Delivering at Riley

Plan My Visit Riley Maternity

With expert care from Indiana’s only nationally ranked pediatric health system, you can be reassured you and your baby will receive the best care possible. As you plan for delivery at the Riley Maternity Tower, review the helpful information below on what to expect, and reach out to your physician if you have any questions or concerns.

Before Your Stay

Childbirth Education

To help prepare for this experience, IU Health offers among its maternity services a variety of childbirth programs designed to educate and enlighten those waiting to welcome new life into the world. Learn more about childbirth education opportunities.

What to Bring With You to the Hospital

As you prepare for your hospital stay, remember to bring these items with you:

  • Photo IDs
  • Social Security numbers
  • Dates of birth
  • Cell phone with charger and your contact numbers
  • Personal care items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and soap
  • Change of clothes for mother and support partner
  • Car seat
  • Outfit for baby to wear home

You are welcome to bring other personal items such as a pillow, blanket, robe, sleepwear for the baby, and snacks and drinks for your support partner. A cabinet for your belongings will be available in your private room. The hospital cannot assume responsibility for personal belongings.

During Your Stay

When You Arrive to the Riley Maternity Tower

Parking and Check-In

Patients may be dropped off at the Maternity Tower entrance located at 702 Barnhill Drive. Free valet parking is available 24/7 at this entrance for Maternity Tower patients and support partners (up to two vehicles per patient). As you enter the new Riley Maternity Tower and go through security, you will take the glass elevators to the second floor where you will greet our team at patient check-in.

You may choose to self-park in the Simon Family Tower parking garage instead of using the valet. The Simon Family Tower parking garage is located on Riley Hospital Drive just south of 10th Street. This garage offers access to the hospital’s Simon Family Tower entrance and main lobby, which is open 24/7.

Visitor Information

Visitors may self-park in the Simon Family Tower parking garage on Riley Hospital Drive just south of 10th Street. This garage offers access to the hospital’s Simon Family Tower entrance and main lobby, which is open 24/7. Parking fees are posted at the garage.

Visitors must check in at an information desk to receive a visitor pass for identification.

You may have up to six designated visitors in your room during your stay. Up to four visitors will be permitted in your labor room. Only two visitors may visit at any one time in all other areas of the Maternity Tower. Visitors must be 18 years or older. Designated visitors may wait in the Maternity Tower atrium lobby and rotate into the room 24/7.

Should you have a cesarean delivery, you will be allowed one adult visitor in the operating room and up to two adults in the post-anesthesia care unit. One adult visitor is allowed overnight in the postpartum and antepartum units from 9 pm – 8 am.

Your Birth Experience

Private Birthing Suites

Our modern labor and delivery suites are built for the whole-person birth experience. Your private suite will include a daybed for your support partner to rest, a private bathroom and interactive TV. Birthing balls, massage therapy and aromatherapy options are available. Some labor and delivery suites include a water birth tub. Wireless fetal monitoring also allows you to move around the room and unit as you labor.

Lactation Consultation

    We offer breastfeeding classes before the birth of your baby. A lactation consultant (someone who gives you breastfeeding help and advice) will visit your hospital room after you have given birth.

    Breastfeeding Support

      Our breastfeeding experts will help you with advice and support. They can also help you choose supplies and accessories so you can make breastfeeding work for you and your baby. Learn more about the breastfeeding support services offered.

      Postpartum and Recovery

        Once you’ve been moved to postpartum, you will enjoy a private postpartum suite for you and your family to be comfortable. Your private suite will include a daybed for your support partner to rest, a private bathroom, glider chair, interactive TV and mini-refrigerator for snacks and beverages during your stay.

        Ronald McDonald Family Room

          The Ronald McDonald Family Room located on the third floor of the Maternity Tower will be open daily. Maternity Tower patients and visitors may access this space, which includes a kitchen and gathering space, as well as beauty bar, hydro-massage chair and nap pod by appointment.

          After Your Stay

          Before discharge, a nurse will go over your care and as appropriate, your baby’s care, along with talking to you about follow-up appointments and explaining the discharge procedure. If your baby is going home with you at discharge, please bring the car seat to the unit to place your baby in prior to discharge. Once you are ready to leave, you can request your vehicle from valet and your support partner can help load your vehicle in front of the Maternity Tower entrance. If you did not use valet, your support partner can bring your vehicle to the Maternity Tower entrance located at 702 Barnhill Drive. Please do not use the emergency department entrance or Simon Family Tower entrance for discharge.

          Within two weeks after you are discharged, you may receive a phone call asking about the care your received. Your honest answers and comments will assist us in identifying areas we need to modify to improve our care and service.