Prenatal care
Choose a Prenatal Care Provider in Onalaska
Starting or growing a family is an exciting time. One of the many steps to preparing for baby is to select a provider who cares for you during pregnancy, labor and delivery.
Women can choose from family medicine physicians for their maternity care. Beyond your primary provider, an entire team of experts and specialized staff work together to serve you. Brief videos are available to help you select a healthcare provider whose approach to labor, delivery and pain management aligns with yours.
Family medicine providers
Family medicine physicians are trained to care for people of all ages. They provide preconception counseling and prenatal care. Typically, the family medicine physician who cares for you in clinic will deliver your newborn. They care for the medical needs of infants, children and your entire family.
OB-GYNs
Physicians who have completed specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology are commonly referred to as obstetricians, OB-GYNs or OBs. They provide preconception counseling, fertility, prenatal care for those with high-risk factors, serve as backup for all deliveries and are on call for consultation. They focus on supporting those with high-risk women's health care needs. OB-GYNs also provide additional services beyond maternity care.