Delivering Your Baby at CHRISTUS Children’s in San Antonio
Every birth is different. At CHRISTUS Children’s, our maternity team works with you to understand your health needs, birth preferences and questions as you prepare to welcome your baby.
Our physicians, certified nurse midwife, nurses, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric specialists and newborn care teams provide support before delivery, throughout your hospital stay and as you prepare to return home.
- Level III Maternal Care designation
- Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 60 beds
- Maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric specialists
- Dedicated obstetric emergency services
- Cesarean birth and vaginal birth after Cesarean options, when clinically appropriate
- Maternal and neonatal transport teams
High-risk Pregnancy Care
If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you’ll receive advanced care from a team of experts dedicated to your unique needs. With personalized care plans and 24/7 NICU support, we’re here to provide the safety and assurance you need for you and your baby.
Labor and Delivery Services
Our care team is here to help you prepare for delivery, understand your care options and receive support throughout your hospital stay.
Before Delivery
- Childbirth and breastfeeding education
- Virtual and in-person tours of the birthing suites
- Care for routine and high-risk pregnancies
- Access to maternal-fetal medicine specialists
During Labor and Delivery
- Experienced labor and delivery nurses
- Review of your birth preferences and care plan
- Different pain-management options
- Dedicated operating room and anesthesia coverage
- Support for a spouse, partner or other designated support person
After Delivery
- Private mother-baby rooms
- Lactation education and feeding support
- Breastfeeding support resources
- Access to pediatric specialists and newborn care
- Education to help you prepare for recovery and caring for your baby at home
Care for High-Risk Pregnancies and Newborns
If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you may need additional monitoring or specialized care before, during or after delivery. Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists collaborate with labor and delivery, anesthesia, critical care and pediatric teams to develop a care plan based on your medical needs.
CHRISTUS Children’s also provides access to a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for newborns who need advanced monitoring, treatment or specialty care.
Schedule a Tour
Before your delivery, you can schedule a tour of our birthing suites, available both virtually and in person. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our well-equipped spaces and learn more about the care and services we offer during your stay.
Call to Schedule a Tour: 210-704-2011
Level III Maternal Care Designation
CHRISTUS Children’s is a Level III Maternal Care Center, the only children’s hospital in San Antonio offering this advanced level of care. This means that we:
- Provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients with significant complex medical, surgical and/or obstetrical conditions that present a high risk of maternal morbidity or mortality, as well provide care for patients at low risk
- Deliver access to a full range of medical and maternal subspecialists, surgical specialists, and behavioral health specialists
- Undertake major surgeries and other complex procedures on-site
- Ensure physicians with critical care training are consistently available to collaborate with maternal fetal medicine physicians and/or obstetrics and gynecology physicians with obstetrics training and privileges in maternal care
- Employ skilled personnel with documented training, competencies, and annual continuing education, specific for the population served
- Conduct outreach education to lower-level designated facilities, among other capabilities