Care for mom and baby during pregnancy
As a woman and an expecting mom, you want the right care for the whole you and your new baby. When you choose Ascension Seton Hays Women's Center - Birthing Center, in Kyle, Texas, you’ll find experienced OB-GYNs, certified nurse midwives and an entire team dedicated to your care. Whether you’re an experienced mom or having your first, you know your body best. And your preferences for your birthing experience and questions are important. Every appointment with your doctor starts with a conversation. You’ll be supported by a team providing the care you and your baby need throughout your pregnancy, labor and delivery, and follow-up care. And, if you need more care, you’ll be connected to our highly experienced maternal-fetal medicine specialists. Having your baby at Ascension Seton also means your family is connected to the most pediatric specialty care in Central Texas at Dell Children's.
To talk to a nurse, please call (512) 504-0851.
Click this link to View Ascension Seton Maternity Passport booklet in English or Spanish. Haga clic en este enlace para ver e imprimir nuestro folleto del pasaporte de maternidad de Ascension Seton en español.
Personalized care and options during your pregnancy
Your experienced care team is ready to support you from pre-pregnancy planning to during your pregnancy and beyond. No question is too big and no concern is too small. Your care team may include OB-GYNs, certified nurse midwives, neonatal nurses and other specialists. We understand that every pregnancy is different and are here to support you with:
- 24/7 OB emergency care
- Breastfeeding support
- Childbirth classes
- Labor, delivery and postpartum care
- Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) and neonatal specialty care
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU Level II)
If you or your baby need more care, you’ll be connected to the right specialists, close to home.
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Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) care for high-risk pregnancy
Sometimes the unexpected happens and your pregnancy becomes high risk. Your OB-GYN may refer you to perinatal care and an MFM specialist at Ascension Seton Hays Women's Center - Birthing Center. During your pregnancy, you’ll be surrounded by a highly skilled multispecialty care team. With early and regular prenatal care and monitoring, you’ll have ongoing guidance and support. And, our connection to Dell Children's Medical Center means your baby will have access to the highest level of neonatal care and the most pediatric specialists in Central Texas. Your MFM specialist listens to understand you and your preferences and concerns and collaborates with you and your OB-GYN as a team. We connect the dots for moms who have received a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis and deliver support at every step [including access to the most pediatric specialists and specialty programs for newborns
MFM specialists can deliver advanced diagnostic tests and care during your pregnancy that includes:
- Carrying multiples
- Co-management of gestational diabetes
- Coordinating care for babies with congenital abnormalities
- High blood pressure
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
- Preventing or managing preeclampsia
- Transabdominal cerclage (TAC) procedure used to help prevent miscarriage
- General high-risk pregnancy care
Dell Children’s NICU care, on our campus
If your baby needs advanced care once they are born, know our Dell Children’s Level II NICU is ready to deliver advanced care. At Ascension Seton Hays, babies are cared for by a neonatal nurse practitioner and neonatologist at all times. We specialize in caring for babies born preterm (32 weeks or older) or who are sick. And, we can stabilize babies born premature. We specialize in caring for babies with: hyperbilirubinemia, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, infection, optimizing nutrition and growth, prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, and many other conditions. We also offer many support services for mom and baby, including: respiratory therapy, chaplain case management and social work, lactational consultations, and access to donor breast milk.
Find women’s healthcare that’s built around your life
Choosing Ascension Seton Hays Women's Center - Birthing Center for your maternity care means you are also connected with a national integrated network of doctors and specialists who have expertise in women’s health and pediatric care, including advanced specialty care that you and your family can rely on for a lifetime.