Birthing Center
Birthing Center in the News:
New Parent Expresses Gratitude for Care Received at OMH
A new mom expresses her gratitude for the care she received throughout her pregnancy and delivery at OMH. Click above to read her Letter to the Editor featured in the Wednesday, June 2, 2010 edition of the Gaylord Herald Times.
About Us
Our Birthing Center delivers inpatient services for antepartum, laboring and post-partum care for adolescents and adults, as well as their newborn infants until the time of discharge. The staff works in collaboration with the obstetricians, pediatricians, and family practice physicians with admitting privileges, as well as other physicians for consultative care to provide the optimal patient experience.Services include maternal and fetal external and internal monitoring, pre-and post-op surgical care and follow up, and general nursing care and education as appropriate to the individual patient. Antenatal outpatient Non-Stress Tests, labor observation, infant circumcision, and breastfeeding consultations also occur within the Center.
The nursery at the Center is a Level 1 nursery with the purpose of attending to the needs of the healthy infants and identify, stabilize, and transfer ill neonates. Maternal transfer occurs based upon evaluation of risk factors and physician recommendation.
About Our Staff
Beth Wilson, RN, BSN, Director(989) 731-2111 | bwilson@otsegomemorialhospital.org
Our Birthing Center is run by a team of experienced nurses, who report to the Director of the Center. Currently on staff are 10 R.N.’s, 1 L.P.N, and 3 B.S.N.’s., and they are experienced in all aspects of maternity and neonatal care: labor, delivery, recover, and mother-baby care.
In addition to exceptional technical abilities, they are sensitive to the individual patient’s needs. Their goal is to make our patients as comfortable as possible, meeting their medical needs, and offering emotional and educational support.
Our staff is available 24 hours/day to answer questions about the baby’s care, behavior, or to encourage a visit to a physician for you or your baby. In cooperation with the District Health Department, a home visit by a registered nurse is offered at no charge. A lactation consultant, specializing in education and assistance related to breastfeeding, is also available through an agreement with MSU Extension Services.
Accommodations
Our four Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Post-Partum (LDRP) suites provide the setting for an intimate, family experience throughout each phase of the birthing experience. While the rooms resemble attractive bedrooms with bedspreads, oak cabinetry, and a comfortable place for your partner or coach, a closer look reveals all of the technical equipment and supplies needed for the birth.The bed is specially designed for both the birth and the recovery process. Monitors are at the bedside and the room’s cupboards contain supplies and resuscitation equipment should it be required. A bassinet with built-in warmer remains at the bedside, but a nursery is also available for respite, should the mother so desire.
Our fully equipped operating suites are nearby if a C-section becomes necessary. The Center also has one private and one semi-private patient room for monitoring and post-surgical stays.
More Information
Parenting Classes: These classes compliment information you’ll receive from your healthcare provider during your prenatal visits. We recommend participation in childbirth preparation and breastfeeding classes. For more information, contact the Center’s nursing station. See Community Education for more information.Birth Certificates: As a keepsake, OMH will present a non-official birth certificate including your baby’s footprints and mother’s thumbprints. Official birth certificates are filed with the Otsego County Clerk’s office. New parents must make arrangements to acquire the official document from the county offices.
Visitors: Our staff will work with patients to ensure privacy and respect during visiting times, and while guests are welcome in the Birthing Center, new mothers are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity for sleep and relaxation available during the hospital stay.