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Wisconsin

Pregnancy, birth and the first year in Wisconsin, in 14 topics: from who runs maternal and child health to what happens at your newborn's screening.

Birthing Choices: Birth Settings

Hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals provide family-centered maternity care with private labor, delivery, and recovery rooms (LDRs). These facilities are equipped for both routine and high-risk births, offering compassionate and comprehensive care from OB-GYNs, nurses, and pediatric teams.

Birth Centers
Wisconsin birth centers offer a more home-like, low-intervention setting for childbirth. Staffed by certified nurse-midwives, these centers support natural birth practices while ensuring safety.
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Home Births
Licensed midwives in Wisconsin provide home birth services for families seeking a private and familiar environment for childbirth. Home births are generally supported for low-risk pregnancies, and midwives bring the necessary equipment and training for safety. You can learn more and find licensed professionals through:

Wisconsin Guild of Midwives
Wausau Mama’s Midwives and Doulas Directory

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Hospitals, birth centers, doulas, WIC clinics, milk banks and more are listed by county. Enter a ZIP code or city to see yours.