Labor and delivery

We believe every mom-to-be deserves the royal treatment. At our hospital, an expert team of nurses, OB/GYNs and specialty physicians will help you have a safe, comfortable delivery — whether you are experiencing a routine or high-risk pregnancy.

Our luxury suites include memory-foam beds, luxury baths for mom and separate bedrooms and lounge areas with a kitchenette for guests.

As a six-time winner of "Best Hospital to Have a Baby" in Collin County, as voted by the readers of DFWChild Magazine, we are dedicated to providing you with comprehensive childbirth services, including:

• Pain relief options, including epidural and aromatherapy/essential oils
• Support for your choice of delivery method, including doula care and natural childbirth
• Childbirth education classes
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Level IV Maternal Care Center
• Breastfeeding support with the Texas Ten Step program
• High-risk pregnancy care
• World-class labor and delivery nurses certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
• Remote fetal heart monitoring, which allows your OB/GYN to remotely monitor you and your baby in real time
• Enhanced infant security system
• Lactation support and in-room breast pumps
• Adoption, surrogacy and same-sex partner support
• Cord blood donation

We welcome expectant parents to visit our hospital prior to labor and delivery, so they can get a feel for the amenities, services and atmosphere in our labor and delivery department. The tour lasts one-hour and is free to attend.

You can schedule a tour by calling the women's resource center at (972) 519-1251 or you can register online.

If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you'll appreciate the range of specialists available to you and your little one at our hospital. This means your baby can stay here, where you are, and doesn't need to be transferred to another facility to receive the right level of care. The staff at Medical City Plano includes:

• OB/GYN hospitalists — A board-certified OB/GYN is onsite 24/7 and is available to assist your doctor in times when they are unavailable or in an emergency.
• Maternal-fetal medicine specialists — These specialists work with women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy.
• Neonatologists — A board-certified neonatologist is onsite 24/7. Neonatologists have received special training in caring for newborns, especially sick and premature babies.
• Anesthesiologists — An anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) are onsite for labor and delivery 24/7.
• Pediatric respiratory therapists — A practitioner who helps premature babies establish and maintain an open airway and provides breathing treatments.
• Pediatric occupational therapists — A therapist who helps premature infants through specialized body positioning to promote healthy development.
• Pediatric speech therapists — These specialists help premature babies by stimulating the muscles that allow them to suck, swallow and breathe properly.
• Pediatric dietitians — A specialist who develops customized nutrition programs for premature infants based on individualized needs.
• Pediatric ophthalmologists — A physician who ensures premature infants develop a healthy sense of sight.

We are also home to the first Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Collin County. Two neonatologists are onsite 24/7, and our pediatric surgeons can perform procedures at your baby's bedside.

Our postpartum care includes the full "red-carpet treatment" for new moms. After delivery, mom will recover in one of our plush, hotel-like postpartum rooms or suites, with comforting touches and the amenities you and your baby want. Your family can start with a gourmet celebratory meal, then enjoy our Dine on Demand food options.

As researched by the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding has a myriad of benefits for mother and baby. For that reason, we encourage and support breastfeeding moms.

For more information and guidance on breastfeeding, please call us at (972) 519-1450.

• Refresher Childbirth Class
• Prepared Childbirth Class
• Newborn Baby Care Class
• Infant Safety and CPR
• Breastfeeding and Breast Pumping Class
• Prenatal Yoga
• Sibling Camp
• New Dads 101
• Grandparenting 101 Class

We partner with Mom 365 Photography to take your newborn's first photos right here in the hospital, before you go home. No need to arrange your photo shoot ahead of time — photographers make the rounds just like our physicians.

Your photographer will use natural window light and a professional-grade SLR digital camera to capture your baby's first days with you and your family. The result — creative, professional images that you'll treasure forever.

Your images will be posted in an online, custom slideshow the same day of your photo shoot. Online viewing and ordering is available for two weeks to anyone with whom you share your password.