Pregnancy Care & Birthing Center
New, Modern Birthing Suites - Delivering You Our Best
Welcome your baby where you feel comfortable—in our stunning new birthing suites designed with your care and comfort in mind. Each spacious, private suite features state-of-the-art advancements and a full range of amenities to help customize the birthing experience of your dreams, including beautiful artwork by Minnesota artisans, a 54” television, and a personal refrigerator.
Our facility offers modern, clean, and comfortable birthing suites. Each features a large tub and a warm, bright environment to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible.
Allison Freese-Johnson, CNM
Truly believes the patient-provider relationship should be a collaborative effort. This two-person team helps make your birthing experience a memorable experience. Allison is accepting new patients at the Astera Health – Wadena Clinic.
Dawn Dahlgren-Roemmich, CNM
Loves making the journey of pregnancy to birth a joyous event for the family.
Julie Meyer, MD
Caring for others has been a big part of Dr. Meyer’s life whether it’s for her patients or family.
Shaneen Schmidt, MD
Patients are part of her family.
Laura DuChene, MD
Loves being a Mom and physician.
Bobbi Adams, MD
Bobbi Adams, M.D. discusses her path to becoming a physician and her love for the work she does.
CONTACT US
Astera Health – Wadena Clinic
421 11th St. NW, Wadena, MN 56482
Lab appointments begin at 7:30 a.m.
Make an Appointment: 218-631-3510
Prenatal Education & Lactation: 218-631-7538
Labor & Delivery: 218-632-8770
Labor Pain Relief Options
Epidural
Intrathecal injection
Nitrous oxide
Your labor and delivery team members are specialists in using nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for pain relief. It is gentle to laboring mothers. The effects are immediate and powerful enough to help with painful contractions. You are in control of how much or how little you use, and the medication fades from your system within minutes.
Spinal or general anesthesia
Is used for Cesarean sections.
Water births
Our team has been specially trained to assist mothers with water births. Laboring or giving birth in a warm-water tub can help take the edge off the pain and give mothers a little more control over their bodies.
Pregnancy Guide
Specialized care – from people who care
Our experienced team of family practice providers, an OB/GYN, a certified nurse midwife, and labor and delivery nurses are honored to help with one of life’s most important moments – the birth of your child. From our exceptional hospital and birthing suites to caring providers who take the time to truly get to know you, you are more than just another patient on a schedule. We are here to provide personalized prenatal care, regular checkups, or group support in a welcoming, friendly environment. That’s the Astera promise.
Are you looking for a provider? Check out our provider directory.
Education/Classes
Prenatal Education
Prenatal Yoga
Car Seat Checks
Milk Depot
Safe Place for Newborns
Blue Band Initiative
The Blue Band Initiative is an effort to alert healthcare providers about a patient’s risk for preeclampsia. Patients at risk will wear a blue wristband during pregnancy and after delivery of their babies. If asked to wear a blue band, keep it on until your provider removes it or tells you to remove it.
Preeclampsia resources for providers:
- Acute Treatment Algorithm
- Antihypertensive Agents Used for Urgent Blood Pressure Control in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia resources for patients: