OBGYN and Maternity Services at Henderson Women's and Children's Center - Lufkin, TX

Our comprehensive maternity services include:

• Labor and delivery 

• Lactation support

• Newborn care 

• Pain management options

• Prenatal care 

• Private birthing suites

• Postpartum recovery 

Once admitted, you will be brought to an LDRP suite. You can review your birth plans and preferences with the nurse at this time. If desired, you can discuss pain management strategies with your nurse. We encourage each mother to room in with their baby and bond. Visits by the pediatrician will take place in the birthing suite.

We honor the golden hour and place babies skin-to-skin immediately following until the completion of the first feeding. In addition to the baby being weighed, measured, vital signs being obtained and certain preventative medications given.

We offer comprehensive childbirth education classes to help you prepare for your birthing experience and learn essential baby care skills. Topics include:

• Prepared childbirth: Relaxation and labor support techniques

• C-section and postpartum care: Information on C-sections, anesthesia and postpartum recovery

• Baby care and breastfeeding: Techniques for successful breastfeeding, milk storage and newborn care

To register, call (936) 639-7759.

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Our labor and delivery suites are designed with your comfort and safety in mind. They feature advanced medical technology, private rooms and hotel-like amenities. During your stay, enjoy personalized room service meals, a complimentary baby keepsake album and access to the Newborn Channel, an in-house TV station offering helpful information for new parents.

Yes, we offer 4D Ultrasounds. This advanced imaging technology creates real-time images of your baby in the womb, providing a detailed look at both the baby and internal organs.

Digital mammography provides detailed images of breast tissue and allows for computerized storage, meaning fewer callbacks and faster access to results. Patients also experience less radiation exposure and improved comfort with our new paddle design.

Yes. We provide pediatric echocardiograms using the only certified technology of its kind between Houston and Tyler. Our expert sonographers screen for heart conditions in children of all ages. Results are reviewed by pediatric heart specialists in Dallas and sent to your provider within 24 hours.

We offer robotic-assisted hysterectomies, a breakthrough procedure that allows for fewer complications, smaller incisions and a quicker recovery. Talk to your provider to learn more about whether this advanced option is right for you.

We recommend items to keep you comfortable, including comfortable clothing, toiletries, a phone charger, baby clothes, a car seat and any personal comfort items like a pillow or blanket.

Other items to consider packing include:

• Robe and slippers for walking in the hallways during your stay

• Warm socks 

• Nursing bra if breastfeeding or tight-fitting sports bra if not nursing (to suppress milk supply)

• Going home outfits for mom and baby

• Lip balm 

• Contact lens supplies or eyeglasses

• Cosmetics

• Baby book or anything else you would like footprints in/on

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplainable, sudden death of an infant. While the tragic death of a baby is only amplified by the frustration of not understanding the root cause of SIDS, there are steps you can take to lower your baby’s risk of SIDS. 

To protect your baby from SIDS, get regular prenatal care, avoid smoking and secondhand smoke, and ensure your baby sleeps on their back in a crib or bassinet with a firm mattress and no loose items.

Postpartum blues usually happen right after birth to two weeks postpartum. Some women may feel depressed, anxious and upset. Symptoms may include crying for no reason, having trouble eating, sleeping or making decisions. Some women may question their preparedness or be discouraged about new responsibilities.

Postpartum depression can present the same symptoms as the postpartum blues, but do not improve or resolve within two weeks postpartum. There can be more intense feelings, sadness or anxiety that limit daily tasks. These can last between one to three weeks postpartum or up to a year. If you are concerned about your mood, please let your doctor or nurse know.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends all women undergo a comprehensive postpartum visit within the first six weeks after birth. 

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