Your delivery day

Sleeping mother and newborn baby in a hospital bed

No two women experience labor and delivery in quite the same way, but the more you know about what to expect, the more you can focus on what really matters — the joy of meeting your new baby for the very first time. We want to help you prepare for your delivery day, eliminate any surprises, and help you have a safe and positive experience.

Call our delivery advice nurse at 1-866-454-8855 (available 24 hours a day) before coming to the hospital in labor, or any time you think you need to be evaluated in the hospital.

Arrival

Park in the parking lot in the front of Antioch Medical Center.

You can also park at the hospital entrance in front of the revolving doors. After you get settled into the hospital, your partner or support person will need to move your car to the parking structure.

Go directly to Labor and delivery. You can walk or use one of our stackable wheelchairs located at the hospital entrance.

Enter through the revolving doors to the rotunda, which is always open.

Take the elevator to the third floor, turn left, and go down the hallway.

Enter the Labor and delivery No. 33 family waiting room where the receptionist will greet you.

Observation

When you arrive at the hospital, your labor pattern and baby will be monitored in a private labor observation room in the Labor and delivery department.

You are welcome to have one guest to support you here. When active labor is confirmed, you will be moved down the hall to your private labor room.

More information for friends and family

Admission

Your childbirth preferences plan

Your health and the safety of your baby are always our top priorities. Creating a birth plan is a great way to let your care team know your wishes. It’s not a contract, and you can change your plan at any time. If you haven’t made your birth plan yet, make it now and share it with us at your next appointment.

Learn more about creating a birth plan

Room amenities

Each room in our labor, delivery, and recovery unit includes:

  • A TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • A pull-out bed for your labor support person

Guests

When you’re in labor, you are welcome to have support people with you in the room. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult whose only task is their care.

More information for friends and family

Photography

You’re welcome to photograph this memorable occasion! Please keep the following in mind:

  • Handheld still photography is welcome.
  • Handheld videotaping is allowed after the baby is born.
  • Floor-mounted tripods are not permitted because they’re a tripping hazard.
Labor

When you have your baby at Kaiser Permanente, you may be surprised at how many people are there to support you— before, during, and after your delivery. We’ll all work together to help give you the happiest, healthiest birthday possible.

Learn more about labor and delivery

Recovery & bonding

First few hours after delivery

Our labor, delivery, and recovery rooms are where you and your newborn will spend your first hours together. When your baby is born, your delivery team will come in to make sure he or she is thriving outside the womb. As long as you and your baby are doing well, you’ll stay together for the rest of your time in the hospital.

Little ones who need special care are observed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). A pediatrician trained especially in newborn care will come to your room and determine if your baby needs care in our NICU.

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