SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Birthing Center

12/12/2025

Gingerbread houses are fun to build. . . .but nothing compares to the joy of helping families welcome their newest little gingerbread "cookie."

Photo credit: pinterest.com/pin/baby-gingerbread

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

💛 You’re Not Alone — Support Is Here 💛
Perinatal mental health matters, and no parent should ever feel like they have to face those challenges alone. Whether you’re expecting, recently delivered, or supporting someone who is—your feelings are real, valid, and important.
If you or someone you love is struggling with anxiety, depression, or just feeling overwhelmed during pregnancy or postpartum, help is available. Reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. 💛
Here is a trusted resource to guide you to support, connection, and hope:
https://www.sih.net/services/birthing-center/perinatal-and-postpartum-mental-health-resources

12/04/2025

🍪Happy National Cookie Day! 🍪
Just like every cookie is baked a little differently, every birth story is unique and beautiful. Today we're celebrating sweetness in all its forms - fresh cookies and brand-new babies included. 🩷👶🏽🩵

12/03/2025

Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temperatures, the following tips can help keep your children safe and warm.

​The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses how to keep kids safe when playing outside in cold weather.

12/01/2025

Just like Christmas lights brighten the season, our moms, babies, and families brighten our unit every single day. Here's to welcoming little bundles of joy during the most magical time of the year. 🎄💛

11/29/2025

This Small Business Saturday, we're proud to celebrate the heartbeat of our community - our local businesses!💙 They're our neighbors, patients, and partners who make our community thrive. Shop local, eat local, and support the people who support you!💙
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11/28/2025

No lines. No chaos. Just care. 🩷 While others are rushing for Black Friday deals, we're here offering the best deal of all - yours and your baby's health. Out team is here 24/7, every day of the year!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from SIH!

Today, we’re grateful for our incredible teams who provide compassionate care throughout the year. We hope your day is filled with rest, connection and moments that matter most.

Please note: SIH Walk-In Clinics are closed today, but our two SIH Urgent Care locations remain open should you need non-life-threatening medical care.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, healthy and joyful holiday.

11/26/2025

The Elle Project donated their beautiful “hope bags” to our Pediatric and ER departments today, and we are so grateful for their generosity year after year.

This incredible organization provides more than 500 hope bags annually to hospitals across central and southern Illinois—spreading comfort, kindness, and hope to families when they need it most.

To learn more about their mission or support their work, visit their page below:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/TheElleProject?mibextid=LQQJ4d&mibextid=LQQJ4d