Labor & Delivery

With your pregnancy coming to a close, you are beginning to anticipate the birth of your baby. Activities such as attending childbirth classes, having regular physician appointments, reading books, talking to others, and asking lots of questions will help you prepare for the birth of your baby. Learning as much as possible about labor and delivery, and learning what to expect will help you through this next step of your pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Delivery Services to Support You

• Delivering at our California Campus
• Labor & Delivery Options at our St. Luke's Campus
• High-Risk Pregnancy Services
• Newborn Connections
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Online Preregistration

Health Information:

• Amniotic Fluid/Bag of Water
• Assisted Delivery
• Birth Day Preferences Worksheet
• Cesarean Birth
• Doula Guidelines
• Expectant Moms' Frequently Asked Questions
• Fetal Monitoring
• Guide to Choosing Doulas and Baby Nurses
• Labor: Contractions
• Labor: Induction of Labor
• Labor: Instructions
• Labor: Medications in Labor
• Labor: Stages of Labor
• Labor: Second Stage/Pushing
• Labor: Suggestions for the Labor Partner
• Labor: Tools for Labor
• Labor: The Process
• Labor: Variations
• Labor: What to Do When it Begins
• Labor: When to Go To the Hospital
• Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival
• Special Delivery Tips for First Time Mothers
• What to Bring to the Hospital for Birth and After
• What to Expect Upon Arrival at California Pacific