Hello and welcome to the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo 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, mother-baby unit, and our intermediate 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. You can park near the main entrance of the hospital in one of
our reserved parking spots for expectant mothers. Please enter through the main
lobby and follow the expectant mother signs up to the second floor.
Here the security guard will direct you to the labor and delivery desk.
If you're arriving after hours please, enter through the Emergency Department.
When you arrive one of our nurses will greet you, check you in, and take you to your
private 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 registered nurses, midwives, and
family practice doctors and residents, 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. While our visiting hours are 24/7,
we have designated 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. as quiet time.
Children under 12 years are welcome if they are big brother or sister of the new baby.
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 intermediate 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 Vallejo 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!