 Owatonna HospitalBirth Center & Nursery ServicesPut your trust in us
To schedule a tour or for more information, call We see a lot of babies and births each year – 600 annually at Owatonna Hospital. Our staff has decades of experience helping babies and their families get started. Welcoming a baby into the world is an exciting time for many families. We offer care for pregnancy and childbirth and work with you to make your birth personal and comfortable. At Owatonna Hospital, moms and families can enjoy the new amenities in our new Birth Center. You will experience labor and delivery in a comfortable, home-like private suite. Each labor and delivery room features a TV, CD player, sleeper chair, telephone, bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi tub and equipment needed for your birth, such as fetal monitor to measure your contractions, the baby's heart rate and other vital signs. If you require delivery via cesarean section, we have a dedicated operating room. Visitors are welcome in your labor room at any time. | Share Birth Center photo tourTo schedule a tour or for more information, call The birth center tour is for parents and families who plan to give birth at Owatonna Hospital. The tour includes how to get to the Birth Center on the second floor, as well as a glimpse into our birth rooms, labor areas, postpartum rooms and nursery. Before taking a walking tour of the Birth Center, you can take a pictorial tour by selecting the Photo Gallery images below: Private post-partum rooms
To schedule a tour or for more information, call After you deliver your baby and a short observation time, you and your baby will move to our private mother-baby care rooms complete with a refrigerator and microwave for you and your families’ needs. The mother-baby rooms also feature a sleeper chair, telephone, TV, CD player and full bathroom. Our private room maternity and mother-baby care area provides mother-baby nursing. Your baby has been close to you for many months and thrives on the security of your familiar presence. Caring for your baby in your room gives you a wonderful opportunity to get to know your baby’s unique personality and to learn about or review infant care and feeding. Your nurse provides care for you and your baby in the comfort of your room. Breastfeeding and baby care is offered 24 hours a day by our highly trained staff. A lactation consultant is available to assist you with breastfeeding. Expert guidance from our staff is available throughout your stay. ScreeningsNewborn hearing and metabolic screens are done prior to discharge to assure your baby has a healthy start. Car seat inspectionsCar seat technicians are available to help ensure your infant car seat meets all the standards, as well as show you how to buckle your infant into the car seat properly prior to the delivery of your baby. Car seat technicians’ availability is limited so be sure to inquire ahead of time. Breastfeeding helpIf you choose to breast-feed your baby, we have certified lactation (breastfeeding) counselors available to assist you if you need additional help. Please talk with your nurse. Owatonna Hospital childbirth classesFor more information on any of these classes call Community Education at 507-444-7900. The Owatonna Hospital Birth Center offers an extensive education program for new moms and refresher courses for those who have children. Some of the childbirth classes offered at Owatonna Hospital include: Birth, Babies & BeyondThis class focuses on preparation for labor, birth and early parenthood. Sessions are led by health and education professionals and include breathing and relaxation techniques, common discomforts and relief for the last weeks of pregnancy, a tour of the Owatonna Hospital Birth Center, normal birth procedures, characteristics of newborn care, parenting in the first weeks and more! Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket, two pillows and your purple and white Allina Hospitals & Clinics Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond book to each session.
2010 Birth, Babies and Beyond ScheduleJanuary – January 12, 14, 19 @ Roosevelt February – February 9, 11, 16 @ Roosevelt April – April 13, 15, 20 @ Roosevelt May - May 4, 6, 11 @ Roosevelt June –June 1*, 3*, 8*, 10* 6:45-9 PM July – July 10 & 17th 8:30-2:00 PM August – August 3*& 5* 8:30-2:00 PM September- September 14, 16, 21 @ Roosevelt October - October 19, 21, 26 @ Roosevelt November – November 13, @ Roosevelt December – December 7, 9, 14 @ Roosevelt * (This session held in Room #1489 at the Owatonna Hospital) Where: Owatonna Hospital, Roosevelt Community School, 122 E. McKinley St., Owatonna, or Owatonna Clinic at 26th Street. Cost: $60 (Scholarships and direct insurance billings are available.) Contact: Call Community Education at 507-444-7900 to register.
Refresher Childbirth ClassThis one-day class is designed for those who have previously attended a childbirth class within the past 3-5 years. It includes an overview of labor and birth, breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as the role of the coach, medications and a Birth Center tour. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your purple and white Allina Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond book. For dates, times, location and registration, call Owatonna Community Education at 507-444-7900. Cost: $30 Amazing Newborn ClinicThis is a weekly free clinic for newborns and their parents where questions and concerns can be addressed by a nutritionist, lactation specialist and nurse. Babies are weighed and parents’ questions and concerns are addressed. Drop in anytime the clinic is open. When: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Where: Owatonna Hospital, Roosevelt Community School, 122 E. McKinley St., Owatonna, or Owatonna Clinic at 26th Street. Cost: Free Contact: Call Owatonna Community Education at 507-444-7900. |
