Our staff will guide you through every step of your pregnancy with regularly scheduled checkups to ensure a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery.
Delivery Options
When a woman has a Caesarean delivery, her options for future pregnancies are either another Caesarean or having a Trial of Labor after Cesarean delivery (TOLAC). Although there are risks with both delivery options, at Harris Health we believe women should be able to decide on the option best suited for their specific needs. We offer a supportive environment and the expertise of natural, Caesarean and TOLAC delivery options.
For prenatal appointment information, call 713-526-4243.
Birthing Centers
When it comes to delivering babies, Ben Taub Hospital and LBJ Hospital provide the type of care and maternity services you deserve—personalized attention, comfortable space, experienced nurses, doctors, midwives and specialized nurseries designed to care for all your infant’s healthcare needs.
Ben Taub Hospital and LBJ Hospital have each earned the internationally coveted recognition of Baby-Friendly Hospital, joining a select number of such facilities in Houston and Texas. The Baby-Friendly designation means our hospitals have the expertise to give new mothers the information and skills necessary to successfully initiate and maintain breastfeeding for their babies.
Our doctors from Baylor College of Medicine and McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston (UTHealth) are among the best trained in the nation to manage normal and high-risk pregnancies, delivery and infant care.
Created with you in mind, both Birthing Centers at Ben Taub Hospital and LBJ Hospital offer a comfortable and private family atmosphere to provide you the best birthing experience possible.
Midwifery Services
Midwifery services offer patients with low-risk pregnancies an alternative for childbirth, one that is proven to enhance birth outcomes for mothers and their babies while maintaining lower healthcare costs. Outcomes show that mothers and babies benefit from the specialized training of a midwife and their trademark compassion and alternative techniques.
Nurseries
Expectant mothers who deliver at Ben Taub Hospital or LBJ Hospital can rest assured knowing both hospitals and staff are well-equipped to handle any complication or healthcare need that may arise.
For healthy babies, moms are encouraged to room in with their newborns to strengthen the bonding process during their hospital stay.
If your baby has special needs or requires extra medical attention or observation, we have Newborn Special Care Nurseries (Level II) at each hospital.
In addition, our hospitals have Neonatal Intensive Care Units (Level III), areas specializing in the care of very sick babies who require intensive observation and treatment around-the-clock.
Mother's Worksheets
The information you provide on this worksheet is used to create your child’s birth certificate. The birth certificate is a legal document used to prove your child’s age, citizenship and parentage. Your child will use the birth certificate throughout his/her life. Please print your responses carefully and accurately on the form and bring it with you to the hospital when you are in active labor or are scheduled to deliver.