Delivering your monumental moment

Having a baby is one of life's biggest moments, and we're here to help make it a happy and healthy one. Like we have a million moments before.

From ultrasound to delivery, our experienced care team at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple will be with you every moment of the way.

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Parent education classes and resources

Our prenatal classes reflect current practices and are offered in a variety of formats to meet your needs and schedules. Welcome!

View all parent education classes

In person prenatal lactation appointments are available 7 days a week. Please call 254.724.4867 to schedule your appointment.

Tour our birthing suites

Our private birthing suites in Temple allow your new family to remain together during the entire birthing process, creating a comfortable environment for a cherished experience.

  • Private on-suite bathroom with shower
  • Sleep area for your support person
  • Soothing colors and ambient lighting, designed to create a calming, relaxing environment
  • Flat screen TVs and a work area with wireless Internet
  • Kangaroo care, or skin-to-skin contact
  • Comfortable visiting hours
  • Lactation consultation
  • Family lounge
  • Comprehensive discharge planning and coordination

Recognized for putting you first

Your big moment is one of a kind. Your care should be, too.

That’s why we’re honored to deliver better with the highest-possible rating for Best Hospitals for Maternity from U.S. News & World Report, one of only 14 hospitals in Texas to receive this accolade.

To be recognized among the Best Hospitals for Maternity, hospitals have to excel on multiple quality metrics that matter to expectant families, including complication rates, Cesarean sections, whether births were scheduled too early in pregnancy and how successfully each hospital supported breastfeeding. Fewer than half of the hospitals evaluated by U.S. News for maternity care earned a ‘High Performing’ rating, which is the highest rating U.S. News awards for this care.

Thank you for letting us be a part of your moment.

Want to expedite the check-in and registration process for your new baby's delivery? Don't wait!

Donate breast milk for preterm and sick babies

Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is a non-profit organization centered on saving the lives and improve health outcomes of at-risk infants.

The Milk Bank does this by collecting, processing and dispensing donor human milk, which has been shown to improve health outcomes, compared to formula, when mothers' own milk is unavailable.

Find out how to donate

Helping you prepare every step of the way at our labor and delivery hospitals

If you find yourself asking, "what is the best labor and delivery hospital near me?" our experienced care teams are here to help you prepare for your big moment—and every little moment along the way, including all the stages of labor. Tell us a little about where you are in your journey and get the answers you need for a safe pregnancy, labor and delivery near you.