Guiding You

The Center for Women & Children at Franciscan Health Indianapolis ​offers recently updated and expanded modern facilities and state-of-the-art technology that will make your hospital stay as peaceful and comfortable as possible. 

Our amenities include: 

• ​12 updated, contemporary delivery suites
• 28 remodeled and spacious recovery rooms
• 7 triage rooms
• 8 antepartum suites with in-room refrigerator 
• 2 dedicated Cesarean surgical suites on the unit  
• 24 all-private room Level III NICU (the only one in south-central Indiana)
• Private bathroom with shower
• Glider/rocker and convertible couch
• Advanced fetal monitoring system
• High-tech infant security system
• Wireless internet and flat screen TVs in every room 
• A dad’s retreat is available in our labor & delivery unit 
• Family lounge in recovery unit
• Dedicated OB anesthesiologists available 24/7*
• In-house OB Laborist available 24/7*

*Only hospital in south central Indiana with these services

Labor & Delivery Suites

Our contemporary Labor & Delivery suites feature private rooms for labor, delivery and recovery as well as critical care rooms and Caesarean surgical suites. While waiting for your newborn to arrive, your family members will be comfortable sitting in our expanded family waiting area.

Postpartum Stay

During your stay in our Postpartum unit, you will enjoy a private room where friends and family members can visit you and your newborn. You will keep your baby with you at all times in your private room. But when your baby needs some extra attention, the staff of our newborn nursery will meet all of your newborn’s needs. 

At Franciscan Health Mooresville, we believe the birth of a precious new baby should be a memorable experience. That belief, along with our dedicated staff and state-of-the-art technologies, has made Franciscan Health the hospital of choice for hundreds of expectant parents each year. We are the only hospital in Morgan County to offer full-service obstetrical and maternity care.

Our amenities include: 

• ​13 spacious yet cozy, home-like environment suites where you labor, deliver and recover all in one place
• 2 dedicated Cesarean surgical suites on the unit
• 2 private triage suites
• One-to-one nursing during active labor
• Multidisciplinary team for continuity of care during your stay 
• Extended visiting hours for family members
• Advanced fetal monitoring system 
• Level II Special Care Nursery – with access to our Level III NICU should your baby need it
• Private bathroom with shower
• Glider/rocker and convertible couch 
• Dedicated operating room for C-sections
• High-tech infant security system 
• Wireless internet and flat screen TVs in every room
• Announcement of baby’s birth on light-up marque in front of hospital

Our Cherished Beginnings program provides moms-to-be with in-room labor and delivery facilities, along with a dedicated staff to ensure a memorable experience—close to home. The soothing environment helps ensure that you and your family feel both comfortable and secure.

You will receive the individualized care your family deserves with comprehensive birthing services. The unit features 13 private suites, which allow you to stay in one private room for labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care. This LDRP approach to childbirth emphasizes the value of family togetherness and the convenience of being able to complete the entire birthing process in one private room.

If you anticipate a normal delivery, the LDRP suites offer an ideal combination—the extra comforts of a home-like atmosphere, along with top-quality medical care and nursing support throughout the birthing experience. As delivery time approaches, the room is quickly transformed into a delivery room with all of the necessary lighting and equipment. After delivery, mom can recover while she and her family enjoy the newest family member without waiting to be transferred to a new room.

Our postpartum patients benefit from personalized instruction and encouragement on all aspects of caring for a newborn.

Erin has unique qualifications. In addition to being an RN who has worked for more than 15 years in Franciscan Health’s Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units, Erin, her husband and their 10 children were all born here. So she’s well versed when it comes to pregnancy, childbirth and delivering at our Indianapolis hospital — you could say it’s her passion.  

We’re with you every step of the way

When you’re getting ready to have a baby, you already have so many things to think about. Getting the baby’s nursery ready, baby showers, prenatal appointments, picking baby names…the list goes on and on.

We want you to feel confident throughout your pregnancy and as ready for the big day as possible, so we’ve developed a program to help guide you through your pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. It all starts with a free, face-to-face childbirth planning session with your Nurse Navigator, Erin.

During Your FREE Appointment

You’ll meet with Erin to determine risks or health factors that could impact your pregnancy, discuss childbirth options and begin creating your personalized birthing wish list. You’ll also consider the benefits of breastfeeding and whether you can make it work for you, learn about available resources and classes, take a tour and get preregistered, all in your first visit.

After your initial face-to-face appointment, you can continue to work with Erin to make sure you complete your birthing wish list or make changes prior to delivery, schedule and complete your car seat safety check and more.

Contact Erin at (317) 528-5224 or by email: GuidingYou@franciscanalliance.org. 

The Franciscan Health Family Medicine Residency Center offers routine prenatal care in traditional individual and group formats. The Centering Pregnancy program lets women in the same stage of pregnancy to share experiences and get extra care and education through the pregnancy.

If you are looking to deliver your baby at our Indianapolis or Mooresville campus, we ask that you fill out this form and mail it back to the hospital you wish to deliver at.

> Labor & Delivery Pre-Registration Form

Whether you are soon-to-be-expecting, or are just looking for information on becoming pregnant, we invite you to attend our Pregnancy 101 event so you can be confident in knowing all of the information you need. 

Our pregnancy healthcare experts will answer your questions and help you navigate this new and exciting journey to motherhood! Topics include:

• breastfeeding basics
• healthy eating for mom
• what to expect in the delivery room
• navigating your pregnancy and beyond
• choosing a pediatrician
• ask the doc!

Classes are held in Greenwood and Mooresville. Check out our upcoming sessions.

Below is a comprehensive listing of all our prenatal and family education classes. If you are expecting, we recommend starting classes at 28 weeks gestation. Classes fill up FAST, so we encourage you to register by 24 weeks into your pregnancy. 

For details on class content, scheduling and to pre-register, call (317) 528-8473, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scroll to the very bottom of the page for a full listing of classes and available dates. 

Below is a comprehensive listing of all our pregnancy support groups. For details on class content and dates, click on the class title to be taken to our Events Center. Many of our support groups are free of charge.