Labor and Delivery
You deserve the best for you and your baby
The birth of your baby is one of the most memorable moments of your life, and your labor and delivery experience should be as unique as you and your new bundle of joy.
Whether you’re having your first baby or your fifth, you’ll find personalized, supportive care at all labor and delivery hospitals at Baylor Scott & White.
The birthing center physicians, midwives, nurses and staff at our hospitals take a family-centered approach to each birth. They partner with you to help you achieve your birth goals and have the experience you wish for.
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Labor and delivery services tailored to you and your baby
Whichever hospital you choose, you’ll receive compassionate, high-quality care that emphasizes the safety of you and your baby. Although the exact services may vary based on your chosen location, you can be assured your care will focus on your best interests, your baby and your family.
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Family-centered delivery suites
Family-centered delivery suites
Your entire family deserves to participate in the arrival of its newest member. Spacious labor and delivery rooms feature comfortable furnishings and hotel-style amenities, allowing partners or other family members to stay with you throughout your labor and delivery.
We also encourage rooming-in, which means you are welcome to keep your baby in your room for as long as you’d like. Not only does this allow you to bond with your baby, but it can also help you build confidence before you take your baby home. Your baby can move to our well-monitored nurseries if you need extra rest during your stay.
In some locations, you and your partner can also enjoy a celebration dinner in the hospital or take it home after your baby is born. This is our way of showing appreciation for choosing us to participate in this joyous occasion. Ask your healthcare team if this is available for you.
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High-quality maternal care
High-quality maternal care
Dedicated obstetricians will partner to provide the care you and your baby need throughout labor and delivery. Our labor and delivery centers are staffed around the clock to ensure you have the care you need when the time comes.
Many Baylor Scott & White birth centers have received national recognition for high-quality care. Our teams focus on minimizing complications during labor and birth. That means:
- You have access to surgical suites equipped with advanced technologies if a cesarean delivery is better for you or your baby.
- Your team will monitor your and your baby’s health throughout delivery so we can address issues, such as preeclampsia (a type of high blood pressure), as soon as possible.
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Birth-friendly adaptations for your delivery
Birth-friendly adaptations for your delivery
Our goal is to help you realize your birth plan to the best of our ability.
We welcome labor coaches and doulas, and our delivery suites offer plenty of space for them to attend your birth. Some facilities may offer hydrotherapy for water births and alternative methods of pain relief, such as nitrous oxide, as well as traditional epidurals.
You may also have access to wireless fetal monitoring. This technology allows you to walk around during labor, which has been shown to improve pain and may speed the labor process.
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Baby-friendly birth practices
Baby-friendly birth practices
The first 60 minutes after your baby’s birth can be just as valuable from a health perspective as an emotional one. Many medical practices used to occur during this first hour of life, but to benefit you and your baby’s health, our teams now let families bond during what’s often called the Golden Hour.
You and your infant can have immediate skin-to-skin contact, which helps calm babies and reduce their stress. Skin-to-skin contact also helps you start breastfeeding as soon as possible.
Other steps we take to help your baby in this first hour of life include delaying cord clamping when appropriate and delaying your baby’s first bath.
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Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding support
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most babies. While breastfeeding is always recommended if possible, there are other options available to you. Whether you choose to breastfeed your child or use another source of nutrition, you will have the full support of your birth team.
That team will include a specialized lactation consultant ready to help your baby breastfeed if that’s your choice. They will offer tips and advice for establishing and maintaining a milk supply (even if your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit), pumping milk and safely storing breastmilk. Lactation consultants are also available after you go home if you need support or tips for returning to work.
Many of our hospitals have earned the Texas Ten Step designation, which is given to hospitals uniquely qualified to help mothers before, during and after delivery access the skills and tools necessary to breastfeed their babies.
Family-centered delivery suites
Your entire family deserves to participate in the arrival of its newest member. Spacious labor and delivery rooms feature comfortable furnishings and hotel-style amenities, allowing partners or other family members to stay with you throughout your labor and delivery.
We also encourage rooming-in, which means you are welcome to keep your baby in your room for as long as you’d like. Not only does this allow you to bond with your baby, but it can also help you build confidence before you take your baby home. Your baby can move to our well-monitored nurseries if you need extra rest during your stay.
In some locations, you and your partner can also enjoy a celebration dinner in the hospital or take it home after your baby is born. This is our way of showing appreciation for choosing us to participate in this joyous occasion. Ask your healthcare team if this is available for you.
High-quality maternal care
Dedicated obstetricians will partner to provide the care you and your baby need throughout labor and delivery. Our labor and delivery centers are staffed around the clock to ensure you have the care you need when the time comes.
