Programs & Services
Family Birth Center
You’ve dreamed about the wondrous moment when you welcome your baby into your family. You want that experience to be as warm, comfortable and home-like as possible. But you also want the security of knowing that advanced care is available for you and your baby every step of the way. Mercy Family Birth Center understands.
Come learn why Mercy Family Birth Center provides the most experienced, individualized care for mom and baby. Also learn about our comprehensive services that begin prior to conception all the way through the postpartum months.
- The Decision to Start a Family allows you to prepare for pregnancy in a healthy, happy way.
- Pre-Registration Form – Fill out this form so you won’t be overwhelmed on that “big” day!
- Celebrate the Birth of your Baby – Learn about Mercy’s long-standing commitment to the community by caring for women and their families.
- Advanced nursing care – Mercy’s Level II Center for Labor and Birth provides sophisticated resources and skilled nursing staff to ensure a safe environment for you and your baby.
- Babies Online – Share pictures of your beautiful baby – free, safe and easy to use!
- Classes & Events - Mercy Family Birth Center provides a variety of free classes taught by registered nurses and certified professionals in the field.
- Patient Testimonials – What some of our patients had to stay about their supportive, individualized care.
- Online Tour – See our private birth suites firsthand to see where your baby will be born. You may also call 712-279-2116 to schedule an appointment to tour Mercy Family Birth Center and the Special Care Nursery.
- Hospital Pricing – Information on average hospital charges provided by the Iowa Hospital Association website.
- Breastfeeding Support – Successful breastfeeding occurs through education and a strong support system.
- Postpartum Concerns – Resources for the proud new mother.
- Patterns of Life Wall – A celebration of babies born at Mercy Family Birth Center.
FREE Weekly E-mail for Expectant and New Parents
As an expectant parent, you are faced with a bewildering array of pregnancy and parenting information – books, magazines, television and the well-meaning advice of friends and family. It is difficult to know how to sort it all out. Now, OB patients at Mercy Medical Center have a trusted resource to guide them through pregnancy, labor and delivery and the first year of their baby’s life: Mercy Medical Center’s weekly parenting e-mail. This free weekly service for expectant and new parents includes customized information, news and resources – as well as announcements from our parent education staff, access to hospital classes and tour information – all delivered to your in-box. Most importantly, our weekly parenting e-mail allows the hospital team to develop a richer, more supportive relationship with our patients – you!
When you register for Mercy Medical Center’s weekly parenting e-mail, you will receive information that is tailored to your personal week of pregnancy and then the age of your newborn. Plus, it is all free at www.mercysiouxcity.com/parentingnews.
