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Family Birth Center

Family Birth Center Tour

Take a closer look inside Trinity Health’s Family Birth Center, where expert care and a comforting, home-like environment meet. From labor to recovery, we’re with you every step of the way, including specialized NICU care if needed.

 

We Make More Possible by putting your family first.

At Trinity Health, our passion is providing excellence in family-focused care using up-to-date research and evidence-based practice that respects the family bonding experience. That includes:

  • Skin-to-skin contact with your newborn immediately after birth.
  • High-quality security system to ensure infants and new families are safe.
  • Rooming in with newborns for the entire hospital stay.
  • Spacious and home-like environment to promote a calming atmosphere.

About the Family Birth Center

The Family Birth Center is located on the third floor of Trinity Health Hospital. It includes 12 labor rooms, two rooms for monitoring labor symptoms and urgent pregnancy concerns, and three dedicated antepartum rooms should a soon-to-be mom require specialized in-hospital care prior to delivery.

Two operating rooms are located inside the Family Birth Center allowing C-Section deliveries and recovery to happen in one place. After delivery, mom moves to one of 16 available private postpartum rooms until discharge.

Prepare for Your Stay

No one can predict exactly what their birth experience will be, but making a plan before it’s time for baby’s arrival will help you feel more prepared and in control. A couple of important questions to consider include:

  • Who will be your support person?
  • How do you want to address pain?

Trinity Health offers information and classes to help you answer these questions and practice skills before baby arrives. Check out our free prenatal and newborn classes.

You can also find details on essential items provided at the hospital and a list of things you may find helpful to bring from home on our What to Bring checklist.

Labor and Delivery

Your birth experience begins in the labor and delivery unit of Trinity Health’s Family Birth Center. Patient rooms here are more spacious than regular hospital rooms and include private bathrooms, large windows with scenic views, comfortable accommodations for your support person, wireless monitors, and state-of-the-art technology.

Our team of nurses, doctors, midwives, and support personnel have special training in women’s health, making them uniquely qualified to help fulfill your ideal birth plan or address any issues that may arise. They also understand the positive impact of a quiet and calming environment for the laboring patient and work hard to minimize exterior noise.

C-Section

If your birth experience includes a planned or emergency cesarean section (C-section), you will move from the labor and delivery unit to a nearby surgical suite. The Family Birth Center contains two well-equipped cesarean section suites located near labor and delivery for both safety and convenience.

NICU

Some infants require extra support after birth. Trinity Health operates a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dedicated to the care of babies born prematurely or those requiring more complex care. Learn more about our NICU services here.

After Delivery

Following your initial recovery period, our team will take you to one of our private and comfortable Mother/Baby Suites. These rooms feature plenty of space for visitors, a sofa bed, private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, and streaming internet/tv. You will stay in this suite until discharged.

Feeding Your Baby

Our specially trained lactation consultants and counselors will help you navigate the process of feeding your newborn. That might include:

  • Assistance and support with latching your infant to the breast
  • Education regarding the “Golden Hour”
  • Education on and promotion of skin-to-skin bonding with your infant
  • Education regarding the use of breast pumps
  • Assistance and teaching in hand-expression
  • Assessment of the need for breastfeeding assistive devices
  • Formula feeding education to include appropriate volumes
  • Referrals for lactation follow-up visits in the clinic
  • Post-discharge follow-up phone calls

For those who want more information and an opportunity to practice some skills before baby arrives, consider attending one of our free prenatal and newborn classes

Women’s and Children’s (Inpatient) Services

Why Choose Trinity Health?

The team at Trinity Health is dedicated to addressing the unique medical needs of women and children with a family-centered approach. That means the patient defines their family and together, the patient, family, and healthcare providers determine how they will participate in care and decision-making. This approach honors personal beliefs and choices and integrates cultural and religious preferences into the plan of care. It also prioritizes sharing accurate, complete, and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are affirming and helpful.

The third floor of the new hospital is devoted to women and children, with the Family Birth Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatrics all situated in close range.

