Specialty Care

Riley Maternity Tower

Riley Maternity Tower
 702 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Hours

Open 24 hours

Sun: 24 Hours
Mon: 24 Hours
Tue: 24 Hours
Wed: 24 Hours
Thu: 24 Hours
Fri: 24 Hours
Sat: 24 Hours

The new Maternity Tower at Riley at IU Health provides support and amenities to a variety of birthing options in a comfortable space to keep mother and newborn together. This new state-of-the-art tower provides private labor and delivery space and access to a full range of birthing options – from midwives to the most specialized care available.

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

Visitors may self-park in the Simon Family Tower parking garage. 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.

Simon Family Tower Garage (recommended option)

The Simon Family Tower Garage is located on Riley Hospital Drive just south of 10th Street. This garage offers easy access to the main lobby of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. Validated discounted parking is available for parents or guardians of Riley at IU Health patients.

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Valet Parking

Free valet parking is available to patients at the main entrance to the Maternity Tower.

Visitor Information

  • You may have up to four visitors in your room during your labor. Additional visitors may wait in the Maternity Tower atrium lobby and rotate into the room 24/7.
  • If 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.
  • Siblings must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18 years and older), not including the patient at all times while at Riley at IU Health. Additionally, siblings cannot stay overnight in the antepartum or postpartum units.
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Delivering at Riley

Get helpful information on what to expect when Delivering at Riley.

Get a glimpse of what your delivery will look like at the Riley Maternity Tower. Select the images below to get a virtual tour of our Patient Check-In, Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Suites and the Ronald McDonald House Family Room.

Whether it's your first or third child, we provide childbirth education classes that fit your needs. Some of our classes include:

  • Labor and birth preparation such as Lamaze, Cesarean Birth, Teen Childbirth and Labor & Birth for LGBTQ Families
  • Baby care preparation with classes covering Newborn Basics, First-Aid and CPR and Car Seat Fitting
  • Breast Feeding Preparation

We also offer several parenting support groups, including:

  • Breastfeeding Support Group
  • LGBTQ Support Group
  • Mother Connection
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Toddler Time

Questions or need help?

Contact the Childbirth Education office at 317.948.7401.

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Coffee

  • Coffee Zon: Located on the first floor near the Riley Outpatient Center.
    • Weekdays, 6 am – 5 pm
    • Weekends, 8 am – noon

Dining

  • Room Service: Patient meals are available through room service. Families and guests may dine in-room with patients for $6.95 per meal.

  • Café 1924 (View Menu): Main cafeteria, located on the first floor down the hall from the Maternity Tower Atrium.
    • Full-Service Café: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
    • Full-Service Deli, Soups, Pizza and Hot Entrees: 2:30 pm - 2:30 am

  • Nature’s Table: Located on the first floor down the hall from the Maternity Tower Atrium.
    • Open Mon – Fri, 6 am – 5 pm

  • Grab N Go Market: Located on the first floor next to the Maternity Tower Atrium
    • Open 24 hours daily

  • Red Wagon Café: Located on the first floor in the Simon Family Tower.
    • Open daily, 6:30 am – 2:30 pm

  • Local Restaurants/Delivery: Our information desks can provide a list of nearby restaurants that deliver to the Maternity Tower.
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The latest Indiana Maternal Mortality Report found there were 92 pregnancy-associated deaths in 2020 happening during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy. The expert committee also found that 79 percent of these deaths were preventable. Dr. Carrie Rouse, medical director for Riley Maternity Services and member of the committee, joined us on this episode to delve into the findings of this report. She shared the most noticeable trends in these deaths and how additional support for maternity patients could make a positive impact in the future.

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Maternity Matters Podcast

Riley Children's Health is changing the way moms and babies are cared for in Indiana. This podcast will give listeners a glimpse into the new Maternity and Newborn Health Tower as well as spotlight topics for expectant and new parents.

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PODCAST: Maternity Matters - Physical and occupational therapy for maternity patients

Physical and occupational therapy is available to pregnant patients in the Riley Maternity Tower. From high-risk pregnancy mothers who are hospitalized for weeks to the patients recovering from a C-section, these therapies can make a big difference in their recovery experience. Lauren Broniarczyk, physical therapist, and Kelly Salter, occupational therapist, discuss the ways they interact with these patients each day.

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PODCAST: Maternity Matters - Obstetrics emergency department supports moms throughout pregnancy

The Riley Maternity Tower obstetrics emergency department is available to pregnant patients from the moment they get a positive pregnancy test all the way through the very end of their pregnancy. The specialized medical team can evaluate the patients who come in with a focus on their pregnancy concerns. Dr. Amanda Underwood, OBGYN, chats about the benefits of having this type of dedicated emergency department. The OB ED is staffed by obstetrics providers who are familiar with common complications and complaints across all spectrums of pregnancy, Underwood said. These providers have devoted their training to treating these issues.

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