Before Delivery

Choose a physician

Finding a physician early in pregnancy is important. Regular check-ups are needed to evaluate the growth and development of your baby as well as maintaining a check on the mother’s health and well-being. At SRMC, we have 2 Family Practice Providers who deliver: Dr. Rebecca Allard, Dr. James Popovich, and Dr. Sara Sholar.

        Dr. Sara Sholar          Dr. James Popovich         Dr. Rebecca Allard

Pre-Register

Be sure to preregister no more than 30 days before your planned delivery date. If you are planning a cesarean delivery and it is scheduled more than 48 hours in advance, an SRMC registered nurse will attempt to call you at the daytime number you provided to gather important preregistration information. If you have questions, To preregister please call us at 308.254.7268 ex. 1033 anytime.

Preparing for the 'Big Day'

You’ve made it this far and soon your new bundle of joy will be in your arms! Here are a couple more items to get ready for delivery day.

What to pack

It is a good idea to pack your bag at least two weeks before your scheduled delivery date. During labor, you may want to have favorite snacks for your coach (we will also provide snacks and beverages as needed), your music player loaded with relaxing music, and a list of phone numbers to call. You may also want to bring comfortable clothes, slippers, a favorite pillow, and your camera to get lots of pictures of your newborn. You will also want to pack an outfit for the baby’s first photo and to wear home, as well as a blanket and hat suitable to the weather.

Taking baby home

You will need a car seat to take your baby home in.  Questions? Call the Maternal and Infant Services Department at 308.254.7268 ex. 1033.

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Day of Delivery

This is it–the day you’ve been waiting for! However, as parents through the ages have discovered, babies have their own schedule as to when they come into the world. In many cases, your physician will schedule or direct your arrival to the hospital. If you begin to experience labor pains during office hours, contact your physician. If it is after hours, you can call your provider or SRMC at 308.254.5825. If you think you are going into labor, do not eat a heavy, fried, or spicy meal, as this may cause nausea later.

Where should I go?

Parking is located on the south side of the hospital near the main entrance, or in case of an emergency please proceed to the Emergency Department entryway. Enter SRMC through the main hospital entrance. Our admissions staff is available 6 a.m.-5 p.m. to check you in and direct you to your service location.

If it is after 5 p.m., please come to the emergency department entrance and someone will assist you to the maternity unit. Visitors of maternity patients and newborns are welcome anytime. Please advise friends and family that all entrances to the hospital are closed from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. except for the emergency department entrance.

What should I bring?

It is important that you bring everything necessary for your appointment:

• The bag you packed for delivery
• Photo I.D., such as a driver’s license
• Insurance card including Medicare or Medicaid
• Cash, check, or major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) to pay for co-pays and applicable deductibles
• An Advance Directive serves as an important guideline for the medical staff to follow in the event of an emergency or critical illness. If you have completed advance directives or have a living will bring a copy with you.

On arrival, you will be given an identification bracelet to wear during your stay. You will then be directed to the maternity unit. Our nursing staff will get you settled into the delivery suite and provide instructions on how to prepare for the birth of your new little one.

Other information

• Tobacco use is prohibited at SRMC, click here for more details. 
• We provide persons with disabilities, including persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or persons with low vision, or who have other sensory or developmental disabilities an equal opportunity to access care and treatment. Please ask if you need assistance.
• We also provide interpreter services at no cost to all patients and their relatives. We make every attempt to provide an in-person interpreter for Spanish and have an interpretation of many languages available by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If having surgery or another outpatient procedure, please arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home and stay with you the afternoon or evening after your procedure. After receiving sedation or general anesthesia, you will not be allowed to drive yourself home.