Prenatal care is provided through local primary care clinics, with delivery services available at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center. To begin prenatal care, contact a local primary care or obstetric provider, such as KANA or KCHC, to schedule your first appointment. When you call, be prepared to share how far along you are in your pregnancy so your care team can guide next steps.

If your pregnancy is considered high risk, speak with your primary care or obstetric provider about your individual needs. Shared decision-making with your care team will help determine the most appropriate and safest plan for your care.

We do not have hospital-employed doulas. If you are interested in doula support, your OB provider or maternity services can share information about independent doulas available.

While you can’t select a specific provider for delivery, you will be cared for by the provider on call when you go into labor — usually one of our hospitalist providers. Many of our providers care for patients throughout the community, so there’s a good chance you may already know or recognize them from your clinical visits.

We offer both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic pain management options. Nonpharmacologic methods may include showers, counter pressure, position changes with support from your care team, heat or ice packs, and aromatherapy. Pharmacologic options include IV pain medications and epidural or spinal anesthesia.

If you are interested in pharmacologic options or have questions about anesthesia, our anesthesia team is available for a consultation to discuss your options.

A free preanesthesia assessment and education visit is available to all expectant parents. During this visit, the anesthesia team reviews your medical history and explains pain management options, including the risks and benefits of anesthesia and medications used during childbirth.

In-person visits are offered Mondays and Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m., by appointment, and phone visits are also available. To schedule, call the Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Operating Room at 907-486-9585.

Yes. Both scheduled and emergent cesarean deliveries are available.

Routine newborn care is provided in the room with you, and mothers and babies are not routinely separated. A nursery is available if a newborn requires a higher level of care. If NICU-level care is needed, the baby is stabilized on site and transferred by medevac with support from a NICU transport team from Anchorage.

The recommended length of stay varies depending on your individual needs and recovery. On average, patients stay about 24 hours after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and 48 to 72 hours after an uncomplicated cesarean delivery.

No. Our rooms are designed for labor, delivery, newborn care, and postpartum recovery. You will remain in the same room for the duration of your stay unless a change is needed due to hospital census or care needs.

At around 24 hours of age, newborns receive routine screenings, including:

• Hearing screen
• Critical congenital heart defect screening
• Newborn metabolic screening (PKU)
• Transcutaneous bilirubin check
• Weight check