Maternity

Having a baby is one of life's special moments of joy, a moment that brings the hopes and dreams of your whole family together. That's why WellSpan Health provides the latest technology and an unparalleled level of care for you and your baby. Our nurses, board-certified physicians and certified nurse-midwives strive to make the coming of parenthood a beautiful experience that will blossom into a rewarding part of life.

From parent education classes to expertise in high risk pregnancies and the region's most advanced neonatal intensive care unit, our facilities and programs are designed to keep your family at the very center of a most memorable event.

Pregnancy

Finding out that you are going to become a parent is one of the most exciting and scariest moments that you will experience.  WellSpan offers a variety of services to help you learn more about the pregnancy journey and to plan for the birth of your child.

• Family Planning and Child Birth classes
• York 
• Gettysburg 
• Create a Birth Plan
• Weekly email updates
• Let us help to guide you through your pregnancy, labor and delivery and the first year of your baby's life with our free, weekly emails.  Each message is full of tips and advice appropriate to your baby's age.  In addition, you will learn more about the clinical team that will be caring for you and your baby during childbirth.
• Giving birth at York Hospital
• Giving birth at Gettysburg Hospital
• High Risk Evaluations
  As your pregnancy progresses, you may develop complications that require special testing.  Or you may have a condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes that requires more frequent ultrasounds or special tests.  York Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine, a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology, offers a variety of diagnostic options and counseling programs. From state-of-the-art ultrasound technology to electronic monitoring and fetal blood analysis, we have the most advanced methods available to keep a watchful eye on the health of mom and baby.

Childbirth

Choosing the right environment to welcome your baby is one of the most important decisions that you will make as an expectant parent.  By choosing York Hospital or Gettysburg Hospital for the birth of your child, you will have access to the highest quality care with a personal touch.  Learn more about giving birth at our hospitals.

• The Maternity Center at Gettysburg Hospital
• York Hospital Mother-Infant Center