Labor and Delivery Services in Amarillo, TX
The obstetricians and maternity care physicians at the BSA Hazel and Ross Wilson Women’s Center are committed to providing mothers in Amarillo, TX with exceptional labor and delivery services. Our maternity center offers a wide range of prenatal, maternity, and postpartum services, including birthing classes, compassionate care from certified midwives, and breastfeeding education and support. We also have a high-risk pregnancy unit and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for babies that need extra attention after they are born. When you’re planning for a baby, you can count on our maternity care team to ensure you receive the highest quality care possible for the entire family.
Features of Our Birthing Center
Our maternity care team puts your safety and comfort first to ensure you have as stress-free a delivery as possible. We understand how special it is to bring a new baby into your family, which is why we offer a wide range of services to guarantee your comfort and complete care throughout your labor and delivery. Our Level II state-designated maternity facility features many amenities to make this possible, including:
- 24/7 in-house anesthesia services
- 50” Smart TVs
- Delayed cord clamping
- Large soaker tubs
- Peanut balls for labor
- Private, home-like birthing rooms
- State-of-the-art labor beds
- Welcome doula support
- Wireless fetal monitoring
At the BSA Hazel and Ross Wilson Women’s Center, every birthing suite is private and all-inclusive, with private bathrooms and comfortable queen-sized beds. We also offer a high-risk pregnancy unit on site for women who are experiencing pregnancy complications and need a higher level of care.
Cesarean (C-section) births take place in one of our surgical suites located just steps away from the birthing suites. BSA is the first hospital in Amarillo to offer C-section delivery for expectant moms without opioid painkillers. For an opioid-sparing delivery, physicians still use medication for pain management, but there are fewer unwanted side effects. This means decreased bloating, less constipation and a faster recovery time for mothers. After a C-section, patients and families are taken to one of our Birthing Suites to spend time with their new baby and receive post-partum care.
We offer free, guided tours of our maternity center and a slice of our famous chocolate cake for those who attend.
Level III Neonatal ICU
In the event your baby is born prematurely or needs extra attention after they rae born, our Level III NICU will provide compassionate care and expertise you can depend on. Leading the way, the BSA NICU was the second NICU in Texas and the first in the Texas Panhandle to earn designation as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care service provider from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
As a Level III NICU, BSA provides expert care for newborns who need highly specialized treatment, including babies with low birth weight and babies born as early as 22 weeks. Amenities offered by the BSA NICU include:
- 24-hour in-house coverage by specialized personnel
- An average nurse to patient ratio of 1:2
- Board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners
- Focus on family-centered care
- Highly-trained registered nurses to care for your baby
- NICView cameras to allow parents real-time access to their infant
- Parent rooms for rooming with your baby
- Personalized care and parent education
- State-of-the-art technology
Our neonatologists provide comprehensive support after your baby’s discharge from our NICU, providing referrals, consultations, and an annual NICU reunion party for your little one.
We also offer a NICU transport team that is available 24/7 to fly to rural communities to safely transport premature babies to the hospital. Our transport team is composed of a specialized NICU flight nurse, a NICU respiratory therapist, and Apollo flight crew members. Our NICU transportation team’s airplane is equipped with the ventilators, monitors, IV pumps, medication, and a warming isolette with the only high-frequency oscillatory ventilator in the region.
In addition, our maternity center is equipped with a newborn nursery. While mom and baby may share the same room after delivery to help strengthen the bond between them, our nurses are happy to care for your baby in the nursery when you would like a break or some undisturbed rest. Our nursery is conveniently located just steps down the hall.
Childbirth Classes and Lactation Support
As the birth of your baby gets closer, it’s common to have anxiety and lots of questions. Our childbirth education classes are designed to provide you with knowledge and skills to decrease any nervousness you may have about the process of labor, breastfeeding, and caring for your baby once you get home from the hospital. All classes offered are free of charge. Learn more about our available classes and check out our Getting Ready for Baby Guide.
Our specialized team of certified lactation nurses provide assistance to new moms at BSA. Even after going home, our lactation consultants are just a phone call away on our Breastfeeding Hotline. Call the hotline at 806-212-5548.
We also have three nationally-certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist parents in properly installing children’s car seats. Car seat installation and checks are now available at BSA by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, please call 806-212-BABY (2229). On the day of your appointment, please park under the front entrance awning and call 806-212-BABY (2229) to let them know you have arrived. Your certified safety technician will come outside to meet you.