Delivering

Life's
Greatest Gift

MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BIRTHING CENTER
SERVING CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Tour Our Birthing Center

Personalized home-like birthing experience with professional labor and delivery services.

At Meeker Memorial our goal is simple …  to make the birthing experience as comfortable as possible for everyone involved, but especially for mom and baby.  Our team of nurses and providers are committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care.  Our services Include:

Our team of compassionate and highly skilled physicians work in concert with our nursing staff to provide you with a personalized experience. From natural childbirth support (birthing balls, aroma therapy) to advance pain management techniques (epidural anethesia and other medications) you and your baby will receive the best care possible through all stages of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.

Our board-certified breastfeeding consultant can also provide consultation and a visit with new mothers to feel comfortable with breastfeeding and answer questions. 

Meeker Memorial Hospital continues to offer a truly special, tender-loving family birthing experience. That’s Care as it should be.

Our Providers

Kristen Beikirch, MD

Family Medicine with
Surgical Obstetrics

Cassandra J. Bulau, MD

Family Medicine with
Obstetrics

Janell R. Haiwick, MD

Family Medicine with
Obstetrics

Anita M. Strei, MD

Family Medicine with
Obstetrics

Whitney Reents, MD

Family Medicine with
Surgical Obstetrics

In-Person Birthing Classes

Meeker Memorial offers in-person, childbirth weekender classes. Childbirth in-person classes are for expectant mothers (plus one support person) and is recommended at 5-6 months of pregnancy (end of the second trimester). 
 
Visit our events calendar for dates and registration!  

Common Maternity Questions

As you’re choosing your place of care for you and your baby, you may have some questions.  Here are some common questions we are frequently asked. 

If you have other questions, please contact the hospital and we will gladly answer any other questions you may have.

Yes, we offer an in-person birthing classes and lactation programs.  

No, all birthing suites at Meeker Memorial are private suites.  

At Meeker Memorial, 90% of the time your baby is delivered by your own doctor.  This is very different than larger hospitals who source delivery through a Laborist.