Pregnancy and Birth

Labor and Delivery Unit Tours and Childbirth Education

Pregnancy. Labor. Delivery. Postpartum. These words can bring on so many emotions. You may experience excitement, worry, joy or feel completely overwhelmed – all in the same day! All of these feelings are perfectly normal. Whether it’s your first child or you’ve been through labor and delivery before, you want the best possible care to ensure your health and the health of your new baby. 

Our team of experts is here to put your mind at ease and provide a safe and comfortable experience every step of the way. Nebraska Medicine is equipped with expert doctors, specialists, a top-notch facilities and technology to handle all your health care needs during this time, as well as any issues or complications that may arise. Our goal is to make sure you receive the highest quality of care throughout your pregnancy to ensure you have a beautiful and memorable birth experience.

What to expect

Our team of experts works together to assist with all stages of pregnancy, childbirth and care after delivery. Whether you desire to be evaluated for complications in pregnancy or labor, are scheduled for delivery or need post-surgical gynecology care, we will work with you to provide the highest quality of care in a safe, comfortable environment.

Watch a virtual tour of our labor and delivery unit:

Services include:

• Early Pregnancy Assessment (Evaluating for a miscarriage)
• Genetic Counseling For Pregnancy
• High Risk Pregnancy
• Infertility
• Lactation and Breastfeeding
• Newborn Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Care
• Reproductive Psychiatry

Why choose Nebraska Medicine?

Our Nebraska Medicine team of experts provides the most comprehensive care, from low- to high-risk patients. 

• Family Medicine doctors can treat the entire family, from pregnancy to old age, and are located throughout the Omaha Metro area for convenient check-ups
• Our Nurse Midwives are experts at low tech, high touch family-centered birth experiences. Our Olson Center nurse midwives collaborate with our OB-GYNs. 
• And our OB-GYNs are true specialists. They can care for all types of pregnancies, from low risk to high risk. 

If you have a history of high-risk pregnancies or symptoms, we have Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists (high-risk obstetricians) and specialty teams to ensure you receive the care you and your baby need. 

Our state-of-the-art Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is designed to embrace a family-centered environment tailored to support the developmental needs of premature infants. With a low cesarean section birth rate, we’ve achieved a high success rate of natural labor after cesarean. 

Neonatologists, neonatal nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and other health care providers with specialized training are present to attend to any infant needs at the time of delivery. We meet every woman at admission to provide information and answer questions about pain relief options. Anesthesiologists who specialize in the care of pregnant women are also part of our team and are present at all hours – day and night – ready to provide pain relief for women in labor or having a C-section.

Our staff of highly trained nurses, surgical technologists, patient care technicians and international board-certified lactation consultants are on hand to help provide the best care possible. 

Modern and fully equipped labor suites provide space and privacy for families, and among many other benefits, we offer rooming in with your baby and 24-hour room services. To help you feel confident in your transition home, we provide personalized post-delivery care and education.

Ongoing research and evidence-based practices are an important part of continued improvement. We use these practices to guide our standards, protocols and care.