Ascension Sacred Heart Maternity and Women's Health

Ascension Sacred Heart Maternity and Women's Health provides 24/7 OB emergency care for pregnancy-related emergencies. For obstetric emergencies, please go directly to the OB ER located in  Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.

Enter the OB ER, identified by the "Women’s & Maternity" sign, to the left of Studer Family Children's Hospital under the covered drive-thru area. Look for the red "OB Emergency" sign on the far left of the overhang.

Call your doctor or go to the nearest emergency room if you experience symptoms such as:

• Heavy vaginal bleeding (as much or more than a period, with or without pain)
• Contractions before 37 weeks
• Sudden or slow leak of amniotic fluid from the vagina
• Severe constant abdominal pain
• Persistent vomiting
• Absence or decrease in fetal movement
• Severe headache in second or third trimester
• Persistent blurred vision or seeing “spots”

From the moment you enter the doors of our birthing centers, you are met with compassionate care. You are supported by a care team that listens to you and supports you – from labor and delivery through postpartum recovery. We get to know you and your birthing preference, so we can create a birth experience that’s right for you. Once your baby is born, you are connected to Board-certified pediatricians at Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart.

Sometimes, the unexpected happens, and your OB-GYN may refer you to maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital. With early and regular prenatal care and monitoring, you’ll have ongoing guidance and support. Your MFM specialist collaborates with you and your OB-GYN. We connect the dots for moms who have received a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis and deliver support at every step. MFM specialists can deliver advanced diagnostic tests and care during your pregnancy.

If your baby needs advanced care after birth, you are connected to our Level III NICU for premature and critically ill infants at Studer Family Children’s Hospital.

We are recognized as a Baby-Friendly Hospital for providing quality care and support for infant feeding during the first days of a baby’s life. Our board-certified lactation consultants at Ascension Sacred Heart Monogram Maternity and Lactation offer expert breastfeeding support for you and your baby. To help you get started on your breastfeeding journey, register for a breastfeeding class or talk to a lactation consultant near you: 850-416-6378.

We provide a variety of childbirth and parenting education classes to help prepare you for birth as well as ways to heal your body postpartum. We recommend moms-to-be complete childbirth classes between their 28th to 36th week of pregnancy.