Labor and Delivery

The birth of your child is truly a miracle, and we do our best to help that miracle along.

From advanced technology and comfortable Labor and Delivery Rooms to understanding the needs of family and friends, we're focused on making sure your delivery is as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Women labor, deliver and recover in Labor and Delivery Rooms. These spacious rooms allow care to be brought to the mother and her baby - rather than moving them around for care. Each room is discreetly equipped with advanced technology while being beautifully decorated. This family-centered philosophy allows for the new family to remain together during the entire birth process.

Labor Support and Coaches
Support during labor is very important. Our nurses can assist you with comfort and coping measures. Many women find that having a coach or support person with them is very helpful. You may also choose to bring a professional labor support person known as a Doula. Each Labor and Delivery Room has a CD player so that you can bring and play relaxing music while in labor. You also may bring any comfort tools that you have learned about in childbirth classes.

Things to Remember for Labor and Delivery
Please be aware that elective inductions of labor may be postponed when space is limited. We ask you to comply with the following guidelines while in labor at Baylor Grapevine, such as:

• Please leave any valuable jewelry at home.



• When you arrive at the hospital, we'll have a hospital gown that opens down the back for you to wear while in labor. We'll ask you to remove all other undergarments before putting on the gown.

When it is Time where do I go?
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
1650 West College Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 481-1588

Enter the Women's Services entrance and proceed to the 2nd floor using the Green Elevator. Please check in at the desk.

After 10:00 p.m., press the button at the front entrance to gain access to the Women's and Children's area. The doors are locked at this time for security purposes. All visitors requiring access to postpartum after 10:00 p.m. must enter through the Emergency Department entrance.

Photography and Videotaping
Video and still photography will be limited to pre- and post-delivery.
No videotaping is permitted during the delivery of the baby.

Telephones
To make it easier for you to share your news, each patient room is equipped with a direct-dial phone. Local calls are free, but be sure to bring a calling card if you will need to make long-distance calls.

Please ask your guests to use the phones in the lobbies. Cellular phones are welcome in labor and delivery, and the mother/baby areas, but are prohibited in the special care nursery/neonatal intensive care unit, as they may interfere with the medical equipment.

Time With Baby
There will be brief times your baby will need to go to the nursery for infant assessments and screenings. An hour after the birth, your baby will go to the newborn nursery for a bath and assessment. Afterwards, your baby will be returned to you once the admission process is complete. All friends and family are welcome to see the baby through the nursery viewing windows.

General Visitation Information
To comply with privacy laws and patient safety, all visitors will be required to remain in the waiting area or be in the room with the patient. All hallways in labor and delivery will need to remain clear in case of an emergency. No information except the mother's room number and telephone number will be given out by our staff. Please inform all visitors to contact you directly for any updates throughout the labor process.

Visitors During Labor
Siblings are welcome but must be supervised by an adult other than the patient's support person. For the safety and privacy of our patients, we ask that you keep the hallways clear. Two visitors at a time are welcome to visit you during labor.

Visitors During Cesarean Section and Recovery
One support person is permitted to accompany the mother during surgery and follow her through recovery. No other visitors will be permitted while the mother is in recovery. Once the mother is transferred to postpartum, all visitors are welcome. We strive to protect our patients' privacy while maintaining safety.