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From the moment you discover you are pregnant to the day you meet your baby, there are many choices to make for the care of both you and your baby. Riley Children’s Health understands that you want to have options throughout your pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. Our nationally ranked children’s hospital offers a full spectrum of family-centered services that extend from your first visit to checkups after your baby arrives. From our highly skilled Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians to our nationally ranked Neonatology team, and from our IU Health OB/GYN and midwifery partners, our team is here for you to help with the most common to the most complex.

With every patient, we aim to provide an exceptional experience for the entire family by providing personalized options for your care in a comfortable environment. We bring all levels of maternity and all levels of newborn care together in a centralized location in downtown Indianapolis at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.

Welcoming the New Maternity Tower at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Opening September 2021

As you prepare for the arrival of your baby, we design your care around your labor and delivery preferences and wishes. Our Maternity Tower at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health supports a wide variety of birthing options in a comfortable setting that feels like home and offers the full spectrum of care dedicated to mothers and babies.

What to Expect in the Maternity Tower

Our modern birthing rooms are built for the whole-person birth experience. As you arrive at the Maternity Tower, you will have free Valet Parking right at the front entrance, so you do not have to spend time parking. Our guest relations team will escort you through the new Atrium to lead you to patient check-in. When you get settled in your room, your private birthing suite will include overnight accommodations for your support person, new advanced medical technology equipment in each room, brand-new amenities, and access to the new Ronald McDonald House Family Room which includes a beauty bar and hydro massage chair. Your support partner and visitors can enjoy the brand-new dining space, Café 1924, as you enjoy room service in your private suite.

Access to Critical Care

Our team designed this tower so all women and newborns can have access to highly skilled care while keeping families together under one roof. You can rest assured that if you discover along your journey to delivery you require specialized treatment for a high-risk pregnancy or an infant with health concerns, we offer the most expert care available 24/7.

  • Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are available for high-risk deliveries or vulnerable babies.
  • Our obstetrical intensive care unit is one of only a handful in the nation dedicated to high-risk obstetrics, providing the best outcomes if complications arise
  • OB Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and OB Emergency (ED) are available to all mothers and newborns to help with any complex situation with our dedicated and trained intensivists.
  • Level IV Obstetrical and Neonatal Care is the highest level of care for both mother and baby. The Riley at IU Health Maternity Tower will be the only facility in Indiana with all services located in the same building.

Why Riley at IU Health? 

Every birth is a unique experience, and Riley at IU Health is prepared to handle any circumstance your family could face as you welcome your little one. The Riley Maternity Tower has the accommodations to support traditional birth plans and the experience of exceptionally skilled Neonatology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, and nationally ranked pediatric and adult specialists to care for high-risk pregnancies and babies with critical needs.     

Our Approach  

Your baby has immediate access to the nation’s leading specialists in every field of pediatric healthcare, including:

Along with our specialized care, we also provide expert support to moms desiring a more holistic approach to labor. IU Health has a long history of midwifery services, and we ensure you have a personalized partnership with your certified nurse-midwife, through pregnancy and delivery.  

Services Offered

Riley Maternity & Newborn Health provides a variety of personalized care options that begin at your pregnancy and support you throughout post-partum care. Learn more about how we can collaborate in your care.

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    For Health Professionals

    Maternal-fetal specialists welcome referrals from gynecologists, obstetricians, primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the state. To arrange care for patients who are at risk for a complicated pregnancy, contact us at 317.944.7010 or by fax at 317.968.1028.

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    Contact Maternal Fetal Medicine at 317.944.7010 or by fax at 317.968.1028.

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    Research

    Riley at IU Health maternal-fetal specialists use evidence-based techniques informed by research, including collaborative studies with the Indiana University School of Medicine. Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists study a wide range of health problems, including research to identify new methods for detecting and treating women at risk for premature birth, which can increase the rate of infant mortality. Premature birth also gives surviving children a higher risk of cardiovascular, lung and metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes later in life.

    Education

    Riley at IU Health Maternity & Newborn Health works with the Indiana University School of Medicine to offer specialized training in maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, prenatal diagnosis, labor and delivery, ultrasound imaging and high-risk or complicated pregnancies. All medical students, residents and fellows involved in training or care are fully supervised by experienced physicians at Riley at IU Health.