloc, Metro Manila 1008 Manila, Philippines
Contact number: (02) 731 5774
Check them online through their website at https://www.perpetualsuccorhospital.com/
St. Christiana Maternity Hospital
Location: 3338 Kaginhawaan, Pasig, 1611 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 8682 8751
VT Maternity Hospital
Location: 22 Guerilla St. Toyota Ave, Marikina, 1800 Metro Manila
Contact number: 9426669
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Capitol Medical Center, Inc.
Location: Quezon Avenue, corner Scout Magbanua Street, Quezon City, 1003 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 8372 3825
Check them online through their website at https://www.capitolmedical.com.ph/
Las Piñas City Medical Center (CityMed)
Location: 1314 Marcos Alvarez Ave, Las Pinas, 1747 Metro Manila
Contact number: 8005678
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/citymedph/
South City Hospital and Medical Center
Location:115 Daanghari Road, Brgy. Molino 4 4102 Bacoor, Philippines
Contact number: (046) 419 8240
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/southcityhospitalandmedicalcenter/
General Trias Maternity and Pediatric Hospital
Location: Gen. Trias Dr, General Trias, Cavite
Contact number: (046) 437-0124/0133
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/General-Trias-Maternity-and-Pediatric-Hospital-249672909301072
Those maternity hospitals that can be found outside Metro Manila are:
Castro Maternity
Location: M. Ponce St. Tibag 3006 Baliuag, Bulacan
Contact number: (044) 766-1462
Check them online through their website at http://www.castrohospital.com
Santana Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Inc.
Location: 21 Sumulong St., Brgy. San Jose, 1870 Antipolo, Rizal
Contact number: 0965 994 2373
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/SantanaMCHI/
Padre Pio Maternity and Medical Hospital Inc.
Location: 98 Gen. Luna St., Balante Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal, 1850
Contact numbers: 661-7905 | 656-3475
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/PPMMHI/
A few from southern parts of the Philippines are:
Cebu Maternity Hospital
Location: B. Rodriguez St, Cebu City, Cebu
Contact number: 253 5621
Iloilo Mission Hospital
Location: Mission Rd 5000 Jaro,Iloilo
Contact number: (033) 320 0315
Check them online through their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/iloilomissionhospital/
Mercy Maternity Center
Location: #10 1st Opal St. RGA Village, Dacudao/Obrero, Davao City
Contact number: (082) 224-1482
Check them online through their website at https://www.mercymaternity.com/
Moreover, another thing to factor in is that it should be equipped with both maternity and pediatric services for you and your baby.
Key Takeaways
For sure, the moment you knew you are growing a human being inside your body made you feel a different mix of emotions.
On one hand, you are so happy and delighted about the idea. However, you might also feel anxious and scared of what may happen next. It is normal for expectant mothers to feel all these things and more.
Giving birth in the middle of a pandemic takes thoughtful consideration of all the aspects involved in preparing for labor and delivery. So, contact your chosen tertiary or maternity hospital before your due date to discuss and plan things ahead of time.
Learn more about preparing for birth here.
