Seton Medical Center Austin

Excellence in care for moms and babies

At Seton Medical Center Austin, we deliver – every day. Our expert teams of caregivers deliver the quality of care for which Seton has been known for more than a century. And because we offered the first neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Austin more than 35 years ago, we've been caring for high-risk pregnancies longer than anyone in Central Texas.

At Seton Austin, moms and babies receive special attention and individualized care in a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients and families.

New spaces for baby faces

Seton Austin is meeting the needs of this growing community and recently constructed a new, 124,000-square foot, five story tower addition. This area includes a new maternity area and 43,000 square feet of renovation to the existing maternity unit.

Location & Contact

Our Address:
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, TX 78705

Phone:
512.324.1000

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Highlights include

Thirty new and ten renovated postpartum patient rooms
Three new state-of-the-art C-Section rooms (one shelled)
A new Continuing Care (Transition) Nursery and two new Full-Term Nurseries
A covered pedestrian foot bridge connecting Seton Medical Center Austin to Medical Park Tower
A new public entrance, lobby and large gift shop located on the ground floor

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Welcome to Seton Medical Center Austin

At Seton Medical Center Austin we specialize in caring for the whole family – right down to the newest addition! We combine state-of-the-art technology and comfort to create a welcoming environment for parents, baby and family. Our expert team of physicians, nurses and support staff are ready to welcome you.
Nursing Excellence

Seton Medical Center Austin is committed to providing excellence in nursing care to moms and newborns. Our experienced nurses are the proud recipients of the Ernest J. Codman Award in recognition for their work in reducing birth trauma rates.
Easy Access

For your convenience, we provide a separate, private entrance to the Maternity Unit with a driveway and access to parking.
Maternity Registration and Admissions

Friendly, caring staff will greet you upon your arrival. Convenient pre-registration is encouraged. Pre-registration will reduce check-in time when you arrive at the hospital in labor. Forms for pre-registration are available from your OB physician’s office or from the hospital admissions office.
After-hours Admissions

If you are in labor between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., please enter the hospital through the Emergency Department. Once the admissions process is complete, hospital staff will escort you to the Labor & Delivery Unit.
Labor & Delivery Rooms

Our spacious Labor and Delivery rooms offer a comfortable setting while you wait for your new one to arrive. Our rooms have windows to bring in natural light, private bathrooms with showers, a television, a sleeper sofa for dad and a rocker/recliner for special cuddling time with your new baby.
Waiting Areas for Friends and Family

Complete with comfortable chairs, lots of space and children’s tables, the Women’s Center waiting area offers plenty of room for family and friends to gather as they wait for the good news.
Spacious Mother/Baby Rooms

After delivery, most parents and newborns are moved to the Mother/Baby Unit. The Mother/Baby rooms provide more privacy and fewer interruptions from the close medical monitoring that is necessary in the Labor and Delivery room. The rooms are designed for comfort with natural lighting from the window, pull-out sofa for dad and other amenities.
Well-Baby Nursery

At birth, your baby will be transported to the well-baby nursery where footprints will be recorded and two ID bands will be printed to match the mother’s ID. Only adults wearing an ID band are allowed to accompany the baby to the secure nursery area. Only staff members with pink badges are allowed to transport your baby. Nursery areas are available for babies during physical examinations and when the baby’s health needs to be closely monitored.
Breastfeeding Support

The Mother/Baby Unit provides two private Lactation Rooms for our breastfeeding moms. The rooms are fully equipped with pumping equipment and comfortable chair and ottoman. All of our nurses are trained to provide breastfeeding support and education. Seton Medical Center Austin is one of five Seton facilities designated as a 2010 Texas Ten Step site by the Department of State Health Services and Texas Hospital Association for providing optimal breastfeeding support for new mothers.
Snacks

While visiting the happy couple, families and friends can enjoy a cup of coffee and pastries at our cafeteria, or Café Philomena, located on the first floor.
Peace of Mind

At Seton Medical Center Austin we have special security measures in place for our newborns. The Maternity Unit is equipped with a state-of-the-art infant security system. A special wireless device is attached to a newborn’s umbilical cord at birth, and a security monitor tracks all infant locations within the unit. If a baby wearing the device is moved to an exit, an alarm is triggered. Other security protocols include matching ID bands for baby and parents as well as special pink ID badges for nurses on our unit.
Special Care for Special Deliveries

One of three Seton hospitals with a Level Three Nursery, Seton Medical Center Austin provides critical care to those newborns needing extra attention. Seton NICUs are supported by the wide-range of services and specialists of Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, which offers a full continuum of specialty services for newborns requiring more critical and complex care.
Care For Your Spirit

Seton Medical Center Austin offers all patients and visiting loved ones a place for spiritual healing and meditation. The Chapel and Interfaith Meditation Room are located on the first floor and are open 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Chaplains are available for visitation, prayer, spiritual and emotional support, sacramental ministry, assistance with advanced directives, ethics clarification and support.
Gifts to Welcome the New Addition

Operated by our Volunteers, the Great Habits Gift Shop offers a variety of gift ideas, from flowers to teddy bears, to congratulate the new family. Offering two locations for convenient access, one gift shop is conveniently located near the hospital’s main North lobby and the other near the South Entrance on the first floor.
Going Home

Most mothers stay 2-3 days after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and 3-4 days after a cesarean delivery. Before going home you will complete paperwork and have the opportunity to ask for any additional educational materials for you and baby. Your doctor as well as your baby's pediatrician will write orders for your release. Don’t forget to bring loose-fitting clothes for yourself and pre-washed clothes for your baby to wear home. Most importantly, be sure to have a safe car seat ready and properly buckled in your car. A volunteer or staff member will escort you to your car. Congratulations!

Quality caregivers

Expert OB/Gyn physicians, perinatologists, neonatologists and pediatricians on our Medical Staff
Caring and compassionate nurses, many with specialty certifications
Nurses trained to provide care to the high-risk, complex patient
Certified lactation consultants to support breastfeeding mothers and babies.

Convenience and comfort

New and larger antepartum and post-partum rooms to promote family-centered care
New and larger surgical suites for multiple births and complicated surgeries
Dedicated space for infant to room in with mom and dad
Professional infant photography
Free wireless Internet Service throughout the hospital
Mezzanine for visitors to use for flexibility of space
Future planned Outpatient Lactation Services

Care for our most small and fragile patients

One of three Seton hospitals with a Level Three Nursery, Seton Medical Center Austin provides critical care to those newborns needing extra attention. Seton NICUs are supported by the wide-range of services and specialists of Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, which offers a full continuum of specialty services for newborns requiring more critical and complex care.

Preparing for birth and baby

Seton’s Parent Education program offers a comprehensive array of maternity classes. For detailed information about all classes, schedules, fees and registration, please visit www.seton.net/maternity or www.goodhealth.com/classes, or call (512) 324-4252.

Committed to perinatal safety

Seton Family of Hospitals was awarded the Ernest Amory Codman Award, a national distinction for the network’s initiatives to reduce preventable birth injuries.