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The RAMC Birth Center is staffed by Registered Nurses with over 200 combined years of experience. Our experienced staff believes that events surrounding your pregnancy and birth require both emotionally and physically sound care. Up to date, respectful maternity care is provided at all times.
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Family Practice Physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives and one consulting Obstetrician serve our patients. Our annual birth rate is approximately 280.
We strongly encourage you to participate fully in planning your birth by calling us anytime with questions or concerns. We encourage you to plan a tour, view educational videos while waiting for appointments or lab tests or just inquire about your pregnancy or infant concerns by phone 24 hours a day.
Having a baby is a very personal experience. The Birth Center encourages this individuality by offering a variety of birthing options.
On June 18, 2001, RAMC's new Birth Center opened its doors, welcoming babies in a brand new, beautiful home-like atmosphere. The Birth Center was renovated to allow for the creation of private suites for labor, delivery and post partum care. These suites are substantial in size to allow families to share in all phases of the birthing experience. Over the past seven years this new environment has seen nearly 1,800 births with 2005 being a record-high of 293 deliveries.
Family centered care was recently enhanced by RAMC Foundation support - two queen sized beds will now provide a restful recovery for mother and her family.
Since 2003 RAMC has been one of the only area hospitals to offer water births. Because birth is special, Reedsburg Area Medical Center’s Birth Center believes in the importance of personal birth plans and is pleased to offer the water birthing option to expectant parents!
RAMC has always been progressive when it comes to labor and childbirth. We have three certified registered nurse anesthetists who strive to provide patients effective and safe options for pain relief during labor. Epidurals have been available to laboring women for over ten years.
Whether this type of pain relief is needed or if a non-medicated, low-intervention birthing experience is preferred the Birth Center staff is flexible to respond to a patient's desires and changing needs.
Birth Center nurses have been trained to give doula support. The most important role of the doula is to provide physical, emotional and informational support to women and their partners during labor and birth. There is strong evidence that birth outcomes are improved by the presence of a knowledgeable and caring support person during labor.
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