Obstetrics and Maternity Care

Pregnancy brings many questions and a lot to plan. At the Wood County Hospital Family Birthing Center, our labor and delivery team offers individualized care and respect from your first prenatal visit through your first days at home with your baby.

Our OB/GYN team provides family-centered pregnancy care, including high-risk pregnancy care in cooperation with maternal-fetal specialists. Call to schedule a prenatal appointment or a tour of the Family Birthing Center.

Our Family Birthing Center is designed around the needs of new parents and their babies. Our team supports you with care and education so you feel ready to take your baby home.

Services include:

• Prenatal care with in-office ultrasound and fetal monitoring
• 3D ultrasound
• Individualized education and birth plans
• High-risk pregnancy care in cooperation with maternal-fetal specialists
• Private labor and delivery rooms
• Lactation support and breastfeeding services
• Car seat safety checks
• Safe sleep education

• Private rooms: Each family has a private labor and delivery room with a warm and welcoming space for you and your newborn.
• Family-centered care: Mothers, partners and babies can room together. Skin-to-skin contact right after birth, exclusive breastfeeding and delayed bathing are standards of care at our Family Birthing Center.
• Support for new parents: Our team offers support and encouragement during your baby's first hours. This helps new parents build confidence in their own care before heading home.
• Care for high-risk pregnancies: We work with maternal-fetal specialists to care for higher-risk pregnancies close to home.
• Lactation support: Our lactation consultant can help you and your baby with breastfeeding during your stay and after you go home.

Every pregnancy is different. Here is an overview of the care you can expect at each stage.

Your prenatal visits take place at our OB/GYN office. Your provider will talk with you about your health, answer questions and work with you on a birth plan. Learn how to get ready in the final weeks with our Preparation for Delivery information and our list of what to bring for your hospital stay.

You can complete paperwork ahead of time through Pre-Admission and the Pregnancy Education and Paperwork Program (PEPP). This can make your arrival at the hospital smoother. Call (419) 354-8932 to schedule PEPP.

Our experienced team is with you through labor and delivery. During your stay, you and your baby will have a private room where your family can be together.

Support continues after your baby is born:

• Breastfeeding: Our lactation consultant can help you and your baby get started. Learn more about our breastfeeding services.
• Car seat safety: Our team offers car seat safety checks through the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes program.
• Safe sleep: Learn how to create a safe sleep space for your baby at home.
• Pediatrics: Continued care for infants and children is available through Wood County Pediatrics.

Our OB/GYN physicians and nurse practitioners provide prenatal care, high-risk pregnancy care and support after delivery. Many other staff members are also by your side throughout your care.

Meet Our Women's Health Team