The St. Francis Perinatal Center
The Perinatal Center is a Department of St Francis Medical Center.
The Bon Secours Perinatal Center is equipped with the most advanced medical technology available. Our highly trained staff of experts includes perinatologists who provide patients with detailed diagnostic services, fetal monitoring, and hands-on inpatient and outpatient consultative services.
What is perinatology?
At Bon Secours, we care for babies from the very beginning, even before they are born. We offer perinatology services, also known as maternal-fetal medicine, that provide compassionate support and state-of-the-art care for mothers who require specialized prenatal care during their pregnancies. Women who are at risk and are thinking about becoming pregnant, or those who are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, may wish to consider perinatology services at Bon Secours.
What kinds of patients do perinatologists care for?
Perinatologists care for pregnant women who are at risk for complications. This may include women who:
Have an existing medical condition, such as
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Clotting disorders
- Heart disease
- Lupus
- Infectious diseases
- Connective tissue disorders
Have a history of pregnancy complications, such as
- Recurrent pregnancy complications
- Premature labor
- Previous underweight baby
Develop a pregnancy complication, such as
- Multiple gestations
- Fetal abnormalities
- Gestational diabetes
Maternity Classes Available
Here at Bon Secours, we’ve tailored our Women’s and Children’s services to meet your specific needs with exceptional care and compassion. We make well-woman care, pediatric care, and preventative care a priority to keep you healthy. Whether you need primary care, an educational class, or are looking for a specialist, we have you and your family’s health covered at every stage.
Bon Secours Prenatal Education is proud to provide live, interactive, virtual classes taught by highly trained and passionate educators ! As part of our commitment to the communities we serve, we are proud to provide live, interactive, virtual Prenatal Education classes as well as In-Person classes at a low cost or free! With any questions, please e-mail prenataleducation@bshsi.org.
Sign up for classes here
24/7 Remote Observation
When a baby is born prematurely, or is sick, there is nothing of more concern to a new father or mother than not being able to be with their baby day and night. Even 10 years later, mothers and fathers remember the pain of needing to rest but not wanting to leave their baby’s side. As a part of our overall care and coordination, we started BonSecoursNICU.net. Using computer imaging, mothers who are recovering themselves can see their baby or babies from their own beds, and parents can see babies 24/7 from home. This award-winning program was the first, and is still the only, program of its kind in the state of Virginia. There is no charge for this service.
We offer a variety of services and programs to diagnose and manage high-risk pregnancies. All of our perinatal patients will receive comprehensive prenatal care in one place – right here at Bon Secours Richmond Health System.
YoMingo®
Bon Secours offers 24/7 parent education powered by YoMingo®, an education program designed to give you convenient access to valuable information. It includes the tools and support you need at every stage of your journey.
YoMingo gives you access to:
- Evidence-based information on prenatal care, labor & birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care including lots of videos
- Information specific to your arrival and stay at Bon Secours
- List of available classes and support groups
- Kick counter, contraction timer, personal journal, feeding log, immunization log, and other tools
This education powered by YoMingo is available on any device with an internet connection and also as a mobile app called YoMingo.
Register for the program by clicking here:
Once you have registered, you will receive an email invitation from noreply@yomingo.com where you will be provided unique login credentials. If you do not receive the email in your inbox, be sure to check your junk/spam folder. You can also download the mobile app version by searching your app store for “YoMingo”
Already registered? Log in here: https://app.yomingo.com/
Disclaimer: The information in YoMingo® is NOT intended to take the place of a healthcare provider or any information that your healthcare provider has discussed with you about your own personal health. It is imperative and advised that you find care and work with your healthcare provider to keep yourself healthy and safe. Always call your healthcare provider with any questions you may have. By creating an account in YoMingo, you have verified that you have read and agree to this disclaimer.