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Birthing Center - Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)
Welcome your baby into the world at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Birthing Center. The Baby-Friendly® birthing center features care and amenities that will make your birthing experience unique, private, and comfortable.
Main Features
- Private birthing suites, featuring labor tub, designed to keep families together throughout the entire birth experience.
- Care that supports low intervention birth plans
- Couch and recliner for support person
- Mini-refrigerator and television
- Private storage locker
- Comfort choices include, epidural anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, labor tubs, and aromatherapy
Comfort Choices
Explore the benefits of an epidural or nitrous oxide for pain management during delivery. Or opt for a low-intervention birth. Trust that your birthing experience will be empowering and memorable. Whatever you choose, our compassionate team of providers will give unwavering support.
We understand that your comfort is paramount during labor. Our birthing suites offer a variety of options to help you feel at ease and find relief. Our experienced team can guide you through relaxation techniques, provide access to a whirlpool tub or shower, offer comfort items like pillows, birthing balls, and ice packs, and even create a soothing atmosphere with dim lighting and calming music.
Labor & Delivery
We recognize that each birth is a unique experience, and we respect your wants and needs. You can receive care from a compassionate team, including:
- Obstetrician (OB/GYN)
- Family Medicine with obstetrics provider
- Lactation consultants
- Labor and delivery nurses
Before & During Delivery
- Managing Pain During Labor
- Comfort Strategies for Labor
- Hospital Checklist for Expectant Parents
- Procedures You Might Have During Labor and Delivery
- Guide for Labor Coach
- Doulas