Philosophy of Care
- Family memories begin here.
- Women’s health care needs are unique and change throughout her lifetime.
- Family-centered care is the focus of our philosophy.
- By educating ourselves and our patients, we promote women’s health and wellness.
- Care is individualized to meet the unique cultural, spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the mother, infant and family.
- Competent and compassionate health care team members support the family by:
- recognizing birth to be a unique, individualized, natural process
- recognizing that open communication between health care team members is critical
- committing to assist, counsel and care for expectant mothers, fathers and their families and to share with them the wonder of the birthing process
- providing a professional team of nurses who have continuous accountability for the family from admission to discharge, through labor, delivery and the postpartum recovery of the family
- Women and their families need special and skillful encouragement throughout their whole life.
- We are dedicated to the highest standards of moral, ethical and professional conduct.
The Family Birth Center and Your Growing Family
We take the health of women in our community seriously and are strongly committed to providing the highest level of excellence in health care to women of all ages. Whatever stage of life you are in, we are working hard to provide the services you need.
Patient- and Family Centered Care
The birth of your baby represents the birth of a family as well. Your choice of where to deliver your baby is an important one. At the Family Birth Center, we recognize that this exciting time is filled with great expectations and many questions. We are dedicated to meeting your expectations with our state-of-the-art facilities and our experienced and committed staff.
Our Patient- and Family Centered Care philosophy recognizes the importance of the new relationships and responsibilities that come with having a child. The goal is to obtain the best possible healthy outcomes for all members of the family.
Mother-Baby Care
Through Mother-Baby care, you and your baby will be cared for by the same nurse in the comfort and convenience of your own room. Our top-notch nursing staff are NRP (neonatal resuscitation provider)-certified and provide personalized care for your baby at your bedside. Mother-Baby nursing promotes bonding and attachment between mother and baby by offering the education and support your family needs to welcome the new baby into your lives and routines. As a result, baby is happy, and you, the new family, leave the hospital more confident in your parenting and infant care skills.
Single Room Maternity Care
Families and new moms feel at home in our comfortable, spacious birthing suites. Following an uncomplicated pregnancy, your LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum) suite becomes a private room designed to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for you, your baby and your family. Medically and technologically, the suites are also state-of-the art and highly equipped. Our Infant Security System provides added protection and safety for our patients and families.
Exceptional Services from An Exceptional Facility
The Family Birth Center includes 34 state-of-the-art, private LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum) rooms. In addition to superior quality clinical equipment, each room is equipped with a refrigerator, sleeper sofas, adjustable lighting, TV/DVD/CD electronic system and an Internet connection. We also offer an “online nursery.” With your permission, a professional photographer will photograph your beautiful bundle, and the photo will be posted on our secure Web site, where you can direct family and friends. To learn more about these services, call 281-364-2380.
In the event that you have a high-risk pregnancy and need to be hospitalized for an extended period of time before you baby is born, we also provide specialized high-risk antepartum care. The staff of this 12-bed unit is trained to care for your needs and support you through any unexpected turn of events. They also help prepare you for the upcoming delivery of your child, so that you and your baby will achieve a healthy outcome.
Birthing Options
To help make your childbirth experience as comfortable as possible, the Family Birth Center offers a full range of pain management options. Our healing environment includes an Early Labor Lounge, hydrotherapy spas, and a spacious Family Lounge with dining area to further enhance our home-like atmosphere. 24-hour epidural anesthesia is also available.
Childbirth & Pre-Registration
Thank you for choosing Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, pre-registration for childbirth is one of the best ways to prepare to welcome your newest family addition.
When visiting the hospital for appointments, scheduled tests or delivery, please bring your insurance card and identification or you may fax a copy of the front and back to the Business Office at 281-364-2381.
After you have pre-registered, please follow the steps detailed below:
Once you have pre-registered using our online tool, you should also complete the following by the seventh month of pregnancy:
- Complete and sign Consent Forms in person in the Business Office.
- Be sure to discuss your childbirth and anesthesia options with your doctor well before delivery. Call 281-364-5577 to fill out the required pre-anesthesia paperwork.
Birth Certificate Information
One of the many responsibilities brought by the birth of your newborn is the completion of a birth certificate. The birth certificate is an individual’s only claim and proof of citizenship, identification and relationship to his or her parents. This document serves as the primary document for each of us to enter school, play little league sports, obtain a social security number and account, a driver’s license, a passport and lastly to prove we are citizens and are qualified to work in this country.
It is important to register the birth of your newborn with the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics as soon as possible. If you would like to get a head start on your baby's birth certificate, you may fill out the Birth Certificate Worksheet form and bring it with you to Family Birth Center when you have your baby.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Birth Certificate Clerk at 281-364-2413. Please remember to bring your completed forms with you to the Family Birth Center when you have your baby. You may also fax the Birth Certificate Worksheet form to 281-364-4197 or e-mail to Aimee Evins. The Birth Registrar will submit this information to the Vital Statistics before your discharge.