Our team of nurses, doctors, midwives, and support personnel have special training in women’s health, children’s health, and neonatal health making them uniquely qualified to address a wide range of conditions. Learn more below:

Family Birth Center

Having a baby looks different for each person and each pregnancy. At Trinity Health Family Birth Center, rest assured that your labor, delivery, and postpartum needs will be met with compassion and medical excellence. The Birth Center has large rooms and two OR suites so C-Section deliveries and mom/baby recovery can occur in one location.

NICU

Some infants require extra support after birth. Trinity Health operates a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dedicated to the care of babies born prematurely or those requiring more complex care. The NICU consists of 22 bassinets, including 11 single rooms, three rooms for twins and one for triplets. There’s also an overnight room for parents and baby to stay the night before they leave the NICU.

Inpatient Pediatrics

When kids need a hospital stay, you can count on Trinity Health’s pediatric experts to deliver high-quality medical care in a child-friendly environment. Our team uses a family-centered approach that encourages participation from the patient and parent/guardian. When everyone works together, children feel calmer, more in control, and experience better clinical outcomes.

Prenatal and Newborn Classes

Trinity Health offers information and classes to help you prepare for labor and delivery and practice important skills like feeding before baby arrives. Click here for a list of our classes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about labor, delivery, post-partum, and lactation services.

Sashi Kuppala, MD, MS

Trinity Health is pleased to welcome neonatologist Sashi Kuppala, MD, MS, to our care team in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dr. Kuppala is double board certified in neonatology and general pediatrics, with a philosophy of care that prioritizes quality measures to ensure that infants receive the highest level of care possible.

Dr. Kuppala graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in India, where he earned both his primary medical degree and post-graduate diploma in child health. He says his early training led him in the direction of neonatology. “What stuck with me is that in the NICU, you’re supporting the life of a human being who could very well go on to make an enormous contribution to human achievement.”

Dr. Kuppala did his pediatric residency at Cleveland Clinic and completed his neonatology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Later, to enhance his expertise he earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety Management from Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Kuppala practiced neonatology at hospitals in Kentucky and Indiana. He also served two years as medical director for Signature Care Network Health Insurance. Most recently, he served as staff neonatologist and medical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.

An avid hiker and mountain climber, Dr. Kuppala and his wife, Kavita, who is also a physician, have a daughter and son.

Myca Kleespie, CRNA

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Myca Kleespie, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases.

David DeSautel, CRNA

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, David DeSautel, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases.

LuAnn Cederstrom, CRNA

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, LuAnn Cederstrom, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases.

Amy Mingle, MD

A member of our hospitalist team, Amy Mingle, MD, is a family medicine physician with broad expertise in the skills needed to coordinate the care of patients as they recover in the hospital. A biology graduate from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, she earned a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine – Dominica. She subsequently completed her family medicine residency at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ residency program in Minot. Dr. Mingle is committed to delivering exceptional care, with a focus on creating strong rapport with patients and their families.

Leah Weidler, CRNA

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Leah Weidler, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. Originally from Regina, Canada, Leah earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University and her Doctor of Nursing degree in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an RN in Rugby and at Trinity Health, where she cared for patients in the Intensive Care Unit and Surgery Center. A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Leah’s leisure time interests include spending time with her family, cooking, and being active.

Nana Appiawiah, MD

A member of our imaging team, Nana Appiawiah, MD, is board certified in diagnostic radiology and fellowship trained in neuroradiology, a subspecialty concerned with diagnosing abnormalities of the brain, head & neck and spine. he received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of California Irvine. He joined the US Navy and during military service earned a medical doctorate from Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. He graduated with honors, earning the MD Honor Graduate Award and Outstanding Achievement in the Clinical Sciences and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Following a transitional internship at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, he completed a four-year residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Colorado, Aurora. Dr. Appiawiah served as a staff radiologist at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms in California. He later joined the Naval Hospital in Rota, Spain, where he led the Radiology Department. He received the Navy Commendation Medal after fulfilling his military service. He then completed his neuroradiology fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Appiawiah is a member of the American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, and the American Society of Neuroradiology.

Laken Kittelson, CRNA

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Laken Kittelson, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. A Burlington, ND, native, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from North Dakota State University, Fargo, and worked as a critical care nurse in the ICU at Sanford Health and Trinity Health. Later, she completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. A member of the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Laken and her husband, Collin Kittelson, have two children.