Thinking about starting a family or just starting to think about it? Your physician will take time to understand your health history and talk through what to expect.

• Family planning and birth control
• Pre-conception care and counseling
• Women's wellness care

You'll have opportunities to talk through your pregnancy, delivery, and your baby's health. We believe understanding your care is an important part of receiving it, so we encourage you to take an active role in decisions throughout your pregnancy.

• Routine prenatal appointments throughout each trimester
• OB ultrasound
• Birth planning and preparation
• Care coordination if specialist referral is needed

Labor and delivery take place at the Kootenai Health Family Birth Center, where your care is supported by dedicated physicians, skilled nurses, and experienced faculty. We support low-risk vaginal delivery whenever appropriate and help you understand your options throughout pregnancy and labor so you can make informed decisions about your care.

We'll continue to support your recovery with postpartum follow-up visits, breastfeeding guidance, and screening for postpartum depression and anxiety. If you need additional support, our clinic has behavioral health specialists, social workers, and substance use specialists.

• Postpartum recovery visits
• Breastfeeding support and lactation guidance
• Screening and support for postpartum depression and anxiety
• On-team behavioral health and social work
• Substance use support via the Emerge program

After your baby is born, your physician can continue caring for your child, keeping your family’s care connected. 

• Newborn care in the hospital and at the clinic
• Well-child check-ups at every milestone
• Immunizations, including alternative scheduling
• School and sports physicals
• Sick visits and same-day appointments
• Behavioral health support for children and adolescents
• Referral coordination for specialty care when needed