'Nurse is rude,' say mothers about Yaroslavl maternity wards
After a high-profile scandal at Novokuznetsk Maternity Hospital No. 1, where nine infants died in January 2026, public attention has been drawn to the situation in maternity hospitals across the country. Patients complained of rude treatment, noting that similar incidents had occurred before.
Residents of Yaroslavl have also decided to share their experiences in local institutions, discussing where it is better to give birth in the city.
In 2026, births in Yaroslavl are handled at three medical organizations:
- Regional Perinatal Center (OPC) at address: Tutayevskoye Highway, 31V;
- Clinical Hospital No. 2 on Popova Street, 26;
- Clinical Hospital No. 9 on Tutayevskoye Highway, 95.
Maternity Hospital at Hospital No. 9: Reviews
According to Yandex Maps, the maternity hospital at Hospital No. 9 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 [thumbs-up emoji]. Excellent employees, polite and decent staff,» wrote a user under the nickname «Komi Udmurty.»
Another mother, Anna, added: «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 birth is also at the highest level!!! And after the 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.«
Maternity Hospital on Lipovaya Gora: Mothers« Opinions
The maternity hospital on Lipovaya Gora in the Frunzensky District, according to Yandex Maps, has a rating of 4.9 stars out of 5 with 193 reviews.
Many Yaroslavl women highly rate the staff«s work. Ekaterina noted: »Maternity hospital on Lipovaya Gora, I also [gave birth] twice, everything is excellent! Gratitude to the doctors, nurses, everything went without problems and very good attitude from all staff.«
Lyubov wrote: «Maternity hospital on Lipovaya Gora, Yaroslavl, I gave birth three times. Everything is super, very competent doctors.»
Anna Demidova shared: «I gave birth four times on Lipovaya Gora: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024. All the doctors I encountered were good and the midwives too, in the postpartum department everyone is also kind and sympathetic. I recommend!»
Regional Perinatal Center: Mixed Impressions
The Regional Perinatal Center on Tutayevskoye Highway, 31V on Yandex Maps has 720 reviews and an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Reviews of the OPC are contradictory. Most women speak positively about the staff, but there are also negative stories.
Yana recounted: «I gave birth twice at the OPC. The first time, the birth 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, forcing me to get up and wash and re-swaddle the child myself. Although the birth was 14 hours and my head was spinning badly. The second time also birth at the OPC, 2017. The staff»s attitude was good both during and after the birth. Only during the birth they broke my son«s collarbone, of course, saying that it was my own 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 the conveniences for mother and baby.»
Anna expressed a different point of view: «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 Newborn Pathology and Premature Infants). The staff there is generally super. Only positive impressions.»
Comparison of the OPC and the Maternity Hospital on Lipovaya Gora
Some women have given birth in both institutions and can compare them.
Oksana stated: «Maternity hospital on Lipovaya, both times everything went excellently, but that was a very long time ago. About births at the OPC, alas, from practice I know cases with severe injuries in children.»
Victoria wrote: «Both at the maternity hospital on Lipovaya, the staff left much to be desired. My daughter in September at the Perinatal Center. I really liked everything and the staff is very good.»
Nastya shared: «I gave birth on Lipovaya on May 1, 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 I gave birth a second time after 9 years, I really liked it. They supported me all through the birth, thank them for such an attitude in such a difficult female period.»
