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Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton

 

Maternity Services 

Special Deliveries Deserve Special Care

The Decision to have a baby is one of the most important and exciting choices of any woman's life. It can also be overwhelming. That's why you need reliable, compassionate professionals to guide you through your journey. The caring staff at Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton has experience and resources to handle your medical needs throughout pregnancy and help care for your baby after you give birth.

 

Our Facilities

Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton is a 237-bed, acute care facility with a focus on women's and children's health. We Deliver over 2,000 babies a year. We provide the community with an experienced, highly skilled and compassionate nursing staff. We hope you'll turn to us to help welcome your baby to the world.

 

Labor and Delivery

  • Each labor and delivery room is equipped with fetal monitoring and charting systems that enable the staff to care for you and your baby
  • Includes two surgical suites for cesarean deliveries with 24 anesthesia support
  • Maternal/fetal medicine services are also available

 

Postpartum Unit

  • Offers private rooms for every new parent
  • Family-centered environment with several accommodation options
  • Advanced security system protects moms and babies
  • Offers ongoing educational support, including a lactation program with private consultations
  • Also includes a classroom designated for maternity education

 

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

  • Capable of ventilating and handling premature and high-risk infants
  • Neonatal care by Board-Certified Neonatologists, Pediatricians and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  • Offers developmentally appropriate care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary care team

 

Lactation Support

Breastfeeding education starts during special sessions of our prenatal classes, with lactation consultants and educators helping expectant couples prepare. Private Consultations are offered as needed during your postpartum stay to further support the breastfeeding process.

 

Gestational Diabetes

Because patients with gestational diabetes face different challenges during their pregnancy, physicians may refer them for private instruction. These consultations teach specific skills designed to ensure optimal health for both mother and baby.

 

Educational Offerings

We offer a variety of educational programs designed to help you learn more about pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

 

Call 1.800.4BAYLOR for more information on our educational opportunities.

 

Come see our Birth Center

Although tours of our nursery, labor and delivery, and post-partum units are included in our childbirth classes, they are also available by appointment.

 

To schedule a tour, call 1.800.4BAYLOR.

 

Safety for You and Your Baby

One thing you will be acquainted with on your tour is our infant security system.  A special device causes all doors to lock down and alerts our staff if any infant is carried close to, or beyond the entrance the Birth Center.  We also use a tamperproof system that matches you and your baby throughout your stay.  You can feel assured that your baby is safe and secure in our hospital.