Lis Maternity and Women's Hospital is at the forefront of care in pregnancy and childbirth, helping make the journey to parenthood a personalized, supportive experience – from conception through postpartum.
Together with you every step of the way
Each and every Lis team member is personally committed to you—to making your delivery an experience of a lifetime. From the skilled and compassionate staff to the extraordinary facilities, Lis Maternity Hospital is here for you, dedicated to your comfort, your individual needs and the health of your baby. Lis’s expert multi-disciplinary delivery team of obstetricians, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, nurse/midwives and lactation (nursing) consultants help the mother-to-be select her individual delivery, pain management, and feeding method. One of the unique differentiators of the Lis Labor and Delivery Service is the immediate availability of epidural pain relief—supported 24/7 by unit-based anesthesiologists. This service helps mothers deliver with pleasure instead of pain. The Lis Natural Birthing Center enables natural, medication-free delivery in a calm, homey environment with the peace of mind that Lis Hospital medical staff and facilities can provide immediate assistance if necessary. The Lis Maternity Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit features state-of-the-art delivery rooms that are among the most welcoming and well equipped in Israel. The rooms are designed for both function and the comfort of the mother and her support partners. All delivery rooms support pain management methods as well as assisted and natural medication-free childbirth. Women can choose from a number of relaxation and pain relief methods, such as movement techniques, aqua-therapy, aromatic massage, and TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation). Delivery nurses are specially trained in these interventions. Mothers-to-be may elect to receive an epidural immediately upon request, under the condition that the progress of the delivery allows it. Lis uses the EpiKal method of epidural anesthesia, which provides women with desired pain relief, while keeping them in control and involved in the progress of their delivery. The technique is very similar to an epidural, except for the concentration of the injected anesthetic substance. This technique enables women to move around in bed without pain. Operating rooms dedicated to caesarian sections (emergency and elective) and a state-of-the-art recovery facility are located on the unit. There are two units for neonatal intensive care, should the need arise. The Lis Delivery Room Complex includes 16 modern, fully equipped private delivery rooms and a dedicated Natural Birth Center. Adjacent to the delivery rooms are three operating rooms for planned and emergency Cesarean sections, a recovery unit, and two neonatal intensive care stations. The multidisciplinary team includes obstetricians, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, midwives, and lactation consultants, supporting each woman according to her individual needs and birth preferences. The private delivery rooms are designed to provide a comfortable and supportive environment. A dedicated anesthesiology team is available 24 hours a day, ensuring immediate access to epidural anesthesia when needed. The Natural Birth Center is designed for healthy women with low-risk pregnancies who wish to have a natural or water birth without medical intervention or pain medication. The Obstetric Anesthesia Unit at Lis Maternity and Women’s Hospital is part of the Medical Center’s Department of Anesthesiology. The unit is staffed by anesthesiologists with specialized expertise in obstetric anesthesia and pain management. The team provides anesthesia and pain relief for women during labor, as well as for those undergoing planned or emergency Cesarean sections. The unit provides anesthesia services for 16 delivery rooms, four operating rooms, two postoperative recovery rooms, and a dedicated pre-delivery anesthesia consultation clinic, as well as consultations throughout the hospital departments. Anesthesiologists are available in the delivery rooms 24 hours a day, providing consultation and epidural pain relief during labor, as well as anesthesia for planned and emergency Cesarean sections. After you deliver, you remain for observation in the delivery room (or the recovery room after a cesarean section) for two hours and are then transferred to the postpartum Maternity Unit A, B or C Doctor's exam Nurse's examination Breastfeeding consultation Lis offers two rooming-in options: The baby-friendly center enables you and your partner to keep your baby around-the-clock – from the moment you deliver until you are discharged home. The postpartum nurse instructs you on caring for your baby. Should your baby need testing, you or your partner may accompany the newborn and be present during the testing. This option enables babies to room in with you. You may return your baby to the nursery when you choose. The amount of time your baby stays with you is up to you, unless there is a medical indication – as directed by the pediatrician. Lis encourages parents to keep their babies in their rooms, offering you the full support and assistance of the newborn care team. One significant other can stay in your room 24/7. Others are invited to visit you and your baby during visiting hours as follows: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM During your stay in the department, you will receive personal meals served to you from a diverse, nutritious menu. If you are vegan, vegetarian or diabetic, or need gluten-free or low-lactose foods, please indicate this when ordering your meal on your in-room computer screen. Ultra-Orthodox patients can request "Mehadrin" kosher meals. Approximate meal times 8:00 AM – Breakfast 12:30 PM – Lunch 6:30 PM – Dinner If you arrive on the unit after mealtime, the nurse's aide can bring you a light meal and the hot drink of your choice. For your convenience, there is also a beverage station located in the unit lobby during all hours of the day and night. For your convenience, each patient has a computer system, where you can watch training videos on postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and baby care, specially produced for Lis patients. You can also order personal meals, surf the internet and play computer games. Below are the main courses provided regularly to new mothers. Please check with the unit secretary on the tutorial schedule and location. During your stay, you will receive self-care instruction. In preparation for your discharge, the unit nurses will instruct you on postpartum recovery (the first 6 weeks