Sturgis Hospital - A Top 100 Hospital

OB/BIRTHING CENTER

• Patient Registration

• Triage-First Stop Care

• Ante-Partum Care

• The Anesthesia Care Team

• Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Post-Partum Rooms

• Professional Education

• Hearing Screening for your Newborn

• The Birth Registrar

• Patient Education

• eNursery

• Baby Center

Welcome to our new Online Baby Center! We've developed these pages to help prepare expectant parents for their birthing experience at Sturgis Hospital. Below you will find a list of suggested things to do before the birth of your baby, as well as Internet links and frequently asked questions about having your baby at the Hospital.

Also, be sure to check out our new OB/Birthing Center for information on our great new facility!

PLEASE NOTE: This information is meant as a guideline and should not be substituted for medical attention.

Things To Do

	Visit your OB doctor regularly			Learn about Breastfeeding & Classes
	Take Prenatal Classes			Make your Call List
	Pack your Bags			Learn about Child Safety
	Find a Pediatrician			Learn the correct way to
	Make a Birth Plan			install your Car Seat
	Get your Nursery ready			Learn about Sleep Sacks

Internet Links

	What To Expect
	The Labor of Love
	OBGyn.net
	BabyCenter
	Pregnancy Today
	American Baby
	iVillage - Pregnancy & Baby

Frequently Asked Questions

	Can I video tape my baby's birth? Yes. Sturgis Hospital will allow you to video tape any natural birth in our birthing rooms. However, video taping is not allowed during caesarian deliveries.
	When will our baby boy be circumcised? Circumcisions are performed at the Sturgis Hospital within 24 hours of a baby's delivery, before they are released.
	When should we go to the hospital? ALWAYS discuss this with your OB doctor. You and/or your baby may need to be monitored as soon as contractions start or as soon as your water breaks if you have certain risk factors. Your doctor will instruct you as to when he/she feels you should go to the hospital.
	Can we pre-register at the Hospital? You will still need to check in when you reach the Hospital for delivery, but you can make the process more efficient by providing your personal and insurance information ahead of time.

Still have questions or need further information?
Please contact the Sturgis Hospital Birthing Center at (269) 659-4255.

Quality Health Care for You and Your Family!

At Sturgis Hospital, you will find qualified, caring health professionals. From the moment you enter, throughout your stay, and upon your discharge, you will be treated as our guest. As part of our Mission to provide "ever-improving quality health care" we believe in the philosophy of continuous quality improvement.