Expert Pregnancy Care at Avera
You have a lot to navigate when you decide to have a baby — choosing your care team should be the easy part. Avera’s passionate and experienced providers have access to the latest technology and neonatal care.
When you’re planning on growing your family, trust Avera with:
- Prenatal and postnatal care
- Pregnancy
- Labor and birth
- Breastfeeding consultations
- Newborn baby and pediatric care
- High-risk pregnancy and NICU care
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Find an Avera provider to guide you through the important milestones with access to specialty care when you need it. Our providers guide you through the important milestones with access to specialty care when you need it. Learn more about our experts and choose the right path for you.
OB/GYNs
An OB/GYN, or obstetric gynecologist, is a physician who specializes in women’s health care.
They provide preconception counseling, prenatal care for low- and high-risk pregnancies, and management of pregnancy complications, such as preterm labor and high blood pressure.
They also provide labor and delivery management for vaginal births and operative deliveries, including C-sections, and your postpartum care.
Family Medicine Providers with Obstetrics
A family medicine/OB physician specializes in the full spectrum of health care for the entire family, including care for your newborn, allowing you to establish trust with one physician.
Because they have additional training in obstetrics, they can manage your low-risk pregnancy, providing prenatal care, labor and delivery management for vaginal births and your postpartum care.
Certified Nurse Midwifery
A certified nurse midwife is a registered nurse who completed graduate education specializing in midwifery. The word midwife means “with women”; they focus on providing care unique to each individual woman, striving to become partners in your care.
They provide prenatal care, labor and delivery management for vaginal births and postpartum care. A certified nurse midwife is present for the entire active phase of labor and the birth, providing constant hands-on support.
