Preparing to welcome your new bundle of joy is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital’s Maternity Onto Motherhood (MOM) Program aims to help parents with trusted resources, support and service -- close to home.
 
Established in 2020, the MOM Program offers prenatal, childbirth and breastfeeding education classes, tours of the birthing suites and lactation consultation. Whether a participant is welcoming their first baby or has given birth before, they learn about the birthing process and available delivery options. A coordinator meets with expectant families to identify needs and concerns, as well as make service referrals as needed. They learn about gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other maternity complications to gain a better understanding of the conditions.
The classes, like all aspects of the MOM program, are free.
 
The Women and Infants Center staff have helped hundreds of local families prepare to welcome their new addition. The MOM Program was launched in conjunction with the start of a breast milk depot and dispensary, which is a partnership between HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and Mother's Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes.