Preparing for Childbirth

Especially if you're a first time parent, preparing for childbirth can feel like a big (and scary) task. We're here to help make the hard work of having a baby more manageable.

Baystate Health offers supportive childbirth services at both Wesson Women and Infants' Unit at Baystate Medical Center (BMC) in Springfield and The Birthplace at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) in Greenfield.

We also provide childbirth and parenting classes to help you through your journey.

Learn about what to expect before, during and after childbirth:

• Childbirth stages
• How to tell the difference between Braxton-Hicks contractions and true labor
• Recovering from childbirth
• Potential complications after childbirth