Obstetric and maternity services in Houston
We help you get the care you need to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
At The Woman's Hospital of Texas, our team of compassionate doctors, nurses and specialists will collaborate to build you a comprehensive prenatal care plan. Our high-quality antepartum services include preconception planning, pregnancy care and childbirth classes.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Services our obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) provide
We offer compassionate care before you conceive and throughout your pregnancy.
Preconception care
For some women, physically preparing for pregnancy may take a few months, but for others, it could take longer. Before getting pregnant, we encourage you to schedule preconception visit to talk with your OB/GYN about your pregnancy goals.
During a preconception visit, we discuss your health history and any potential medical conditions you may have. It is also an opportune time for you to bring up concerns or ask any pressing questions. Overall, your doctor will want to talk about vaccinations, lifestyle, medications and general health and wellness and how they all play a part in optimal conception.
Preparing for birth
We provide routine obstetric and maternity care, as well as specialized services for high-risk pregnancies. Before you deliver your baby, you may explore our educational resources to enhance your confidence in the childbirth process, as well as bringing your baby home.
Physical therapy
Pregnancy and delivery bring extraordinary changes to the body. Postpartum muscle weakness, if not addressed, may become symptomatic later in life as incontinence, prolapse, pelvic discomfort or back pain. As such, pre-birth physical therapy can help with:
- Back or sciatica pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Groin pain
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Tailbone pain
- Varicose vein discomfort
To correct misalignment, release muscle tension or stretch tight muscles, we may recommend treatment options such as myofascial massage, gentle movement, physical exercise or brace fitting.
Childcare and childbirth classes
We understand that having a baby brings many questions, so we provide a range of education opportunities for you and your loved ones. Our in-person classes include:
- Breastfeeding basics
- Cesarean (C-section) births
- Infant CPR and safety
- Life with baby
- Multiples childbirth
- Prepared childbirth
- Sibling preparation
Many of these classes include a tour of our hospital. To register, please visit our online calendar, or call (844) 630-5295.
Prepared childbirth class
Our in-person prepared childbirth class can help you prepare for the physical and psychological changes associated with pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Topics this class may cover include:
- Assisted vaginal delivery
- C-section birth
- Discomforts of pregnancy
- Fetal monitoring
- Labor coping techniques
- Labor process
- Pain medications for labor and birth
- Postpartum recovery
- Preterm labor
Online classes
We are pleased to offer an online breastfeeding and prepared childbirth courses as alternatives for those who cannot attend an in-person class.
The prepared childbirth course covers pregnancy discomforts, labor support techniques, the process of labor, pain medications, C-section birth and postpartum changes, as well as basics of breastfeeding and newborn care. There is a fee to take this course.
Our online breastfeeding course covers the basics of how your body produces and releases milk, how to get the baby properly positioned at breast, how to know if your baby is getting enough milk and how to pump and store your breast milk.
These courses also contain interactive, web-based programs, including animated illustrations, videos, voice-overs and games. We provide you a course book in the mail, as well as access to the program content for eight weeks.
If you have any questions during your course, our childbirth educator and lactation consultant will be available by email or phone. To register for one of our online offerings, call (713) 791-7495 or visit our event calendar.