Mothers Share Stories of Care in Yaroslavl Maternity Wards
A scandal erupted across Russia at Novokuznetsk Maternity Hospital No. 1, where nine infants died during the January holidays. Many patients who have been there spoke about rude staff behavior and claimed that infant deaths are not a first occurrence.
Our readers shared what goes on behind the doors of Yaroslavl maternity hospitals. Women from Yaroslavl shared their experiences and discussed where it«s best to give birth in the city.
In Yaroslavl in 2026, deliveries are handled at three medical institutions:
Regional Perinatal Center (Yaroslavl, Tutaevskoe Highway, 31V);
Clinical Hospital No. 2 (Yaroslavl, Popova Street, 26);
Clinical Hospital No. 9 (Yaroslavl, Tutaevskoe Highway, 95).
What They Say About the Maternity Ward at Hospital No. 9
According to the service «Yandex Maps», the maternity ward at Hospital No. 9 on Tutaevskoe Highway, 95 has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 102 reviews.
«I gave birth at Hospital No. 9. Moreover, in 2012, when there was an option at the perinatal center. The infrastructure, of course, is very tired, gloomy, defective and sad, but the staff — 👍. Excellent employees, polite and decent staff,» shared a user with the nickname «Komi Udmurts».
«I gave birth to both my sons at Hospital No. 9 and didn»t regret it for a moment. The staff«s attitude is excellent, the management of the delivery is also top-notch!!! And after birth, how they taught us to swaddle, wash, properly breastfeed, they gave my baby more formula, since he was born large and wasn»t getting enough milk,« wrote Anna.
Reviews of the Maternity Hospital on Lipovaya
According to the service «Yandex Maps», the rating of the maternity hospital on Lipovaya Hill in the Frunzensky District is 4.9 stars out of 5, with a total of 193 reviews.
Our readers praise the staff of the medical institution.
«Maternity hospital on Lipovaya Hill, also [gave birth] twice, everything was excellent! Thanks to the doctors, nurses, everything went without problems and very good attitude from all staff,» shared Yaroslavl resident Ekaterina.
«Maternity hospital on Lipovaya Hill, Yaroslavl, gave birth three times. Everything is super, very competent doctors,» wrote Lyubov.
«I gave birth four times on Lipovaya Hill: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024. All the doctors I encountered were good and the midwives too, in the postpartum department everyone is kind and sympathetic. I recommend!» shared her experience Anna Demidova.
Reviews of Deliveries at the OPC in Yaroslavl
On the service «Yandex Maps», the OPC (Regional Perinatal Center) on Tutaevskoe Highway, 31V has 720 reviews, with a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Opinions about the OPC varied. Most mothers noted the attitude of the staff. However, there were also horrific stories.
«I gave birth twice at the OPC. The first time, the delivery itself went well, the attitude was good, I gave birth with the participation of five student midwives. They all helped me, this was in 2015. Then a nurse came, she was a terrible rude person, forced me to get up and wash and swaddle the baby myself. Although the delivery was 14 hours and my head was spinning badly. The second time also delivery at the OPC, 2017. The staff»s attitude was good both during and after delivery. Only during delivery they broke my son«s collarbone, of course, saying it was my fault. But if I were to give birth again, I think I would choose the OPC again, there is a level 3 hospital and all conveniences for mother and baby,» shared her experience Yana.
«Twice at the OPC. Everything is magnificent. No one is rude or impolite. They will advise and help in everything. The second time we also stayed in the OPN (Department of Pathology of Newborns and Premature Babies. — Ed.). The staff there is generally super. Only positive impressions,» shared Yaroslavl resident Anna.
OPC or Maternity Hospital on Lipovaya?
There were also mothers who have been both at the maternity hospital on Lipovaya and at the regional perinatal center.
«Maternity hospital on Lipovaya, both times everything went excellently, but that was a long time ago. About deliveries at the OPC, alas, from practice I know cases with severe injuries in children,» shared Oksana.
«Both at the maternity hospital on Lipovaya, the staff left much to be desired. My daughter in September at the Perinatalka (perinatal center). I really liked everything and the staff is very good,» wrote Victoria.
«On Lipovaya on May 1 I gave birth, they almost killed me. They kept me in labor for 25 hours, and from the 30th to the 1st they tried to put me to sleep, in the end blood loss and blood transfusion. At the OPC the second time I gave birth after 9 years, I really liked it. They supported me all through the delivery, thank them for such an attitude in such a difficult female period,» wrote Nastya.
Recall that the obstetric department of Semashko Hospital on Gagarin Street was closed in spring 2025. Interestingly, state clinics also offer paid delivery services; we published a price review.
