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At St. Mary’s, we believe that every birth is a miracle and every miracle is unique. We want your birth experience to truly be your own. We take into account your family, traditions, customs, values, and beliefs as well as your physical health during your time at our facility. We provide many options to help you during your birthing experience. St. Mary’s offers a variety of pain relief methods:
The Maternity Center at St. Mary's has been designated a Safe Sleep Hospital Champion and an Abusive Head Trauma(AHT)/Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Champion by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
At CHI Health St. Mary’s, we’ve thought of everything to make your delivery special. Our spacious birthing suites include a jetted tub, mini-fridge, WiFi, flat screen TV and a comfortable sleeper sofa. Plus wireless monitoring lets you move around during delivery.
Our nursing staff is well educated and prepared to handle any kind of special request or issues that may arise. During delivery, mother and baby will each have their own nurse, whom is specialized to provide the care you need and deserve.
Pregnancy is a joyous time for parents. View our checklist for each trimester below, that provides more information about the weeks of your pregnancy.
You want to be as prepared as possible for the arrival of your little one-our classes will give you the skills and information you need to create a happy, healthy future for your baby and yourself. All childbirth education classes are taught by our very own St. Mary’s labor and delivery nurses.
Plan to take your class during the second or third trimester of your pregnancy. We recommend registering early, allowing you to choose the date and times that work best around your schedule. Our classes are scheduled every other month starting in January. There is a small fee for each couple, this is to be paid to the registers desk prior to your set class date. Call (402) 874-5214 with any concerns of payment.
Please call (402) 873-3321 to speak with a labor and delivery nurse, she will assist you in getting set up for the correct childbirth education class.
If you’re unsure of what to do after you go into labor, follow these steps. Please note: If your situation is an emergency, you should go to the emergency department (on the North side of the hospital) or call 911.
You should discuss your pain management options with your health care provider before delivery. The best approach will depend on your preferences, recommendations from your provider, and how your labor progresses. Our goal is to provide the environment that best meets your needs and expectations.
After your baby’s birth, we will help you get settled and maintain stability in the postpartum time, a nurse will teach you about postpartum self-care, nutrition, and other matters. An infant care nurse will also help you learn about bathing, cord care, feeding, and circumcision care, if needed.
We provide rooming in of your newest family member, to help with bonding and feeding schedules as they are established. We encourage you to make decisions and to be involved in your baby’s cares while you are both are in the hospital.
Soon after your little bundle of joy has arrived, you’ll be ready to take your new family home. St. Mary’s is ready to help you care for your baby—the information in this section will equip you to handle common health issues and potential problems you might encounter.
It is recommended that an infant whose weight is less than 5lbs 8oz at birth or less than 37 weeks gestation will complete a test known as car seat angle tolerance. This test is done prior to dismissal, usually in between feeding times. The test last anywhere from 90 minutes – 2 hours depending on the distance that the infant will travel the most in a car seat. This test determines if the infant can tolerate the position of the car seat for the longest period suggested.
