Personalized Maternity Care in Southern California

Our Goal is to make this Experience Exciting & Positive for the Entire Family

It's something that happens every day but still seems special and exciting every time, having a baby is a thrilling, somewhat scary experience that Methodist Hospital of Southern California is proud to be a part of. We want to give you and your family a wonderful start. Our maternity center houses nine labor/delivery/recovery suites, four labor rooms, and two operating rooms. We have taken pains to plan for every contingency so that we can act fast in the event of a complication during labor.

We Cater to Your Needs & Desires

Many expectant mothers have some idea of how they want their labor to be and we work closely with our patients to make sure the birth experience is as close to their vision as possible. Our beautiful, private and semi-private suites are designed to facilitate a quick recovery so you and your baby can return home and start your new lives together.

The maternity ward is prepared to handle patient needs and emergencies as they arise. Our state-of-the-art facility is outfitted with:

• 24-hour anesthesia coverage
• Registered nurses, OB technicians, and physicians on-call 24/7
• A Newborn nursery
• 17-bed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• A multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, pharmacists, dieticians, and occupational therapists
• Fetal monitor displays in every room that are monitored from the nurses' station
• 24-bed couplet care unit designed for family-centered care in Berger Tower, featuring 20 private rooms and two semi-private rooms.

Maternity Tours & Classes

Methodist Hospital offers a number of exciting educational programs that help families prepare for the arrival of a new baby and make important decisions. Each class offers unique information, so we encourage you to participate in as many classes as possible. To learn how to register for classes and for a full listing of dates, please go to Maternity Tours & Classes.

Breastfeeding Support "Mommy & Baby Bistro"

This support group is free to the community. Starting in September, the group will meet 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in one of the classrooms near Parking Lot D. For more information, please call 626-462-2710 or 626-574-2415. To RSVP online, please visit the Events Calendar.

2017 Schedule:

October 11	Classroom 1
October 25	Classroom 2
November 8	Classroom 1
November 22	Classroom 1
December 13	Classroom 1
December 27	Classroom 1

We are always honored when people choose us as their partner during this special event. If you have questions about our maternity services, please call 1-800-950-BABY.