Hello and welcome to the Kaiser Permanente Redwood City 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 special care nursery. 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. When you arrive enter through the main lobby and take the
elevators to the Labor and Delivery Department on the fourth floor. If you're
arriving between the hours of 10pm and 5am, please enter through the
Emergency Department. Parking is available across from the Emergency
Department. We have special parking spaces designated for women in labor.
When you arrive one of our staff 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 Ob/Gyn.
Ob/Gyns 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
from 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 1 to 2 days following a vaginal birth
or 2 to 3 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 special care nursery. 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 Redwood City 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!