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Pregnancy & Birth in Pontiac
At OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology in Pontiac, a team of OB/GYNs and certified nurse midwives from Advanced Women’s Healthcare provide well-woman visits, prenatal and postpartum care, pelvic floor disorder treatments, urogynecology and general gynecologic care.
You have increased access to obstetrics care through collaboration on select services between OSF HealthCare and Advanced Women’s Healthcare.
A certified nurse midwife is an integral part of the obstetrics care team. All babies will be delivered at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center, with outreach at the OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic in Pontiac.
We offer breastfeeding support, including classes and support groups, and OSF St. Joseph is a baby-friendly hospital where you can labor and deliver in the same room.
If your pregnancy becomes high-risk, we have a dedicated maternal-fetal medicine team in Bloomington, as well as a level II nursery. Our team will transfer your care to the NICU at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria if needed.
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