Hello and welcome to the Kaiser
Permanente Modesto Medical Center.
The birth of your baby is an exciting time.
We will take excellent care of you and
your family. Today we're going to give
you a brief tour of our labor and
delivery unit, our postpartum unit. and
our neonatal intensive care unit.
When you think your labor has started
please call us. One of our labor and delivery
nurses can help you decide whether
you're ready to come in. Plan ahead so
you can reach our facility quickly.
If you arrive before 10pm, please enter
through the front entrance. Between the
hours of 10pm and 10am, please
enter through the emergency department.
Both entrances have special parking
reserved for women in labor. Once you've
parked, please proceed to the third floor
for labor and delivery. When you arrive,
one of our nurses will greet you, check
you in, and take you to a triage room
to be assessed. If you need an interpreter
let your nurse know. If you're ready for
labor, a nurse will escort you to one of
our private labor and delivery rooms.
Your labor and delivery room will have
everything you'll need for a safe
delivery and recovery. We use the most
up-to-date fetal monitors to make sure
your baby is doing well at all times.
You can walk or even shower while wearing a
fetal monitor, depending on your health
and the health of your baby. Each room
has Wi-Fi and a place for your partner
or support person to sleep. Your care
team will include an obstetrician, also
known as an OBGYN. OBGYNs are doctors who
specialize in women's health. Your doctor
will work closely with the rest of your
care team, including midwives and
registered nurses, to make sure you have
a safe and healthy delivery. Midwives are
registered nurses with advanced training,
usually a master's degree in pregnancy
and delivery. Many women value the
personal and patient-centered care they
receive for midwives. Your entire care
team will do all they can to make sure
you have the best possible birth experience.
Most babies are born through vaginal delivery
in one of our labor and delivery rooms.
But some babies do need to be born
through cesarean delivery. In nearly all
cases, your support person can still stay
with you during the birth of your baby
even if a cesarean section is necessary.
You can expect to stay in the hospital
for one to two days following a vaginal
birth or two to three days if you've had
a c-section. During this time you'll be
able to recover and bond with the newest
member of your family. Your partner or
another support person is welcome to
stay with you. Visiting hours are 24/7.
Breastfeeding is the best way to give
your baby the nutrition he or she needs.
Learning to breastfeed your baby takes
time, patience, practice, and most
importantly, support. If you choose to
breastfeed, our nursing staff and
lactation specialists are here to help.
Most babies thrive after their birth.
They stay with their moms in their rooms,
but some babies need a little extra help.
For them we have our neonatal intensive
care unit, also known as the NICU or NICU.
Our team of experienced specialists is
here to provide exceptional care for your baby
and support for you and your family.
Thank you for visiting our Kaiser Permanente
Modesto Labor and Delivery Unit today.
We've shown you some of what
you can expect, but there's more to see
and learn. We encourage you to find out
if your facility offers in-person labor
and delivery tours. We can answer your
questions and tell you more about the
care you'll receive. We also invite you
to sign up for one of our classes.
Thank you for choosing Kaiser Permanente
for this very special time in your life.
We look forward to providing the best
possible labor and delivery care for you
and your growing family!