Munson Medical Center Family Birth Center

Munson Medical Center’s Family Birth Center houses the 19-bed Maternity Unit, the 22-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the Healthy Futures program.

The Family Birth Center features spacious, private birthing rooms where you and your baby will spend your stay in the hospital. Your room is fully equipped with the technical equipment needed to support your birth experience. Each room is large enough to allow your family to spend time with you and your baby and practice new parenting skills with the help of specially trained nurses. To support family learning and bonding, sleeping arrangements in the room can be made for one additional adult.

MMC Awarded for Excellence in Maternity Care

Munson Medical Center earned a 2019 Maternity Care Excellence Award from the Economic Alliance for Michigan, a non-profit group comprised of Michigan’s largest employers, for demonstrated excellence in maternity care and delivery outcomes. MMC was one of nine hospitals to be recognized.

The awards are part of EAM’s Maternity Care Project, which aims to reduce the rate of unnecessary C-sections in the state, decrease infant mortality, and reduce elective early deliveries. Hospitals were evaluated based on their cesarean rates, episiotomy rates, elective early delivery rates, and maternity care processes.

Security for Your Baby in the Hospital

The Family Birth Center provides a highly secure environment for infants. Confidential room assignments, video monitoring of exits, electronic security bands worn by all infants, and locked entrances to the unit all help keep newborns safe.

Visitors

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Childbirth Education and Support

Munson Healthcare offers a postpartum support group along with free virtual classes on childbirth, breastfeeding, baby care, and pregnancy. These resources are taught by an experienced and skilled childbirth educator and are designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment and help parents feel more confident and informed throughout pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Birth Center tours are also available at some locations.

Breastfeeding Services

Munson Medical Center offers several resources for breastfeeding success:

• Certified lactation consultants, along with knowledgeable nursing staff, will help you get off to a good start while in the hospital.
• Once you go home, you can have your questions answered by a certified lactation consultant by calling our warm line at 231-935-2591.
• Appointments are also available through the Munson Breastfeeding Clinic when professional assistance is needed. Please call 231-935-2591.