Women's Health
As a woman, you have special health care needs. We provide the support of professionals who understand the fine points of health care for women, and have designed our programs and services with that in mind.
Women’s health refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions affecting a woman’s physical and emotional well-being throughout different stages of their lives. This can include (but is not limited to) birth control, STI’s, Menopause, female Osteoporosis, Pap smears, bone density screenings, endometriosis, IVF, childbirth, bladder care, Pelvic Laparoscopy, and more. Here at MHS, we are dedicated to caring for you.
Contact us today for more information about our women’s health services or one of our many other life-changing services including hip replacements and heart surgery. We look forward to providing you with the health care you need.
Breastfeeding and Childbirth Classes at MHS
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES
Are you approaching your 3rd trimester and have unanswered questions about labor and birth? Your first step in preparing for the miracle of birth is to take our Childbirth Education Classes. Designed for couples expecting for the first time or those who need a refresher, this informational class will teach you the basics about giving birth and the first hours with your newborn baby.
Our ICEA* Certified Childbirth Educators will cover a variety of topics with you, including:
- Relaxing comfort measures, breathing techniques, and why movement is important during labor.
- What your partner can do to support you during labor
- Details for scheduled inductions
- C-section Q&A
- “Labor rehearsal” for each stage of labor and delivery
- What happens in the first hours of life (the golden hour, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding basics, etc.)
- Safe Sleep Guidelines
- First procedures for your newborn (vaccination, hearing test, circumcision, etc.)
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 9am-12pm or from 1pm-4pm in the Oakwood Conference Room, located in the Memorial Outpatient Center. This class is free and no registration is required! All trimesters are welcome. Support partners are encouraged to attend.
*International Childbirth Education Association
BREASTFEEDING/INFANT FEEDING CLASSES
We are a Baby Friendly Nationally recognized Hospital. Our experienced instructors have many hours in helping new mothers with their feeding choices. Breastfeeding information and alternate feeding choices are shared with new parents to be. Classes are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Fieldstone conference room.
