Do you want to give birth in a hospital?
There are three hospital birthing centres within the Montréal West Island CIUSSS territory.
Click on the hospital’s name for information on the unit, visiting hours and contact information.
St. Mary’s Hospital Center
St. Mary’s Hospital Center is the first hospital in Montréal to have received the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from the Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux.
The hospital is renowned for its Mother-Child Care Program. With more than 4,000 deliveries each year, it is one of the largest maternal care centres on the Island of Montréal.
The unit consists of 12 private birthing suites, an operating room and a recovery room for C-sections as well as 43 beds (private rooms and multi-bed rooms).
Hospital Visit
For a virtual tour of the St. Mary’s Hospital Birthing Center, click here.
If you would like to give birth at St. Mary's Hospital Center, sign up for one of our prenatal information sessions.
Visiting Hours
Before the Birth - Delivery Room
- No more than 3 accompanying adults
After the Birth - Post-partum Care Unit
- Partner / Support person: Anytime
- Baby’s grandparents, siblings: From 8 am to 8 pm
- Other family members and friends: From 6 pm to 8 pm
- “Quiet Time” is from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm. During this time, the lights are dimmed, the intercom is used sparingly and the healthcare team limits their interventions. This hour-long rest period is meant to strengthen the bond between you and your newborn as well as encourage breastfeeding. Please ask your visitors to come before or after “Quiet Time”.
Additional Information
- Children under the age of 12 are not allowed on the unit (with the exception of the newborn’s siblings).
- Visiting hours are strictly enforced. Please notify your family and friends.
- During your stay, we prefer that flowers and other gifts be sent to your home rather than the hospital and that the number of visitors be kept to a minimum.
- Our visiting hours, which have been established with you in mind, are aimed at:
- Encouraging periods of rest and a speedy recovery for you and your baby
- Ensuring the care and safety of your baby
- Maximizing learning opportunities for you as a family
- Preventing infections
Contact us
Address
St. Mary’s Hospital Center
3830 Avenue Lacombe
Montréal, Québec
H3T 1M5
Phone
514-345-3511
Do you have any questions or concerns?
Call the unit directly, at any time, if you have any questions or concerns.
Triage:
514-345-3511, extension 3406
Hôpital de LaSalle
The Family Birthing Unit at Hôpital de LaSalle, known as the Unité familiale des naissances (UFN), welcomes close to 3,600 babies a year. The Unit features a LDRP concept (labour, delivery, recovery and postpartum), which allows the family to remain in the same private room for the duration of their stay.
The unit consists of 42 private rooms as well as an operating room and a recovery room.
Hospital Visit
If you would like to give birth at Hôpital de LaSalle, sign up for one of our prenatal information sessions.
Visiting Hours
There are no set visiting hours.
Restrictions:
- The staff reserves the right to limit the number of visitors.
- No visitors if the baby is in Intermediate Care. Only parents are allowed.
Note: Visits must not interfere with family care. Visits from individuals under the age of 18, with the exception of siblings, are discouraged.
Contact us
Address
Hôpital de LaSalle
8585 Terrasse Champlain
LaSalle, Québec
H8P 1C1
Phone
514-362-8000
Do you have any questions or concerns?
Call the unit directly, at any time, if you have any questions or concerns.
Obstetrical triage:
514-362-8000, extension 31801
Lakeshore General Hospital
More than 1,200 births each year take place at the Lakeshore General Hospital. The Birthing Unit is located on the 2nd floor.
The unit consists of 10 birthing suites and 12 private rooms on the postpartum unit.
Hospital Visit
If you would like to give birth at the Lakeshore General Hospital, sign up for one of our prenatal information sessions.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours are from 8 am to 8 pm.
Restrictions:
- Two visitors at a time.
- Children are not allowed on the unit (with the exception of the newborn’s siblings).
Contact us
Address
Lakeshore General Hospital
160 Avenue Stillview
Pointe-Claire, Québec
H9R 2Y2
Phone
514-630-2225
Do you have any questions or concerns?
Call the unit directly, at any time, if you have any questions or concerns:
514-630-2299
Did you know that Hôpital de LaSalle and St. Mary’s Hospital Center offer the cord blood collection service?
A second life for your cord blood Did you know that you can plan to donate your cord blood? It's packed with stem cells that are invaluable in the treatment of some 80 diseases, such as leukemia and bone marrow aplasia. By agreeing to donate your cord blood, you offer a patient - and his or her family - the hope of obtaining the stem cell transplant they've been waiting for.