Learn more about completing the birth certificate, obtaining a certified copy of a birth certificate, or establishing paternity if you are unmarried, or not married to the biological father.
Information for Unmarried Parents
Please note that Form 1608 Acknowledgment of Paternity is voluntary. If you are not married to the biological father of your child but you want his name on the birth certificate, the Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) form must be completed. If you are married to someone other than the biological father of the child, or have not been divorced more than 300 days your husband/ex-husband must complete the Denial of Paternity (DOP) section of the AOP. If the husband/ex-husband does not complete and sign the DOP, you cannot proceed with the AOP. Visit the Birth Certificate Clerk at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to obtain information about the AOP form and instructions for completion.
Acknowledging paternity for a child born to unmarried parents is very important. Learn more about establishing paternity at the Web site for the Attorney General of Texas.
Obtaining a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate
Parents should be informed that Memorial Hermann The Woodlands does not aid in issuing certified copies of birth certificates. The information collected by the Birth Certificate department at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands is used solely to register the newborn baby with the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics.
However, there are various methods that a parent may choose to receive a certified copy of a birth certificate. All of the methods require the applicant to send or provide the following information:
- Full name listed on the birth record
- Date of birth
- Place of birth (city, county)
- Father's full name (last, first, middle)
- Mother's full name (including her maiden name)
- Reason for requesting the certificate
- Relationship to the person on the birth record
- Daytime telephone number with area code
- Complete return mailing address
- Number of records requested
You must also provide:
- Photocopy of a picture ID
- Form of payment
- Handwritten signature
The following application methods are available:
- Walk-in at Your Local Registrar: Be ready to provide the required information stated above along with cash, check or money order for $22. If a certified copy of a recent birth is needed immediately, it is recommended that you apply in person at the local registrar’s office where the birth took place. The local registrar offices are located at:
Conroe County Clerks’ Office
210 West Davis
RM 100 County Courts Annex Bldg
936-760-6980
Open: Monday thru Friday
New Caney County Clerk’s Office
21130 U.S. 59
281-577-8976
Open: Tuesday and Thursday
The Woodlands County Clerk’s Office
1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 400
281-364-4241
Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
You may download the certified birth certificate copy form from Montgomery County Web site.
- Online at Texas Online
- Mail: Include the required information stated above along with a check for $22 payable to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The application and fees may be mailed to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas Department of Health
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Applications usually take eight to 10 weeks to process. Please allow an additional 10-12 weeks if the birth has occurred during the last six months.
- Overnight Mail: Include the required information stated above along with a check for $16 payable to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. An overnight delivery fee will also apply. The application and fees may be sent by overnight mail to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756-3191
Applications usually take five to seven business days to process. Please allow an additional 10-12 weeks if the birth has occurred during the last six months.
- Fax: Include the required information stated above. The applicant should also include whether to return the documents by UPS or Regular Mail delivery. Payment must be in the form of MasterCard or Visa. Fax the application to 512-458-7711. Applications usually take two to four business days to process. Please allow an additional 10-12 weeks if the birth has occurred during the last six months.
- Walk-in State Vital Statistics: Be ready to provide the required information stated above along with a cash, check, or money order for $22. The applicant may apply in person at the:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756-3191
Applications take 30 minutes to 2 hours to process.
More information regarding obtaining a certified birth certificate may be found at the Vital Statistics Unit.
4D Ultrasound
This ultrasound capability allows expectant parents to share high-quality images of their infants before birth. The 4D ultrasound system is used to capture photos of babies at 28 – 30 weeks. While diagnostic imaging studies ordered by physicians seek primarily to assess the baby’s well-being, 4D ultrasound produces keepsake pictures that highlight facial features and movements. The new service requires a physician referral and is not covered by insurance. The $150 fee is payable by cash, check or credit card. For more information or to schedule an ultrasound, please call 281-364-2514.
Neonatal Intensive Care - Extraordinary Care
In the event that your baby needs special care, our facility includes Level II and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) for infants as young as 28 weeks gestation.
Neonatologists (physicians who specialize in the care of newborns) and neonatal nurse practitioners are available in the hospital 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.They also work in close coordination with the ob/gyn and pediatric staff. Expert, certified nursing staff provide Family Centered Care and encourages and support your involvement in the care of your baby. Instruction on Kangaroo Care (a special skin to skin infant/parent bonding technique), Massage Therapy and Infant CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) are offered, free of charge, to all parents of NICU infants. Additional support services include: A “Parent Inn” (where you stay and learn to care for your infant as you transition home), family lockers and lactation services. We are all about high-level care and support “close to home.”
Many surgeries are performed at our facility, but in the event that your baby must be transferred, Memorial Hermann Life Flight, with a dedicated Neonatal Transport Team, is readily available. Our affiliation with Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital provides for seamless care and access to the higher-level specialty services.
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