Personalized midwifery care and low-intervention birth
We understand that choosing the right care team for the delivery of your child is an important decision. Our certified nurse-midwives at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Midwives in Pensacola, Florida start by listening to you, to get to know you. Then, we deliver one-on-one care during pregnancy, labor and delivery, including:
- Birthing options with or without an epidural
- Supportive labor tools, such as birthing balls and squat bars
- Breastfeeding education
- Emotional support
- Postpartum care
- Woman-centered pregnancy and birth care
From pregnancy through delivery and postpartum care, our maternity teams are here to support you and your baby. If additional care is needed during pregnancy, labor or delivery, OB-GYNs and other specialists are available at our women’s hospitals.
Our care includes support for labor and delivery, OB emergency care, postpartum recovery, newborn care and advanced care for high-risk pregnancies. If you or your baby need extra support, your care team will help connect you with OB-GYNs, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatal specialists and other specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart and Studer Family Children’s Hospital.
We are here to help you feel informed, supported and cared for throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
A birthing experience designed for women
When you choose Ascension Sacred Heart for the birth of your baby, you and your family will have a comfortable, private birthing suite. Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Midwives in Pensacola, Florida, offers rooms with tubs that can be used during labor, as well as birthing balls, bars and other comfort aids. Specially trained OB nurses support pain management and comfort measures, including massage, breathing techniques, positioning and aromatherapy.
Support for low-intervention birth
Our midwifery program and birthing suites offer families who choose a low-intervention birth the comfort of a personalized birth experience, with specialized doctors and nurses available if additional care is needed. Patients also have access to the region’s only Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), providing advanced care for premature babies and newborns who need specialized care.
Find out if delivering with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Midwives is right for you. Meet with our birth designer to discuss your labor and delivery preferences, including pain management options, room setup, visitors and support people, movement during labor, birthing positions and amenities.
The birthing suites are available for patients of Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Midwives and OB-GYNs, as well as patients of community OB-GYNs with delivering privileges at Ascension Sacred Heart.
Learn more about maternity services, childbirth education, breastfeeding support and resources available to help you prepare for your baby's arrival.
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If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If you are pregnant and experiencing an urgent obstetric concern, Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola provides dedicated OB emergency care.