Obstetrics

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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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New moms share their experiences delivering with New Beginnings Birth Center.

Heather Weber shares her labor and delivery experience for her twin boys with Dr. Haarsma and the team at Brookings Health.

Proper management of preeclampsia is crucial to ensure the health and well-being of both the baby and the mother, even after birth. Anna Rempe shares her experience with the expert, local care here in Brookings.

First-time mom Vivian Georgalas shares her birth experience with labor and delivery to post-partum support at Brookings Health System.

Brookings mom Brittney Green shares her birth experience at Brookings Health System.

Brookings mom Madison Gordon shares her natural, unmedicated birth experience, which was fully supported by the team at Brookings Health System.

Brookings mom Rachelle Doudna explains how her attentive doctor and nurses improved her labor and delivery experience. Sian Dill discusses why she continues to choose New Beginnings Birth Center for her deliveries.

Third-time mom, Danielle Bonnema, loves labor and delivery at Brookings Health System. She shares her experience with our obstetrics team for her labor, delivery and postpartum care. SDSU doctoral student Cecilia Wanjuu shares her experience as a first-time mom.

OBGYN Dr. Tara Haarsma talks about labor and delivery including birth plans, stages of labor, and when you should come to the hospital.

Labor & Delivery Team Creates Positive Birth Experience

Local, Expert Care for Preeclampsia

Advice to First-time Moms: Trust Yourself

Feel Comfortable Welcoming Your New Baby

Responsive Care for a Natural Birth Plan

Continued Education Improves Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Care

Consistent Care Across Three Deliveries

Knowledgeable and Friendly Staff Provide Seamless Care from Labor through Postpartum

Advice for Other First-Time Moms? “Be Flexible”

What to Expect During Labor and Delivery

Upcoming Classes & Events

Dec

Dec 11 Monday

Hybrid Postpartum Support Group

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

You do not have to handle life on your own. You deserve support during this time.

Obstetrics Support Group

Dec 11 Monday

Online Childbirth Preparation Session - December & January 2024

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Our six-week classes include information about childbirth preparation such as stages of labor, pain management techniques, information on what to expect during delivery, baby care basics and a tour

Obstetrics

Dec 12 Tuesday

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 Group

Obstetrics News

Brookings Health Earns Birthing-Friendly Designation from Medicare & Medicaid

Brookings Health System was recently bestowed an inaugural Birthing-Friendly designation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS). It is the first-ever hospital quality designation by the Department of Health & Human Services that specifically focuses on maternal health.

New Beginnings Baby Café Celebration Set for Aug. 1

To celebrate National Breastfeeding Month, New Beginnings Baby Café will hold an open house “birthday party” from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The event will take place outdoors in the picnic area just west of Brookings Hospital’s ER entrance. Cupcakes and punch will be served.

DeBoer & Koropatnicki Become International Board Certified Lactation Consultants

Nancy DeBoer and Lindsay Koropatnicki, registered nurses at Brookings Health System’s obstetrics unit, recently became International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). They join IBCLCs Sara Klug and Aleycia Gerlach to form the lactation team at New Beginnings Birth Center.