Maternity (Obstetrics)
The Birthing Center brings together a team of maternal specialists who share the goal of enhancing local services provided to women before, during and after their pregnancy.
Birthing Center
Through our team of skilled physicians and other health professionals, the Birthing Center provides optimum care to newborns and mothers.
Rooms
The rooms at our Birthing Center include:
- State-of-the-art Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) rooms. Mothers will remain in the same private room for the entire labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum experience, unless they have a C-section.
- TV and VCR, including EdTV education access
- Rockers, sleep chairs, and whirlpool baths
Dining
Our facility offers a comfortable dining experience, including:
- A separate dining area for each room, where the new mother can have a special Celebration of Life meal with her partner
- A separate birthing party for the whole family, including a birthday cake and a keepsake CD
- Lunch and dinner is ordered from a menu and delivered to the room throughout the day. The person supporting mom can also order room service and eat with her free of charge.
- Complimentary snack area and snack cart
Support Services
Support services include:
- Massage therapy before or after delivery
- Lactation consultant and breast pump rental
- Breast-feeding Support Group meets Mondays at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Free. Call 646-8117.
Nursery
Our level II nursery includes:
- Use of Bilichek to detect jaundice in infants without taking a blood sample
- Newborn portrait and internet gallery access for family and friends
- Professional photography packages available
Nurse-Midwives
Certified Nurse-Midwives Allison Dorris, Ginny Maher, Charlotte Meeker and Mabrey Chamberlin are affiliated with St.Vincent Health and are delivering babies at the Birthing Center. In addition to maternity care, these advance practice nurses provide a full range of women's health care. Their office is located at:
The Midwife Center at St.Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
15 W 19th Street
Call 765-608-1332
More information about nurse-midwives HERE
Maternal Fetal Medicine
When necessary, St.Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis provides services to handle:
- High-risk and complicated pregnancy management
- Specialized prenatal screenings