Many Baylor Scott & White birth centers have received national recognition for high-quality care. Our teams focus on minimizing complications during labor and birth. That means:
- You have access to surgical suites equipped with advanced technologies if a cesarean delivery is better for you or your baby.
- Your team will monitor your and your baby’s health throughout delivery so we can address issues, such as preeclampsia (a type of high blood pressure), as soon as possible.
Birth-friendly adaptations for your delivery
Our goal is to help you realize your birth plan to the best of our ability.
We welcome labor coaches and doulas, and our delivery suites offer plenty of space for them to attend your birth. Some facilities may offer hydrotherapy for water births and alternative methods of pain relief, such as nitrous oxide, as well as traditional epidurals.
You may also have access to wireless fetal monitoring. This technology allows you to walk around during labor, which has been shown to improve pain and may speed the labor process.
Baby-friendly birth practices
The first 60 minutes after your baby’s birth can be just as valuable from a health perspective as an emotional one. Many medical practices used to occur during this first hour of life, but to benefit you and your baby’s health, our teams now let families bond during what’s often called the Golden Hour.
You and your infant can have immediate skin-to-skin contact, which helps calm babies and reduce their stress. Skin-to-skin contact also helps you start breastfeeding as soon as possible.
Other steps we take to help your baby in this first hour of life include delaying cord clamping when appropriate and delaying your baby’s first bath.
Breastfeeding support
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most babies. While breastfeeding is always recommended if possible, there are other options available to you. Whether you choose to breastfeed your child or use another source of nutrition, you will have the full support of your birth team.
That team will include a specialized lactation consultant ready to help your baby breastfeed if that’s your choice. They will offer tips and advice for establishing and maintaining a milk supply (even if your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit), pumping milk and safely storing breastmilk. Lactation consultants are also available after you go home if you need support or tips for returning to work.
Many of our hospitals have earned the Texas Ten Step designation, which is given to hospitals uniquely qualified to help mothers before, during and after delivery access the skills and tools necessary to breastfeed their babies.
Find a local hospital for delivering your newborn
Andrews Women's Hospital at Baylor Scott & White - Fort Worth
1400 8th Ave , Fort Worth, TX, 76104
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham
700 Medical Pkwy , Brenham, TX, 77833
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial
12505 Lebanon Rd , Frisco, TX, 75035
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station
700 Scott and White Dr , College Station, TX, 77845
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco
5601 Warren Pkwy , Frisco, TX, 75034
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine
1650 W College St , Grapevine, TX, 76051
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd , Waco, TX, 76712
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
1901 N MacArthur Blvd , Irving, TX, 75061
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
6800 Scenic Dr , Rowlett, TX, 75088
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
100 Medical Pkwy , Lakeway, TX, 78738
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
810 W. State Highway 71 , Marble Falls, TX, 78654
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney
5252 W University Dr Highway 380 at Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, 75071
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
300 University Blvd , Round Rock, TX, 78665
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie
2400 N Interstate 35E , Waxahachie, TX, 75165
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
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Virtual Postpartum Care
Postpartum care doesn't stop when you leave the hospital. With the Virtual Postpartum Care program, you'll have access to the support you need—all from the comfort of your home.
- Real-time guidance from healthcare providers
- Access to a nurse care advocate
- Resources from specialists, including lactation consultants and pelvic floor therapists
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.
Supporting your every moment
Our experienced care team is here to help you prepare for your big moment — and every little moment along the way. Get the answers you need for a safe pregnancy and delivery.
Experienced care for moms and babies who need it most
If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you can trust that our labor and delivery hospitals have the expertise you need when the time comes for your baby to be born.
Your maternal-fetal medicine specialists will work closely with our labor and delivery teams to prepare for your baby’s arrival. The skilled healthcare providers in our neonatal intensive care units will also be involved in your birth to ensure they can meet your baby’s needs after delivery.
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
Whether you have a high-risk pregnancy or your baby needs extra care after delivery, you’ll have access to our comprehensive NICUs—no matter where your baby is born.
Our labor and delivery hospitals offer NICU care ranging from Level I, typically required of preterm babies who can breathe on their own, to Level IV, which offers the highest level of care for babies who are seriously ill.
Parent education classes that prepare you for labor, delivery and beyond
Welcoming a new life into the world is exciting—but also life-changing. Our comprehensive parent education classes cover everything from prenatal wellness and childbirth to breastfeeding, newborn care and more. You can also take some of our classes online when it’s convenient for you.
Some of our facilities also offer dedicated classes for dads, siblings and LGBTQ+ families.