Obstetrics
Pregnancy and having a baby is one of the greatest joys in life, but childbirth is also one of the most challenging experiences. As a Baby-Friendly Hospital, our Brookings OB unit helps parents-to-be from across our community in this life-changing moment. In this section, you'll find helpful resources about our OB services at our New Beginnings Center, when to come to the hospital for delivery, breastfeeding, and postpartum care.
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Watch & Learn
Brookings mom of three Emma Perkins and new mom Mackenzie Siegling share their experiences giving birth at the New Beginnings Birth Center.
OBGYN Dr. Tara Haarsma talks about labor and delivery including birth plans, stages of labor, and when you should come to the hospital.
Upcoming Classes & Events
Apr
New Beginnings Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New Beginnings Baby Café supports breastfeeding mothers in every aspect of nursing, from starting to weaning and every variation in between.
Obstetrics Breastfeeding Support GroupNew Beginnings Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
New Beginnings Baby Café supports breastfeeding mothers in every aspect of nursing, from starting to weaning and every variation in between.
Obstetrics Breastfeeding Support GroupBreastfeeding Class
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This class is taught by either RN Sara Klug, SDSU Associate Professor Lois Tschetter or RN Aleycia Gerlach, all certified lactation consultants.
Obstetrics BreastfeedingObstetrics News
Registration Now Open for DONA Birth Doula Workshop
To further develop the volunteer doula program for parents delivering their baby at New Beginnings Birth Center, Brookings Health System will again host the popular DONA Birth Doula workshop on April 27 and 28.
Brookings Rotary Provides “The Brain Game” for Babies Born at Brookings Hospital in 2019
Thanks to a grant from the Brookings Rotary Club to Brookings Health System Foundation, each baby born in 2019 at Brookings Hospital will receive the booklet, “The Brain Game: Fun Ways to Help Your Baby’s Mind Grow.”
New Year’s Baby Born at Brookings Hospital
Baby boy Hussein Sari arrived this morning at 5:02 a.m., making him the first baby of 2019 born at Brookings Hospital.
Available At:
System Providers:
Kayla Hannemann, M.D.
- Primary Care
- Obstetrics
- Avera Medical Group - A Department of Brookings Health System
Rachel Sunne, M.D.
- Primary Care
- Obstetrics
- Avera Medical Group - A Department of Brookings Health System
