Provider Options
We understand how important it is to feel comfortable with your care provider during this special time. Whether you prefer a certified nurse midwife or obstetrician, at Gundersen you’re able to choose your provider for prenatal care and delivery. If you’re experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, we’re experts in providing specialized care.
Your care options
Discuss your provider options with a registered nurse
Obstetrician/gynecologist
An obstetrician/gynecologist (Ob/Gyn) is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of women including during pregnancy. Our obstetricians are trained for low- and high-risk pregnancies and deliveries including cesarean deliveries (C-section).
Certified nurse midwife
A certified nurse midwife is an advanced practice nurse who has completed education to care for women during pregnancy and childbirth. We’re proud to offer the longest, continuously running midwifery program in Wisconsin. More than half of all vaginal births are attended by a midwife at Gundersen in La Crosse.
Family medicine doctor
A family medicine doctor specializes in the care of the whole family, including pregnant women. If you choose a family medicine doctor for your pregnancy and delivery, they can also become the doctor for your baby and any or all other members of your family.
Shared obstetrics care providers
Shared obstetrics care means healthcare providers partner to care for you during pregnancy and delivery. You typically see one provider for the first 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. Then your care is transferred to a different doctor for the remainder of your pregnancy, labor and birth.
High-risk pregnancy specialist
For mothers with high-risk pregnancies, you can count on the expertise of our maternal fetal medicine specialist (also known as a perinatologist) for extra monitoring and/or treatment during pregnancy.