Family Birth Center

St. Mary’s Health & Clearwater Valley Health Family Birth Centers

Care for Every Step of Your Pregnancy Journey

Having a baby is an exciting, life-changing experience—and choosing where to receive your care matters. At the Family Birth Center at St. Mary’s Health & Clearwater Valley Health, we are proud to support you from pre-pregnancy planning through prenatal care, every OB visit, and delivery, all close to home and surrounded by a compassionate, experienced team.

From Pre‑Pregnancy Planning to Post‑Delivery Care

We offer continuity of care that is rare in today’s healthcare landscape. Whether you are just beginning to think about pregnancy or are already expecting, our providers are here to guide and support you at every stage:

• Pre‑pregnancy and family planning visits to help you prepare your body and plan confidently
• Comprehensive prenatal care, including all routine OB visits
• Ultrasound services available locally in Orofino, Cottonwood, and Kamiah
• Delivery care—often with the same provider who followed you throughout pregnancy
• Postpartum and well‑child care, close to home

This seamless approach allows you to build a trusted relationship with your provider and feel confident knowing your care team truly knows you and your family.

Your Birth. Your Choices. Your Support Team.

Our Family Birth Center is designed to provide a calm, welcoming environment while still offering the medical expertise and technology you may need. We support a wide range of delivery options, including:

• Unmedicated and low‑intervention births
• Epidural and other pain‑management options
• Cesarean deliveries when medically necessary, performed by highly trained family practice physicians

You will deliver in a private labor and delivery room, separate from the rest of the hospital, offering comfort, privacy, and peace of mind while remaining fully supported by our clinical team.

Safety, Expertise, and Compassion—All Close to Home

Our Family Birth Center combines personalized, small‑community care with strong safety measures and clinical expertise, including:

• Experienced OB nursing staff in both clinic and hospital settings
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists available for pain management
• Referrals for high‑risk pregnancies when needed
• Local access to air ambulance services for mother and baby
• 24/7 emergency obstetrical support

Our team trains regularly and works closely together to ensure you and your baby receive the highest level of care before, during, and after birth.

After Baby Arrives

We believe those first hours and days matter. Whenever possible, we encourage rooming‑in, keeping baby close to you while providing support and education to help you feel confident as you begin life together. Additional services include:

• Newborn hearing screenings and eye exams
• Lactation and feeding support
• In‑house education programs
• A complimentary SleepSack® swaddle for your baby’s safety
• Ongoing pediatric and family medicine care in our clinics

Our care doesn’t stop when you leave the hospital—it continues as your family grows.

Why Families Choose Us

Families choose the Family Birth Center at St. Mary’s Health & Clearwater Valley Health because we provide:

• Pre‑pregnancy planning, prenatal care, OB visits, and delivery—all in one system
• Personalized, relationship‑based care with providers you know and trust
• A safe, welcoming environment close to home
• The ability to receive care before, during, and long after your baby is born

We are honored to care for you through one of life’s most meaningful milestones—because every baby, and every family, deserves a special delivery.