Upon arrival at the hospital, you can enter through the main hospital entrance, which is open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. After hours, you can use the call box to right of the main doors for access to labor and delivery. Patients can also enter through the Emergency Department. Once inside, a team member will escort you to labor and delivery. View campus map.

Be sure to bring:

• Driver’s license or ID card
• Insurance information
• Phone, camera, and charging cables
• Other items that may keep you comfortable during labor such as a robe, snacks for your support person, music, etc.

Please note you do not need to bring your luggage or car seat to your room until after delivery.

Texas Health Huguley is here to help you have the birth experience that best fits your wishes and needs. Our spacious suites comfortably accommodate families and include a fetal monitoring system, electronic health record charting, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, Wi‑Fi, and a couch for overnight guests.

Birth Plans

Expectant parents are invited to share their preferences for their birth experience and their baby’s care with their doctor and nurse. Please download and complete a birth plan to review with your doctor and bring it with you to labor and delivery when it’s time to have your baby. Your delivery team will do everything possible to meet your wishes and requests, and you and your care team will discuss any changes that may be needed.

Pain Management Options

There is no single medically “best” choice for managing pain during labor, everyone has a different pain threshold and preferences. The right option is the one that makes the most sense for you. If you decide you’d like additional pain management during labor, options available at Texas Health Huguley include epidurals and anesthesia.

Expectant mothers are allowed one primary support person and up to three additional visitors. Regular visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with quiet hours between 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Scheduled Cesarean Births

When you arrive, please inform the admissions staff that you're here for a scheduled cesarean procedure. You will be taken to your room, where you’ll stay for approximately two hours. During this time, nurses will monitor your baby, and your anesthesiologist will meet with you to discuss your options before you head to the operating room.

In the operating room, you can expect a team that typically includes two doctors, two nurses, an anesthesiologist, and a certified surgical technician. One support person may accompany you during the surgery, provided there are no safety concerns. The procedure generally lasts about one hour.

After surgery, you and your baby, along with your support person, will be moved to a recovery room, where you will remain for approximately two hours. If there are no safety concerns, you will have skin-to-skin contact with your newborn to facilitate the first feeding.

Learn more about what to expect before, during and after your c-section.

Gentle Cesarean Birth

For expectant mothers who need a C-section, Texas Health Huguley offers a gentle cesarean option. This type of cesarean aims to create a birth experience that mirrors a vaginal delivery. If you're interested, your nurse can provide additional details.

After delivery, you will have a private room for quiet recovery and to share those first precious moments with your newborn. Texas Health Huguley recognizes the important role partner or support person, siblings and grandparents play in the childbirth experience. And because Texas Health Huguley strongly supports the mother-baby bond, Texas Health Huguley requests that each mother spends the first hour with her baby before additional family or friends enter the room.

How Long You Will Stay

Typically, you will be discharged between 24 and 48 hours after a vaginal delivery. For a cesarean, discharge usually occurs between 48 and 72 hours after surgery. However, exceptions may be made for shorter or longer stays based on your needs or preferences. Please discuss your discharge plans with your nurse.

Get Up and Walk

Within six hours of giving birth, your nurse will assist you in getting out of bed to walk around. Walking helps improve circulation and reduces the risk of blood clots.

You Will Be Visited Hourly

Your nurses or patient care assistants will check on you approximately every hour. If you prefer less frequent visits, please let your nurse know.

Breastfeeding Support

Patients have access to lactation services with a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) seven days a week. All new mothers receive a visit from an IBCLC during their hospital stay. Outpatient consultation appointments are also available by patient or doctor request.

Baby's Screenings and Procedures

During your hospital stay, your baby will be examined daily by a pediatrician. If your pediatrician has privileges at the hospital, they or a member of their practice will visit you each day. If your pediatrician is not on the medical staff, an on-call pediatrician will provide care. Additionally, your newborn will undergo several tests, which may include:

• Blood screen (age 24 hours)
• Hearing screen
• Jaundice
• Heart screen (age 24 hours)
• Car-seat screen (when applicable)

Where Baby Will Stay

At Texas Health Huguley, we prioritize minimizing the separation of mothers and babies. We encourage mothers to keep their babies in their hospital rooms, even at night, through a practice known as rooming-in. Many of your baby's evaluations and examinations can occur right in your room. This setup allows mothers to learn their baby's cues while having staff available to answer questions and provide education. With the support and guidance of experienced nurses, parents gain the skills needed to confidently care for their babies in the comfort of their hospital rooms.

Birth Certificate and Social Security

While you’re in the hospital, a coordinator will reach out to assist you with the paperwork needed to register your baby’s birth. You will receive documentation to submit to your insurance company.

Find more information on requesting your child’s birth certificate or social security information.

Even if your doctor gives the green light for discharge, there are important steps that must be completed to ensure your safety and security before you leave.

• Your baby’s heart screening and newborn screening test were completed at age 24 hours
• Your OB/GYN has visited and said you can go home
• The pediatrician has visited and said your baby can go home
• You rented a breast pump, if desired
• You have completed all necessary paperwork
• Your prescriptions have been ordered or sent to your pharmacy
• You have reviewed your medications with a nurse
• A nurse or technician has brought a wheelchair to take you to your car