Women's care
Whether you're in adolescence, menopause or somewhere in between, your health needs come first. Our women's care specialists are committed to making sure that happens as they support you through every stage of life.
Women's health services in San Antonio
Our women's doctors in San Antonio support you through the labor, delivery and postpartum stages.
The physicians, certified nurse midwives, lactation consultants and other specialists at Methodist Hospital are committed to ensuring you and your newborn are healthy and comfortable. At our birthing center, we offer many forms of support to prepare you for life with your new baby, including Safe Sleep education and family planning services.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
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Women's health conditions we treat
Our highly skilled teams craft personalized treatment plans for a wide range of pregnancy-related conditions, including:
- Diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- High-risk pregnancies
- Hypertension
- Incompetent or weakened cervix
- Multiples births
- Pre-eclampsia
- Preterm labor
- Premature rupture of membrane
- Vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC)
Our women's care program
To help ensure you and your newborn are healthy and comfortable, we provide several different high-quality services.
Labor and delivery services
At our birthing center, we take a family-centered approach to care. Our physicians, nurses, lactation consultants, chaplains, social workers and dietitians work together to support you and your baby 24/7. In addition to labor and delivery support for low, normal and high-risk pregnancies, we offer the following services:
- Antepartum care
- Family planning services
- Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Luxury birthing suites
- Maternity emergency room
- Postpartum care
- Prenatal care
- Safe sleep education
Midwifery services
Our certified nurse midwives minimize the level of medical intervention during pregnancy and delivery. Their goal is to support your individualized birth plan while promoting the overall health and well-being of you and your baby. They provide many different services, such as:
- Childbirth services
- Pain management techniques, including epidural
- Prenatal care
- Low- to moderate-risk pregnancy care
- Pregnancy-related medical disorders
- Late prenatal care
- Support for VBAC