Prenatal & Postpartum Care at U-M Health

Prenatal & Postpartum Care at U-M Health

  • Overview
  • Resources
  • Classes

    • The prenatal and postpartum care we provide at University of Michigan Health is called MiPATH (Michigan Plan for Appropriate Tailored Healthcare in Pregnancy). It is designed to support your specific needs during pregnancy and includes medical care, education and social support. You can learn more about our prenatal care model and what to expect when you come to your prenatal appointments.

    You have many choices when it comes to your pregnancy care — and we’re thrilled you’ve chosen the care team at U-M Health to support you along the way. Our team is here for you and your baby from the very beginning of your pregnancy through delivery and the postpartum period. Your care team may include obstetricians, family physicians, certified midwives, and maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy specialists), if needed.

    This page is a guide to your care, featuring educational resources, classes, and information designed to help you stay informed, confident and healthy throughout your pregnancy journey. Use the menu below to explore topics that can support you as you prepare for your baby’s arrival.

    If you have medical questions or are concerned about the health or safety of yourself or your baby, please call our pregnancy care clinics at 734-763-6295. For after-hours, urgent concerns, please call our obstetric triage team at 734-764-8134.

    Resources

    Prenatal care is an important part of your pregnancy journey and ensuring you have the right information at the right time is of utmost importance to your care team at U-M Health. We have gathered the resources you need to support your healthy pregnancy and you can refer to them at any time. If you have questions that are not addressed in these resources, feel free to reach out to your care team through the portal or bring these questions to your provider at your next appointment. 

    Complications in Pregnancy

    Most of the time, pregnancy progresses in a healthy and predictable way - but when life throws you a curve ball, we are here to help. If you have concerns that are not addressed in our resources, feel free to reach out to your care team for the support you need. 

    Giving Birth at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital

    You’re in good hands at U-M Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Our team of specially trained experts work around the clock to care for you and your new baby. Learn more about how to prepare for your birth and stay at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital.  

    Postpartum Care

    Welcoming a new baby is a life-changing experience and the healing period following childbirth—known as the postpartum period—can bring its own set of challenges for families, including physical, emotional and practical challenges. Our postpartum patient education empowers new parents with the information and resources needed to care for themselves and a baby during this important time.

    Breastfeeding 

    The breastfeeding support teams at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital have created the following resources to support families throughout their breastfeeding journey. Visit the breastfeeding section of the patient education website for resources from the U-M Health breastfeeding support teams.

    Classes

    The teams at U-M Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital partner to offer several classes and support groups for prospective parents and new parents.