Pregnancy & Birth in Escanaba

The OSF St. Francis Women’s Center is here to provide everything you need to welcome baby.

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Support from Your Care Team

At OSF 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, cesarean and vaginal deliveries, epidurals, and preconception health counseling.
• 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 OSF 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.