Hello and welcome to the Kaiser
Permanente Antioch 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 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. When you arrive
you'll want to look for our special
stork parking spots, which are located by
both the main entrance and near the
Emergency Department. Once inside, our
labor and delivery unit is on the third floor.
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 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
Antioch 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!