It’s no secret…women are different.
Throughout your journey as a woman, you have special health needs. Lakeland is committed to offering exemplary care in each stage of life. Whether you are preparing for a birth, managing menopause symptoms, or diagnosing any number of disorders we are ready for you.
As a wife, partner, daughter, friend, mother, you make decisions every day about the care and well-being of those around you. By choosing women’s health at Spectrum Health Lakeland, you can be confident that you’ve made the right decision for you, so you can be at your best—for yourself and those who depend on you.
It’s your journey. And we’ll be right beside you with the skills and expertise you need to ensure you get the most advanced and thorough care possible.
We help with a variety of services and can provide care for:
Breast Care
Cancer
Depression
Gynecology
Heart and vascular care
Incontinence, bladder, and pelvic health
Miscarriage support
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy care
Routine well-woman exams, PAP smear and cervical cancer screenings
Weight management
We all have a story to share.
We provide personalized health care to ensure you have the best possible experience while in our care. Each individual treatment and care plan at Lakeland is just as unique as your are. We are your partners in your health care journey.
Women throughout Southwest Michigan and beyond share their health care experiences at Spectrum Health Lakeland in the stories below.
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Apr 11, 2023 Reporting from Niles, MI
A full-circle birth journey - Geena Seats-Pearson
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Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
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In a whirlwind couple of years, Geena Seats-Pearson got engaged, moved to another state and learned she was pregnant. Having just moved to Northern Indiana, she was hesitant to start her health care there. She quickly realized she was unhappy with th
A full-circle birth journey - Geena Seats-Pearson
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A full-circle birth journey - Geena Seats-Pearson
Apr, 2023
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In a whirlwind couple of years, Geena Seats-Pearson got engaged, moved to another state and learned she was pregnant. Having just moved to Northern Indiana, she was hesitant to start her health care there. She quickly realized she was unhappy with the prenatal services she was receiving and looked to BellaNova Women’s Health in Southwest Michigan for help.
“It was worth the drive for me; I appreciated getting to know each of the providers at BellaNova,” said Geena. “I felt like my time was never rushed. No matter how many questions I came with, they were focused on getting the answers that would help me feel comfortable.”
Nearing 40 weeks, Geena arrived at the BirthPlace in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital with her fiancé, Miles, and her mother. Geena was not dilated enough, so she was given Pitocin, a drug to help induce dilation and labor. However, her baby’s heart rate started slowing.
Benjamin Wood, DO, obstetrician and gynecologist at Corewell Health, counseled Geena on her options. He explained that they could administer more Pitocin to try to induce labor more quickly or could perform a cesarean section. Because her son’s heart rate was a concern, she did not want to take any chances, so she chose a c-section.
“I was shaking as they took me into the operating room and moved me onto the table, but one of the nurses quickly calmed me,” continued Geena. “She asked me what genre of music would I want to my son to first hear when he entered the world.”
Geena chose jazz. Both her son and fiancé are named after the musician Miles Davis Jr.
Geena’s fiancé held her hand while she was on the surgical table. Once she heard her baby crying, she asked for him to be put on her chest.
“It was an amazing feeling to get that time with my baby, to be the first person he felt,” said Geena. “He looked just like his dad."
“The moment MJ was born almost felt like a dream,” Geena shared. “My husband and I had been together for so long, and now we had this beautiful little family. It was perfect.”
Geena attributes her happy delivery to the attention and kindness of her care team.
“Everyone listened to me when I needed to be heard,” said Geena. “They made me feel safe and most importantly, they made me feel that my baby was safe. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience."
“I was born in the same hospital where I had my son. It was nice to share that full-circle journey,” added Geena. “Over the course of 27 years, Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan has been there for us.”
Geena and her husband holding son.
Geena, her husband, and their son MJ.
Geena and her family on the ground playing.