after delivery) and the changes to expect during that time. After a routine birth, you will be hospitalized between 36 and 48 hours, and after a C-section, you will stay for 72 hours. Discharges are scheduled daily based on patient delivery time, and can occur up until 9:00 PM. On the morning of discharge, you will be examined by a doctor, and the nurse will give you a discharge letter from the maternity ward. This starts at approximately 9:00 AM. Mothers can release their babies from the nursery after presenting the following items: The Check Point Maternity Division at Lis Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Ichilov, was created with the understanding that childbirth deserves the highest level of attention, professionalism, sensitivity, and care. The Check Point family joined the Lis family to create an optimal environment for newborns, mothers, and their families from the very beginning. The new and advanced division combines high-quality public medicine with a personal, supportive, and comfortable birth experience, providing each mother with excellent medical care alongside privacy, security, and comfort. Established with the generous support of Check Point, the division features an upgraded hospitalization environment with dozens of carefully designed private rooms, as well as dedicated family areas. Special attention has been given to the needs of women recovering from Cesarean sections, premature deliveries, and emergency procedures, combining advanced medical care with comfortable and respectful hospitalization conditions. The division also includes spacious yet intimate public and family areas, designed for relatives and companions waiting during childbirth and spending time together following the birth. Maternity Ward A The ward provides care for women following vaginal delivery and those recovering from routine, low-risk Cesarean sections. The ward includes 51 private rooms, designed to a high standard to provide mothers and their companions with a comfortable environment that supports recovery after childbirth. Maternity Ward B The Check Point Maternity Ward B provides care for women following vaginal delivery and women recovering from Cesarean sections who have complex medical conditions requiring close medical care and monitoring. The ward includes 30 private rooms and 5 double rooms, designed to provide mothers and their companions with a comfortable and supportive environment following childbirth. Maternity Ward C During periods of high delivery volume, mothers may be temporarily hospitalized in designated rooms in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Ward or Gynecology Ward until transfer to a maternity ward. The Maternal Fetal Medicine Department, a national referral center for women, treats pregnant women at high risk for complications during labor and delivery. Referrals can be for either obstetric or non-obstetric problems. The department staff includes doctors, nurses, midwives, social workers, and psychologists. For the benefit of each patient, ongoing collaboration takes place with specialists across various disciplines, such as general surgery, cardiology, hematology, endocrinology, neurology, and internal medicine. The department coordinates care with neonatal specialists for pre-delivery consultation in women at high risk for preterm delivery as well as for fetal anomalies, which may require special treatment or work-up for their newborns. Interdisciplinary care is also coordinated with the staff of the Ultrasound Institute, who perform scans to identify problems and offer options for in-utero interventions when needed. The department treats and follows women with chronic illnesses which may be exacerbated during pregnancy or which may impact pregnancy, such as: Women with high-risk pregnancies may at some point require active induction of labor. The induction process is begun in the unit, and the women are transferred to the Labor and Delivery Unit, which then manages the delivery. The Maternal Fetal Medicine department is a leader in Israel and around the world in research and treatment of the relationship between high-risk pregnancy (such as toxemia, inappropriate fetal size, placental abruption, fetal death in utero, and recurrent spontaneous abortion) and maternal coagulopathy (a tendency to develop blood clots). Research and treatment of these conditions is done hand-in-hand with the Medical Center’s Hematology Institute. Women from around the country are referred to the unit for consultation and medical care. The Unit for High Risk Pregnancy staff is invited to lecture and consult on the subject around the world, including participation in initiatives sponsored by the National Institutes of Health in the United States. In addition to clinical work, the unit actively engages in academic activity—in medical research, clinical trials, instruction, and lectures at the medical and nursing schools of Tel Aviv University A range of clinics provide care tailored to the different stages of pregnancy: In addition, the pregnancy clinics provide pregnancy monitoring throughout all stages of pregnancy, twin pregnancy follow-up, and genetic counseling.Labor and Delivery
Maternity Departments
During your hospitalization, the professional staff of nurses, doctors, aides and breastfeeding counselors is there to provide you with quality personalized medical care. Your support team also includes a secretary and a social worker
A doctor will examine you at least twice during your stay: within the first several hours your arrival on the unit and before you are discharged. In addition, if you need an additional assessment or exam, please contact the department secretary.
During the first several hours following your delivery, the nurse will examine, guide and advise you. If you need painkillers or any assistance, you are invited to contact the staff, who will be happy to be at your disposal. If you are dizzy, have excessive bleeding (more than normal menstrual volume – more than 3 pad changes in half an hour), severe pain in the perineum (the space between the vulva and the anus), please notify the nurse, who will follow up with the appropriate intervention.
The breastfeeding consultant is available throughout the day and evening. You can receive breastfeeding consulting as necessary by scheduling with the department secretary. This free service is supplementary to the routine breastfeeding consultation provided by the departmental nurses.
Discharge
High Risk Pregnancy
Committed staff
Pregnant women with these chronic conditions are cared for by the perinatology staff of the High Risk Pregnancy Unit, taking into account both the mother's health issues and the fetus' well-being.