Centers of Excellence

The Birthplace and Parent Information
When you are planning a pregnancy or if you are pregnant, it is important to choose a doctor who can provide care for all of your healthcare needs, as well as during your pregnancy and delivery. St. Alexius Medical Center focuses on family-centered care and provides a wide range of services for the mother and baby from pregnancy through childhood.

The nurses and physicians at St. Alexius are prepared to handle your birthing experience with care and compassion.

Labor & Delivery
St. Alexius Labor and Delivery has five birthing suites and is staffed by highly trained nurses. At St. Alexius patients will experience privacy and comfort by being able to labor, deliver and recover in the same room.

To promote bonding we encourage baby to stay with mom and dad through the birth process. Three of the suites are equipped with whirlpool tubs to help promote relaxation and aid in pain management. Moms that require c-sections are able to recover in Labor and Delivery and are able to keep their baby with them.

At The Birth Place, you will find one-on-one care and feel a personalized touch during the labor process.

Visit the online nursery.

Mom/Baby
Birth is one of life’s most special events and can be a positive time of growth for you and your family. An atmosphere focusing on family-centered care is optimal and the focus at St. Alexius. To help celebrate and announce the arrival of your baby, Brahms Lullaby is played over the St. Alexius public address system.

The mom/baby unit at St. Alexius was designed to focus on the family. Each mother receives a private, spacious room that allows for the baby, family and visitors to share in this experience and begin developing new relationships.

You may choose to “room-in” with your baby for part or all of the day during your stay at The Birth Place. To further promote the bonding process we support rooming-in, which allows you and your baby special time together to get to know each other. When your baby is in the nursery, nurses will provide care for your baby. Nursery doors are locked at all times. Room Service Dining is offered to patients to help enhance their experience while at St. Alexius. Each patient will be provided a menu to select their meals.

Although many nurses will be involved in the care of you and your baby, mother-baby nursing gives one nurse primary responsibility in caring for the two of you. You may rely on her to help you plan your own postpartum care and to help you feel more confident with the care and feeding of your baby.

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
We understand that having your baby admitted to the intensive care nursery is an emotional experience for you. The NICU is staffed by board-certified neonatologists who are educated, skilled and equipped to handle critical newborn situations. The St. Alexius NICU has been serving the region for more than 25 years.

The St. Alexius NICU has state-of-the art technology and equipment to care for those born:

• Prematurely
• With respiratory complications
• With life-threatening medical conditions

Care conferences may be held periodically with family members and the health care team to discuss the diagnosis, treatment and progress of your baby. Prior to your baby’s discharge, your primary nurse will coordinate discharge teaching, and cover all of your baby’s needs such as feeding and bathing, to help you feel comfortable in caring for your baby at home.

Infant Security/Safety
Car Seats
Safety is a priority when dealing with your baby. Before your baby is born, you need to select a car seat that fits your baby, your car and that you will use properly every time. Please refer to the ND Department of Health for current updates on child passenger safety guidelines. If you have questions About St. Alexius using your car seat, call:
St. Alexius Medical Center Trauma Center at 1-701-530-5119
ND Department of Health at 1-701-472-2286

Immunization
Along with providing a safe, secure environment, it is important to make sure your baby receives the recommended immunizations. See your healthcare professional regularly to follow your baby’s growth and development and make sure the proper immunizations have been administered.

For the most up-to-date immunization recommendations, log on to the Centers for Disease Control.

Well Baby Clinic
Well Baby Clinic is held at the Birth Place every Wednesday afternoon from 12 Noon to 2:30 p.m. The clinic is staffed by The Birth Place nurses who weigh and measure your baby, discuss feedings and answer questions you may have.

The clinic also provides you with an opportunity to visit with other new mothers you may have met while at The Birth Place. No appointment is needed and there is no charge. The clinic is for well babies up to one year of age.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Staff
Center for Women – Mid Dakota Clinic