Labor & Delivery

We specialize in special deliveries. Yours.

Giving birth is perhaps the greatest of all human miracles. At Medical City Women’s, we look forward to sharing your experience as we have with many of Dallas’ most well-respected families.

From the moment you discover you’re pregnant, a dedicated team is ready to guide you on the journey of bringing your child into the world. Our focus is centered on the needs of both mother and baby to help ensure a safe and joyful experience. All Labor & Delivery and Antepartum nurses are required to successfully complete the fetal monitoring course designed by the Association of Women’s Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). They also boast a long tenure and total commitment to giving you and your baby the best care in North Texas. In fact, Medical City was the first hospital in North Texas to be designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for excellence in nursing care. Our patient commitment is further demonstrated through extensive education classes on everything from breastfeeding to teaching your children how to be good siblings to proper child safety techniques.

In addition to an unsurpassed level of care, Medical City offers a state-of-the-art labor and delivery unit and newborn nursery, as well as a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and a congenital heart surgery unit.

We are the only facility in the area that has neonatologists and pediatric anesthesiologists on-site 24 hours/7 days a week, so you are taken care of no matter what hour of the day you need us. In fact, Medical City is the only hospital in North Texas where a mother facing a high-risk pregnancy can deliver her baby in the same facility that can treat and attend to any special needs of both mom and baby. This avoids any added anxiety of separation and allows care to be immediately administered upon delivery. We have specialists on-site who can consult with parents of babies born with birth defects prior to discharge to help them understand and care for the special needs of their baby. This helps take the added worry and guesswork out of the situation and eliminates the need for parents to attain a referral from their doctor.

From the start, mothers facing high-risk pregnancies benefit from the special services of maternal fetal medicine specialists. Also called perinatologists, these dedicated specialists are available 24 hours/7 days a week to work with your obstetrician to diagnose and recommend genetic counseling and prenatal tests to help ensure a safe delivery.

In addition to putting your mind at ease, we strive to make you as comfortable as possible.

Here are a few of the things you’ll appreciate during your stay:

• Spacious, private rooms and generous visiting hours make it easier to show off your new addition to family and guests.
• Each room has an entertainment center, free Internet access, a refrigerator and a spacious bathroom.
• Two luxury suites are available with amenities well beyond the “expected,” such as a spa tub and shower and a full kitchenette with granite countertops.
• An infant security system designed to protect your baby throughout your hospital stay.
• A secure, online nursery allows friends and family that are out of town to see your baby right from the hospital’s website.
• Our first-rate complimentary room service program, City Gourmet, allows patients to order delicious gourmet cuisine from an extensive menu whenever they are hungry. With entrées such as Italian Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Caribbean Salmon or “Create-Your-Own” Pasta and desserts like Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Thunder Cake and Fresh Fruit Cobblers, it’s a far cry from typical hospital fare.
• We even send you home with a special gift to mark the day of your child’s birth.
  
  Once your baby has come into this world, we want to help keep your child as healthy as possible. Medical City Children’s Hospital is one of the region’s leading pediatric hospitals, with unparalleled emphasis on the entire spectrum of pediatric specialties and subspecialties. So from birth through age 18, you can rest assured your child will be cared for with the highest level of healthcare available.
  
  And beyond the delivery of your baby, Medical City is here for you. We have specialists who attend to other important needs of women. Our gynecologists are experts at early detection of osteoporosis, as well as breast cancer and gynecological cancers. They can guide you through everything from menopause to cardiovascular care to difficult choices like considering a hysterectomy. With access to the latest technologies and equipment and a world-class staff of nurses and technicians, you can be confident of the care you are given.
  
  It’s true—having your baby will be among the most important events of your life. And as we see it, our job is to make sure that every part of this experience produces wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
  
  Special deliveries daily.
  
  General Information: 972-566-7121
  Physician Referral: 972-566-7111
  Parent Education: 972-566-7153