Pregnancy and Maternity Care

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Birth Center

At MercyOne, we know having a baby is one of life’s most significant journeys.  From the time you find out you are expecting, to the time your baby arrives, your advanced trained care team provides you with personalized, quality care as you welcome your new bundle of joy into your family.

Our birth center care team collaborates to ensure you and your baby are getting the very best care. 

Birthing-Friendly designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizing our commitment to high-quality maternity care. 

Care team members could include these specialists:

Services we provide:
  • Care for low- and high-risk pregnancies, deliveries, postpartum and newborns
  • Family-centered maternity care
  • Wireless fetal monitoring
  • Specialized delivery rooms
  • Mother-baby nursing--one nurse cares for both mother and baby
  • One-on-one education sessions
  • 24-hour rooming-in
  • Skin-to-Skin on all healthy term-deliveries 
  • Gentle c-sections
  • Newborn screenings:
    • Hearing
    • Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD)
    • Neonatal Metabolic
    • Jaundice

Amenities we provide:
  • Aromatherapy
  • Birthing balls
  • Comfort cushions
  • Ear plugs and eye mask
  • Hospital grade breast pumps in every room
  • Massage therapy tools
  • Milk Depot - donor breastmilk collection site
  • Photo backdrop when sharing you baby news
  • Private suites
  • Room service with special menu items
  • 24-hour snack menu options
  • Valet parking, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - FREE
  • Warm blankets

Our birth center is designed to provide a home-like, non-medical setting for your birth experience while still having access to advanced medical care in the event more specialized care is needed.

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Level II Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)

Should your baby need advanced care, be assured MercyOne North Iowa's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has the advanced training and technology to provide the care you need for a pre-term or sick newborn, staffed 24-hours by Pediatric Hospitalists. 

Breastfeeding and lactation care

MercyOne North Iowa's Breastfeeding and Lactation Care team provides support to all breastfeeding parents across North Iowa. We offer a variety of options to connect with our International Board-Certified Lactation consultant and our certified lactation counselors.

As you consider your choices, feel confident knowing we are here for you, whether you choose to feed your baby breast milk, formula or a combination of the two. 

Maternity App – YoMingo®

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All things baby in one easy-to-use app for your mobile device.  We offer our patients a FREE anytime, anywhere parent education powered by YoMingo. It features tools and support you need, like kick counter, contraction timer, feeding log and more!

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Awards or Accreditation

Safe Sleep Certified Hospital

Safe Sleep Certified

MercyOne Birth Center is proud to promote safe sleep for our newest patients by implementing:

  • A safe sleep policy statement incorporating the Infant Safe Sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • Training for staff on safe sleep guidelines, the hospital’s safe sleep policy, and the importance of modeling safe sleep for parents.
  • Education opportunities for parents on the importance of safe sleep practices and implement these practices in the hospital setting.

Have questions about the care we provide, would you like more information or schedule an in-person tour?  Please call us anytime at 641-428-7219 or 1-800-433-3883, ext. 7219.