To provide you, your newborn and your family with a beautiful birthing experience, the Women’s Center offers a variety of amenities, including:
- An inviting, homelike setting in your room
- Labor and delivery suites with up-to-date birthing bed and whirlpool tub
- Fully locked care unit with secure entry
- Protected nursery with the latest innovations and equipment in neonatal care
- Private postpartum rooms with HDTV, private bathroom, storage cabinet, extra seating and fold-out couches
- Family-friendly environment with drinks and snacks available 24 hours
- Fresh, chef-prepared meals delivered right to your room
Free breastfeeding and lactation services are available at Avera Breastfeeding Center. Board-certified lactation consultants help answer questions and support you with expertise and encouragement. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 605-995-2202.
If your child needs extra attention for medical reasons, you have seamless access to the Avera Children’s Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Maternal Fetal Medicine and other specialists in Sioux Falls. Avera offers individualized care including:
- Remote monitoring and 24/7 nursing support with eNICU
- Specialized maternal and neonatal transport by Careflight air or ground ambulance
- Expert care from pediatric intensivists, neonatologists and multiple other pediatric specialties
- The latest technology including advanced imaging, bedside laboratory testing, hemodynamic monitoring, neonatal surgery and specialized ventilation care
- Telemedicine consultations with maternal fetal medicine experts for pregnancy complications, premature labor or special health concerns like gestational diabetes or high blood pressure
