At Mile Bluff Medical Center, our dedicated OB team is here to provide
expert care and support throughout your pregnancy journey. We understand
that every pregnancy is unique, which is why we offer a diverse team of
healthcare providers to meet your individual needs and to ensure you receive
comprehensive, compassionate care. While all of our pregnant patients
deliver at Mile Bluff's Birthing Center in Mauston, we offer several locations
for care before and after your delivery. We believe in a collaborative
approach to healthcare, with our providers sharing information, coordinating
treatment plans, and ensuring that your preferences and health remain
our top priorities.
Obstetric Physicians
Our board-certified Family Medicine with OB (FMOB) physicians specialize
in comprehensive obstetric care. This includes pre-conception counseling,
routine prenatal visits, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. With
decades of combined experience, our physicians guide expectant patients
through every stage of pregnancy and childbirth. After four years of medical
school, physicians complete three to four years of specialized residency
and fellowship training to provide the highest quality care. They are
highly skilled in managing both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, performing
water births, vaginal deliveries, and C-sections, as well as providing
postpartum care. Additionally, they are family medicine physicians. This
means that they can serve as your baby’s, your significant other’s,
and your own primary care physician before and after pregnancy—ensuring
continuous care for your entire family.
Our Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) provides comprehensive obstetric care,
including pre-conception care, routine prenatal visits, labor and delivery,
and postpartum care. CNMs first complete nursing training and work as
licensed nurses for at least one year before pursuing advanced education
in a graduate program specializing in midwifery. They specialize in low-risk
pregnancy care while adhering to the midwifery model, which emphasizes
compassionate, individualized, and holistic care.
Our midwife is skilled in performing vaginal deliveries, water births,
and offering lactation consultations during the postpartum period. She
works closely with our OB physicians to prioritize the health of you and
your baby. Additionally, CNMs provide care for women, including preventive
exams, contraception management, gynecologic care, and more. They can
also care for newborns up to 28 days old but do not treat male patients
older than 28 days.
Our Physician Assistants (PA-Cs) are highly trained healthcare providers
and an integral part of our perinatal team. While PA-Cs do not perform
deliveries, they provide pre-conception, routine prenatal, and postpartum
care. PA-Cs typically complete two years of graduate education after college
before becoming practicing providers. They can also serve as your primary
care provider, allowing you to continue care during pregnancy with someone
you already have an established relationship with. Our PA-Cs work closely
with our OB physicians to ensure you receive high-quality care. When it’s
time to deliver, your care will be transferred to one of our OB physicians
for the birth. After delivery, your PA-C can follow up with you in the
postpartum period and continue providing support and care.
Our Labor and Delivery Nurses (L&D nurses) are highly trained and certified
in in-hospital pregnancy care. Mile Bluff always has L&D nurses available
on-site to care for you when you arrive. Our nurses will be there to support
you throughout your hospital stay, whether for your delivery or a pregnancy
evaluation in the middle of the night. Several of our nurses are also
certified lactation consultants, ready to assist you immediately after
delivery and in the weeks that follow to help you achieve your feeding
goals. For more information about this service, please see our
Lactation Services.
Your Care, Your Choice
Choosing the right provider for your pregnancy care is an important decision,
and our team is here to support you. We are committed to making your pregnancy
journey as comfortable, informed, and empowering as possible.
To schedule your initial consultation or learn more about our OB team,
contact us today. We’re here to guide you through every step of
your pregnancy and birth with confidence.
To establish care with one of our providers, call
608-847-5000.
FAQs
Will I be delivered by the provider I’ve been seeing during my pregnancy?
All of our OB physicians, CNMs, and PA-Cs are committed to providing continuity
of care. They believe patients receive better care when a connection is
already established, which is why you will typically see the same provider
or a small group of providers throughout your pregnancy. Once you’ve
established care with a delivering provider, that provider will generally
be the one to deliver your baby. In rare cases, if your provider is unavailable
when it's time to deliver, you will be cared for by the provider on call that day.
What happens if I need a C-section and my provider doesn’t perform them?
If you require a C-section and your provider does not perform them, they
will contact the on-call C-section surgeon. Your provider will still accompany
you to the operating room to assist the surgeon and/or care for your baby
after delivery, ensuring continuity of care with someone you know.
What training does Mile Bluff have for emergencies that may arise during
my pregnancy
Mile Bluff is prepared for any emergency that may arise during your pregnancy.
Our commitment to safety ensures that you will always receive the highest
quality care. Check out our
OB Team Education page to learn more about some of the safety measures we have in place.
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