Houston Methodist Pregnancy Services

Houston Methodist's board-certified obstetric gynecologists (OB-GYNs) provide highly specialized pregnancy and childbirth care for moms-to-be who want more options, including natural childbirth. Your dedicated birthing team delivers the level of care you need and are comfortable with — with the advanced care needed if challenges arise. 

Why Choose a Houston Methodist Childbirth Center

Our OB-GYNs and childbirth nurses provide highly specialized, individualized childbirth care for moms-to-be in a supportive and caring environment. This includes advanced care when needed, as well as a variety of natural and alternative childbirth options, including midwifery. And we do so in a peaceful, private and family centered environment. 
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Our Approach to Pregnancy, Childbirth & Advanced Services
About Our Childbirth Centers

Providing the best possible care for your pregnancy and childbirth needs

At Houston Methodist Childbirth Centers, we offer:

 

  • Obstetric gynecologists (OB-GYNS) available 24 hours a day
  • Tranquil, private, family centered labor and delivery suites
  • Neonatal nurses available for consultation before delivery
  • Neonatology and pediatric support teams
  • Epidural pain management and anesthesiologists available 24 hours a day
  • Lactation support
  • Hearing screening services
  • Around-the-clock maternity unit access for family members

 

In addition, our birthing nurses are experienced, dedicated and have a true love and passion for newborns. We understand the impact a caring nurse can have on a mother’s birthing experience, which is why each mother is assigned a devoted nurse to care for her throughout her labor and delivery. A neonatal nurse, who brings a specialized level of training, is also present at every delivery to provide responsive care to your newborn.

Our Approach to Pregnancy, Childbirth & Advanced Services

Dedicated to you and your baby

Our OB-GYNS and nurses are committed to the health, safety and comfort of you and your baby and family before, during and after delivery. We provide the support, guidance and expertise you need to ensure your pregnancy goes as planned and is exactly as you imagined it would be. To this end, we offer all moms-to-be (and their families): 

 

  • A collaborative team of pediatricians, neonatologists, pain management specialists and registered birthing nurses that works closely with your OB-GYN
  • An advanced NICU to closely monitor high-risk and premature babies
  • Maternal fetal medicine doctors specializing in high-risk pregnancies and prenatal diagnoses, including first-trimester screenings
  • Alternative birthing options, including birthing plans, natural pain control and more
  • Holistic amenities, including birthing balls and aromatherapy with essential oils, to create a calming environment
  • Breastfeeding support and childbirth classes, as well as postpartum care and education
  • Midwifery services for expectant mothers with low-risk pregnancies seeking “high-touch, low-intervention” prenatal, obstetric and gynecologic care
     

Our Childbirth Center Team of Experts

Led by Dr. Pedro T. Ramirez, our childbirth center team of experts is comprised of pediatricians, neonatologists, pain management specialists and registered birthing nurses who work closely with your OB-GYN to ensure your pregnancy and delivery go as smoothly as possible — and exactly as planned.

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