Western Baptist's women's programs care for the life of a woman -- from early adolescence through childbearing and beyond. We offer a full range of medical, surgical, obstetrical and educational services in a family-centered environment, making Western Baptist Hospital the facility of choice for women in Western Kentucky.

Services

Our comprehensive range of services includes:

• A family-centered obstetrics program offering:
  • modern obstetrical care in our new Birthing Center;
  • options that allow you to customize your birthing experience;
  • educational classes to prepare expectant parents for childbirth and parenting;
  • a lactation consultant to support breastfeeding mothers; and
  • The Stork's Nest so proud parents can show off their newborns to family members and friends all over the world through the Internet.
• Extensive, state-of-the-art women's surgical capabilities, such as:
  • diagnostic laparoscopy
  • tubal ligation
  • abdominal hysterectomy
  • laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)
  • uterine balloon therapy, an alternative to hysterectomy for some women with excessive bleeding problems
  • Tension-Free Vaginal Tape System (TVT), an outpatient procedure to help women overcome the embarrassment of stress urinary incontinence
  • The Women's Center, offering specialized diagnostic testing such as ultrasound, bone densitometry, mammography and stereotactic breast biopsy; educational classes and physician offices together in one special place.

Answering Healthcare Questions

In most families, women make the healthcare decisions. They bandage cuts and scrapes, sponge feverish foreheads and decide when it's time to call the doctor or head for the emergency room. Western Baptist offers programs to help women make better healthcare decisions for themselves and their families, such as:

• The StorkLine, a 24-hour-a-day telephone service providing information about pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care;
• Baptist Health Line, (270) 575-2918, available 24 hours a day to provide consumers with valuable health information and help them make appropriate healthcare decisions;
• Medical Library and Health Resource Center, offering pamphlets, books and journals; Internet access; and MEDLINE and other data base searches and models.

Helping Women Stay Healthy

At Western Baptist, we encourage women to take time for themselves -- to exercise, eat right and release the stress that so many conflicting responsibilities can bring. That's why we offer programs designed to enhance personal wellness, such as:

• Baptist Family Fitness Centers, providing wellness services for the entire family in Paducah and Calvert City.
• Fit Pregnancy, a free program to help expectant moms reap the benefits of exercise.
• Prenatal Massage to help expectant mothers cope with the physical complaints of pregnancy

Providing Women with Health Education

We know that everyone has different needs. That's why we offer a variety of health education classes and programs so women can choose only the ones that interest them. Western Baptist's Women's Center includes a conference area for classes and seminars:

• Girl Talk is offered to help adolescent girls gain an understanding of the menstrual cycle and reproduction.
• Baby Brunch: Infant Massage Class to teach new moms and dads the basics of infant massage.
• Maternal Child Programs and Classes designed to prepare the whole family for the new baby's arrival.
• Pediatric CPR teaches cardiopulmonary resuscitation of infants and children to eight years of age. The classes are certified by the American Heart Association

Offering Support in Good Times and Bad

When women are faced with a personal or family illness or are confronting a major life change, they often find that being with others who are sharing the same experience can help. Western Baptist Hospital offers many free support groups, including

• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Cardiac Club
• Celiac Support Group
• Coping with Cancer
• Diabetes Support Group
• Parkinson's Support Group
• Stroke Support Group
• United Ostomy Association Support Group

For more information about any of these groups, visit our Support Groups page.

If you or a loved one is hospitalized, our chaplains are available to talk with you about your concerns, pray with you, provide support, help with difficult decisions or help you celebrate the joy of a new life.

For More Information

For more information about Women's Services at Western Baptist Hospital, call (270) 575-2229.

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