Obstetrics
Resources for Patients
In addition to the resources below, information about scheduling a tour of the BMC birthing center, details about our postpartum recovery rooms, and virtual (video) tours of the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Units can be found at Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care: Resources for Patients.
Your First Prenatal Appointment: What to Expect
Discovering you're pregnant is a significant moment, bringing both excitement and important decisions. Beyond choosing baby names and nursery colors, it’s essential to prioritize …
Birth Sisters
Birth Sisters is an innovative, diverse pregnancy and birth support service that offers people “sister-like” support during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
CenteringPregnancy
BMC offers CenteringPregnancy, a group-based model of prenatal care with an interactive environment for individuals at similar stages of pregnancy and their support persons.
Childbirth Education
BMC’s childbirth education classes help you know what to expect during the labor and birth process. They are a safe place to ask questions and talk about birth-related concerns.
Cervical Ripening the Morning of a Scheduled Induction
Learn all about cervical ripening, as well as other tests and checks you can expect to have the morning of your scheduled labor induction.
Coping with Labor
Wondering what happens to your body in labor and birth? Our resources will help you understand what to expect.
The Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center
The Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center’s mission is to make BMC Health System a breastfeeding-supportive and knowledgeable institution that supports all BMC patients in m…
Child Passenger Safety
BMC requires all newborns leaving the hospital to have an appropriate car seat prior to discharge home. We provide child safety seat installation and inspection free of charge.