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This department offers

  • Breast health
  • Gynecology
  • Midwifery
  • Obstetrics
  • Women's health
  • Women's wellness

Pregnancy can be an exciting—and anxious—nine months. You may wonder, “Am I doing everything I can to prepare for this baby?”

Chances are you’re doing everything you can to keep you and your little one healthy. Although, most pregnancies and birth experiences go smoothly, if complications come up, our medical team and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are equipped to handle even the littlest of patients.

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Tour our birthing suites

Tour our labor and delivery unit

We have 12 labor rooms with jetted tubs, and operating rooms for cesarean sections are mere steps away if necessary. The NICU has 24 large rooms that are family-focused so you can have some privacy and bond with your baby. Call us to schedule a tour/preregistration

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Breastfeeding support

If you run into any challenges or difficulties while breastfeeding, you can come back to our Center for Infant Feeding and meet with a lactation consultant at no cost. The Center offers information about going back to work, breast pumps and pumping and weaning. You can also attend a weekly parenting support group to get baby tips and tricks.

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