Ozarks Medical Center Women's Health Services is a community link for services, information and support to women of all ages. Women's Health Services is located on a separate floor of the hospital and includes inpatient and outpatient care for labor, delivery, gynecology, post-delivery and nursery services, as well as prenatal education. It provides a central resource location where questions can be answered and support can be provided.

For more information call 417-256-9111 ext. 6440.

Since Ozarks Medical Center opened its doors in 1959, one thing has been consistent -- our dedication to providing excellent obstetrical care to mother and child.

Infant Security System | Lactation Consulting | Prenatal Classes

The OMC obstetrics unit is designed to enhance the birthing experience.

•	Allows parents to make choices for this very personal experience
•	Flexible visiting hours, more involvement of fathers and the inclusion of sibling visits with the mother and newborn
•	Ten delivering physicians (including two OB specialists)
•	Four pediatricians on staff
•	Twenty registered nurses, five licensed practical nurses and two OB technicians with a combined total of more than 200 years of OB experience
•	A special viewing area in the nursery allow children other than siblings to see the infants
•	Four private labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) rooms and postpartum rooms
•	Level 2 Nursery with professionals and equipment to care for many high-risk newborns

Gynecologic Services include:

•	post surgical care
•	education for health promotion and disease prevention
•	referral for additional or ongoing education and screenings

Web Nursery

Growing Family and First Foto allow new parents to include their baby's photo on the Web Nursery for family and friends to see the new addition. Each child is listed by birth date and no last name is given for security reasons.

We have generations of experience at OMC Women's Health Services. For more information
call 417-256-9111 ext. 6440.

Infant Security System

Through the funds raised at the 2001 BUY.COM Ozarks Open sponsored by the OMC Foundation, OMC purchased and installed an up-to-date infant security system. Newborns are tracked while on the floor to ensure safety of the child and family.

Lactation Consulting

Cathy Driscoll, RNC, IBCLC, is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant who serves as a valuable resource for breastfeeding mothers. Services include:

•	pre- and post-natal consultation
•	prenatal breastfeeding classes
•	telephone counseling
•	in-hospital visit
•	telephone follow-up after discharge

For more information about breast feeding go to www.lalecheleague.org.

Prenatal Classes

There is no charge to attend any of these classes if you are delivering your baby at OMC. However, if you are delivering your baby at another facility, there is a one time $50 charge to attend one or all of the classes. OB department tours will be conducted after classes for those who are interested.

Prepared Childbirth Classes -- recommended during the second trimester of pregnancy. These classes cover breathing, relaxation, support, labor/delivery and C-section.

One session classes — 6 p.m. (each class is approximately three hours in length):

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Saturday classes — 9 a.m. (each class is approximately three hours in length):

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Two-session classes — 6 p.m. (each class is approximately two hours in length):Feb. 3 and 10

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New Parent Skills
These classed cover self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations and circumcision. Recommended for the third trimester of pregnancy.

One session classes — 6 p.m.

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Preparing for Breastfeeding
These classes will provide the expectant mother with important information she will need to breastfeed her new baby.

One session classes — 6 p.m.

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