The birthing center at Aurora Medical Center - Bay Area

At Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area in Marinette, WI, we know the birth of a child is a special and exciting time. Our experienced team is here to support your birth experience, providing the best pregnancy care possible in a comfortable and family-centered environment.

Maternity care that’s close to home in Marinette, WI

We know choosing where to receive maternity and labor and delivery care is an important decision. At the Bay Area birthing center, pregnant women can work closely with the prenatal doctors and care teams they know and trust while getting nearby care in their own community. Plus, our birthing center was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital for Maternity Care.

To learn more about our birthing center or to schedule a personal tour, call 715-735-4602, Ext. 6610. Our center is located at 3003 University Dr., Marinette, WI, 54143.

Our birthing center offers:

• OB-GYN offices just down the hall for convenient prenatal and postpartum care
• Anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists on call 24/7
• Experienced labor and delivery nurses
• Dedicated operating rooms for C-sections
• Level I nursery for well-baby care
• Connection to a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay
• Connection to advanced pediatric care, including neonatology
• Pediatric department with pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners
• Certified lactation counselors
• Safe Place security system

Amenities

• Large suites for private labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum recovery
• Spacious bathrooms with comforting jets in the shower
• Personal refrigerators
• Sofa-sleeper beds and cots
• Comfortable waiting room
• Large windows with a beautiful woodland view

Prenatal and postpartum care resources

Besides being close to home in Marinette, WI, our birthing center supports you before and beyond birth. We offer new and expecting parents childbirth and parenting education courses to learn about the labor and delivery process while at our family birthing center, plus what to expect once you bring your baby home. Once your baby arrives, you’ll have access to lactation support services as both you and your little one are establishing this special new relationship.