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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø St. Francis Women’s Center
Bringing your baby into the world is one of the most memorable times you will ever experience.
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø St. Francis Women’s Center is here to provide everything you need to welcome baby.
Support from Your Care Team
At ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø St. Francis, women’s health is a lifelong commitment. Our expert care team is here for you throughout your pregnancy and after your baby is born. We offer:
- A private nursery, infant security, newborn screenings, a fetal monitoring system and more.
- OB and gynecology specialists, all with specialized training in high-risk pregnancies.
- Tele-NICU services that connect families digitally to our neonatal specialists who consult with your in-person team to care for little ones who might need extra attention, without the need for travel.
- A team of highly trained nurses and clinicians to support mom and baby before, during and after delivery.
- Full range of obstetric services, including high-risk obstetrics, diabetes in pregnancy, c-section and vaginal deliveries, epidurals, pre-conception counseling and more.
- Immediate skin-to-skin bonding with mom and baby, and providing care in the room as much as possible.
- Comprehensive breastfeeding support, including international board-certified lactation consultants to help nursing moms during their stay and after they return home.
- Extra support for pregnant and postpartum moms who have had a history of or are currently experiencing opioid use disorder.
Personalized Benefits
At the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø St. Francis Women’s Center, we’re committed to providing everything you need for baby from those very first coos. We offer:
- Family-centered care and recovery, with nurses who care for the family as a unit, allowing moms to recover with their babies.
- Support for a variety of birth plans, including allowing in-room doulas, birthing balls and birthing bars.
- Comprehensive education, before and after delivery, for things like breastfeeding, healthy eating, car seat safety, newborn care and more.
- A newborn channel, free wi-fi and a souvenir birth certificate.
- Private rooms.
- HALO SleepSack swaddle blankets provided for all newborns to take home.
- Additional non-clinical support for families, including financial assistance and pastoral care for spiritual well-being.
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We offer a full team of OB providers to care for you throughout your pregnancy, delivery and beyond. Visit us in-person, or schedule a virtual visit.
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In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.