Labor & Delivery
With your pregnancy coming to a close, you are begining 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.
Our Services to Support You:
- Classes - California Campus
- Classes - St. Luke's Campus
- Delivering at California Pacific
- Labor & Delivery Options - St. Luke's Campus
- High-Risk Pregnancy Services
- Newborn Connections
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Online Pre-registration
- Tours
- Women & Children's Center
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
