WCH Women's Pavilion

12/16/2025

• Testimony Tuesday•

I was admitted to the Women’s Pavilion at 38 weeks after I tested positive for an amniotic fluid leak at my routine OB appointment. (I was 3 days overdue with my first baby, so I was NOT expecting to have my second baby early!) After being admitted, we discussed induction options and how to move forward. I was very apprehensive about being induced and not having the labor experience I was hoping for this time around. My nurse, Jackie, was very encouraging and supportive with my birth preferences. I did not want to start pitocin right away, so Dr. Marcanthony fully broke my water, hoping labor would start naturally. After a couple hours and no labor in sight, we decided to start pitocin. This was at 3pm and I was 3cm dilated. After about 3 hours, intense contractions, and no change in dilation, I was happy to get an epidural. Jackie was exactly who I needed during that time and felt more like a mother to me, than a nurse. At 7:30pm (an hour and a half after epidural) I had dilated to 6cm and was so happy to have progressed that quickly already! Dr. Marcanthony came in around 8:30 (1 hr later) and checked me again and I was ready to push! I instantly started crying (happy tears of course) and told my husband to “Call my mom!!” My mom lives only a few minutes from the hospital so we waited to push until she got there while we monitored baby’s heartbeat. My mom arrived at 8:45 and baby came at 8:49! Dr. Marcanthony was amazing with the delivery and let my husband catch the baby and announce the gender. We were over the moon about having another little boy. I can’t thank Dr. Marcanthony and my nurse Jackie enough for the love they pour into their patients. Thank you both for taking such great care of me and my baby! Being induced was NOT scary whatsoever and I absolutely loved my experience at the Women’s Pavilion ❤️

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We love to hear it and love to remember past deliveries. Send us message if you have a Women’s Pavilion birth or breastfeeding story you would like us to share.

12/11/2025

𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬: Join us -TODAY- Thursday, December 11th for our Baby Bistro Breastfeeding Support group!

We’ll be on Zoom at 11am & 7pm. Join us for one or BOTH meetings! And please feel free to spread the word and invite your friends. Baby Bistro is FREE and available to ALL mothers no matter their location or delivering hospital. An IBCLC will be available to answer questions. ♥️

11am meeting link ➡️
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86198520554?pwd=QVhUaUxsRllRWXEwZy9aUG0yRHN4dz09

7pm meeting link ➡️
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85163859570?pwd=VXR4R0JkMUwwY3Uyd3hCeEwxQWwvQT09

12/10/2025

🎄Do you have questions about feeding your baby? Are you looking for a little extra support & encouragement?? Are you looking to talk with other local mothers in your community? We have a group for you!

All are welcome to join our Baby Bistro meetings! 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙.

Join us on Zoom TOMORROW, {Thursday}, December 11th, 2025 at 11am and 7pm.

We’ll spend an hour together enjoying open conversation, answering questions, and providing support.

Zoom link will be posted tomorrow, or you can always find the link in our Instagram bio ♥️

12/04/2025

••Join us 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 evening for a heartfelt event to remember and cherish the sweet angels gone too soon. Together, we will decorate ornaments, share warmth, and honor their memories.

As the evening closes, we’ll gather for a tree lighting ceremony — a beautiful way to celebrate each tiny life that continues to shine in our hearts.

You are not alone. We would be honored to remember with you. 💙🩷

12/02/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲? ♥️💚
The Women’s Pavilion is now offering gift certificates for our Empowered Parents and Empowered Birth series!
To purchase or learn more, contact the Women’s Pavilion Lactation Team, Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM, at 330-202-5548.

12/02/2025

Expecting parents, please note the change in visitation. To protect our most precious little ones, children under the age of 12 are not permitted to visit in the hospital. We know this is hard and we are sorry, but we also know it is necessary.

🏥💙 Help us prevent the spread of infections when visiting Wooster Community Hospital.

If you’ve been around someone with respiratory symptoms, wear a mask during your visit.

