Medical care during the preparation, the labor, and the delivery
Giving birth in Dr. Shterev Hospital is guaranteed not only by the precise and detailed monitoring of every pregnancy but also by the mandatory medical services for the preparation of every woman for the upcoming delivery. These services include:

• Consultation with a cardiologist with ECGs approximately a month before the birth, aiming to introduce the medical team with every detail of the woman’s health

• Consultation with an anesthesiologist, aiming to present the doctor with the condition of the mother and the baby, and for the women is an opportunity to ask all her questions about the anesthesia

• Gynecological examination, diagnostic ultrasound check and NST monitoring in the day of the entering in the hospital for the delivery

• Giving birth naturally or through Cesarean Section according to the medical indicators

• Anesthesia if necessary or desired by the woman

• Rho(D) immune globulin injection (if necessary)

• Presence of the father or another accompanying person during the labor, but mandatory with prior notification of the medical team and the Ob/Gyn specialist, who is going to lead the birth

• Daily Ob/Gyn visitation and monitoring of the mother during her recovery in the hospital

Learn more about the natural giving birth or the Cesarean Section in Dr. Shterev Hospital. Choose the doctor who will help you to embrace your baby. Meet our Ob/Gyn specialist here and book your medical appointment with a phone call at +359 2 920 0901. You can also schedule your appointment through our website, our public channel in Viber or with a personal message to our official Facebook page.

Postpartum comfort for the mother
Here in Dr. Shterev Hospital, we know that the first touch with your baby marks the start of an exciting journey. Aiming to fill this moment with peace and joy, we established a maternity ward, where mothers calmly immerse in the motherhood and start to give the most important to their babies - care and love. The postpartum recovery period in the hospital is up to five days, and every room is equipped with:

• Bathroom

• Nurse call system

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner from a menu and according to the individual needs of each woman

• Air conditioner

• Refrigerator

• A TV set with cable television

• Wi-Fi

• Bedclothes, towels, bathrobe

During her hospital recovery, each woman receives 24/7 medical care from doctors, midwives, and other medical staff. We know that the first days after the delivery are filled not only with joy but also with a lot of stress. That is why every woman could speak with a phycologist. We also offer individual breast pumps, breastfeeding tips and training for the natural feeding of the newborn, and instructions for the treatment of the gentle baby skin and the belly button.

Book your participation in the Open Doors Day in the maternity ward to see the recovery rooms for the mothers and the conditions, where we welcome the new life in Dr. Shterev Hospital. Ask for the initiative at +359 2 920 0901!

Medical care for the newborn
The most important reason to choose our maternity ward is the newborn. After the excellent monitoring of the pregnancy, the first days of its new life are those who put a solid fundament for the best development. To provide this fundament, in Dr. Shterev Hospital we apply a set of medical services to each baby born in our hospital. These services include:

• Postnatal evaluation according to the Apgar score

• An extensive examination by a neonatologist right after birth in the delivery room

• Daily examination by a podiatrist during hospital recovery

• Testing for inherited metabolic disorders (Phenylketonuria and Hypothyreosis)

• First immunizations according to the Bulgarian national immunization calendar (vaccines against Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis)

Your baby will receive high-quality medical care from qualifies midwives, and if necessary it will be carried in an infant incubator. After the mother fills a declaration, the newborn undergoes a special hearing screening.

Every newborn in Dr. Shterev Hospital gets all the necessary supplies during its stay in the hospital, which include disposable diapers, baby bedclothes, clothes, bottles and pacifiers, and cosmetics without allergenic ingredients.  If it is necessary, the baby may receive water and formula. Bath and care for the belly button, the skin, the ears and the eyes of the baby are included in the daily tendance of the newborn. The babies in our hospital are over 24/7 medical care of a doctor, midwives, and other medical staff.

We know that the first touch with your baby marks the start of an exciting journey. Aiming to fill this moment with peace and joy, we established a maternity ward, where mothers calmly immerse in the motherhood and start to give the most important to their babies - care and love. Giving birth in Dr. Shterev Hospital is guaranteed not only by the precise and detailed monitoring of every pregnancy but also by the mandatory medical services for the preparation of the pregnant woman. The postpartum period of the mothers if focused over their recovery and the restoration of their ability to take care of their bigger family. And the tiniest patients receive a stable fundament for their best development.