- Park in Lot 7 and enter through the main entrance
- Take the snow elevators to the third level, Labour and Delivery Unit
Women's Services
Our Women’s services are designed to provide excellent, collaborative and compassionate care to meet the diverse needs of our communities. Together, we are committed to providing evidence-based care that pushes boundaries, raises standards and delivers the best possible outcomes for you.
Having Your Baby Postpartum Care Women’s Outpatient Services
Giving birth at Osler
Our Labour and Delivery Unit at Brampton Civic Hospital and Birthing Unit at Etobicoke General Hospital are proud to offer our communities access to birthing care within a culture of trust, mutual respect and empowerment. Our staff will go beyond to ensure our values of respect, excellence, service, compassion, innovation and collaboration are met.
Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive at the hospital. Our expert birthing teams look forward to welcoming you and your baby. Learn about our visitor policy when coming to give birth.
- Park in the patient and visitor parking (Lot D) in front of the main entrance
- Enter the hospital through the main entrance using the revolving doors (see interactive site map)
- Proceed straight towards the elevators and go to the fourth level
- Upon exiting the elevator, turn left and look for the Birthing Unit sign
- Approach the Birthing Unit double doors and press the red button on the right (a nurse or clerk will assist you by unlocking the doors)
- Once the doors are unlocked, continue straight down the hallway towards the main desk for registration
Online prenatal and postnatal classes
William Osler Health System is pleased to partner with Markham Prenatal, a leader in prenatal education, to deliver a series of prenatal classes to support expectant parents and their support person. All prenatal classes will be offered in a virtual format, at no cost to registrants. Our prenatal classes are developed with the goal of providing accurate, current, and unbiased information that will provide parents and families an opportunity to learn and prepare for birth and the care of their newborn. All classes are live and interactive and facilitated by registered nurses experienced in maternal and newborn care.
Photography/filming in the units
To respect the privacy of patients, families, staff and physicians, please speak with your health care provider before taking photos or videos. When taking photographs and video please:
- Ask your health care provider for consent to include them in photos and videos
- Photos and videos must not interfere with patient care or safety
- Photos, videos, or phone/video calls (i.e. FaceTime) are not permitted during the actual delivery, in the labour/operating room or during medical procedures
- Please do not take photos or videos of other patients and visitors
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