While at WCH:
✔️ Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often
✔️ Wear a mask if you have been exposed or want added protection

Thank you for helping us keep WCH a safe place for healing. 💙

12/01/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀! ❄️
If you are a December baby 🎉
You’re expecting a December baby🤰🏼
Or, you have a December baby 🎁
We want to celebrate YOU! Tell us your due date or share a picture in the comments of who’s celebrating birthdays this month!

𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀!
• The flowers for the month of December are holly and paperwhites. Paperwhites symbolizes rebirth and respect.
• The birthstones of December are zircon, tanzanite, & turquoise. Turquoise represents prosperity, success, and good fortune
• These last-month-born kiddos are little beacons of light, thought to be endowed with good fortune and good health.

Did you know those born in December have the most even-keeled disposition of all. That’s exciting news for the toddler years 😉 Babies born in December have the least amount of temper tantrums throughout their childhood compared to babies born any other time of year!

Happy birthday!!! 🌲☃️♥️



📸 Briana Krites Photography

11/25/2025

💚❤️Join us for a heartfelt evening to remember and cherish the sweet angels gone too soon. Together, we will decorate ornaments, share warmth, and honor their memories.

As the evening closes, we’ll gather for a tree lighting ceremony — a beautiful way to celebrate each tiny life that continues to shine in our hearts.

You are not alone. We would be honored to remember with you. 💗💙

11/13/2025

𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬: Join us -TODAY- Thursday, November 13th for our Baby Bistro breastfeeding support group!

We’ll be on zoom at 11am & 7pm. Join us for one or BOTH meetings! And please feel free to spread the word and invite your friends. Baby Bistro is FREE and available to ALL mothers no matter their location or delivering hospital. An IBCLC will be available to answer questions. ♥️

11am meeting link ➡️
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86198520554?pwd=QVhUaUxsRllRWXEwZy9aUG0yRHN4dz09

7pm meeting link ➡️
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85163859570?pwd=VXR4R0JkMUwwY3Uyd3hCeEwxQWwvQT09

11/11/2025

•Testimony Tuesday •

“I just had my baby on April 17th and we were blown away by how amazing all of the staff was. I came into the hospital on the night of April 16th with consistent contractions that eventually slowed down and stopped. We decided to go home around 4 am on the 17th and five minutes after getting home my water broke. We rushed back to the hospital and things went quickly from there. We had Char as our nurse on the 17th and she was absolutely amazing through everything! She made me feel like I could do anything and helped me in so many ways through the whole process as a first time mom. I truly felt like I had known her forever and we just met. My baby arrived at 12:13pm with Dr. VandeVelde delivering. We were blown away by every staff member we interacted with and everyone was so kind and supportive towards us as we navigated a newborn and breastfeeding during our stay. Thank you so much WCH Women’s pavilion 🫶”

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We love to hear it and love to remember past deliveries. Send us message if you have a Women’s Pavilion birth or breastfeeding story you would like us to share.

11/01/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🧡
If you are a November baby 🎉
You’re expecting a November baby🤰🏼
Or, you have a November baby 🎁
We want to celebrate YOU! Tell us your due date or share a picture in the comments of who’s celebrating birthdays this month!

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀!
• The flower for the month of November is the Chrysanthemums, said to symbolize joy and optimism
• The birthstone of November is the citrine and topaz.
• Boys born in November are more likely to be left handed

Those born in November are known to be great friends to others and have a “magnetic” personality 🧲🥰

Happy birthday!!! 🥳

10/30/2025

🤎𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬: Join us -TODAY- Thursday, October 30th for our Baby Bistro breastfeeding support group!

We’ll be on zoom at 11am & 7pm. Join us for one or BOTH meetings! And please feel free to spread the word and invite your friends. Baby Bistro is FREE and available to ALL mothers no matter their location or delivering hospital. An IBCLC will be available to answer questions. 🍂

11am meeting link ➡️
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86198520554?pwd=QVhUaUxsRllRWXEwZy9aUG0yRHN4dz09

7pm meeting link ➡️
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85163859570?pwd=VXR4R0JkMUwwY3Uyd3hCeEwxQWwvQT09