Personalized health care for women
We understand that choosing the right care team for the delivery of your child is an important decision. Our certified nurse-midwives at At Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Prospect Medical Commons - Midwifery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 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 epidural, including birthing balls and squat bars
- Breastfeeding education
- Emotional support
- Postpartum care
- Woman-centered care
Your midwife works closely with your doctor. If additional care is needed during pregnancy or birth, OB-GYNs and other specialists are on-site at our women’s hospitals and birthing centers. Our maternity services include advanced care for high-risk pregnancies. We connect you and your family with the right specialists at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s.
Using a nurse-midwife may not be an option for high-risk pregnancies.
Midwife program
A birthing center designed for women
When you choose Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s for the birth of your baby, you and your family will have a comfortable, private birthing suite. Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Prospect Medical Commons - Midwifery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers rooms with tubs to be used in labor, as well as a selection of birthing balls, bars and other comfort aids. Specially trained OB nurses focus on methods of pain control including massage, breathing techniques, positioning and aromatherapy.
Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Milwaukee is one of two hospitals in the area with a dedicated obstetric emergency department providing 24/7 specialized care for pregnant women. Additionally, Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Milwaukee has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), staffed with 24/7 on-site neonatology care giving you and your family advanced, around-the-clock care for premature and critically ill newborns.
Talk with your doctor and midwife about delivering with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s - Midwifery. You can meet with a midwife to discuss your labor and delivery preferences, including your preferences for pain management and medications, visitors and support people, movement during labor, positions and amenities. The birthing suites are available for patients of Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s - Midwifery and OB-GYNs, as well as any community OB-GYN with delivering privileges at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s.