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At Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, we care for mothers and their children, even before they are born, with our award winning, high-quality maternity services.
No matter the type of birth (vaginal or cesarean) or choice for un-medicated birth or medicine for pain management, our board-certified obstetricians and anesthesiologists provide all the support you need for a safe labor and delivery and are available 24/7.
With more than 3,000 babies delivered each year, our center has the experience you can count on and a mother, baby and family-centered approach you can trust.
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It's easy to tour our labor, delivery and recovery rooms from the comfort of your home. Join us online for a free virtual maternity tour.
Get InfoWe know the birth of your baby is one of life’s precious miracles. Our up to twelve private labor, delivery and recovery suites are designed to give you the birth experience you want.
The first hour after your baby is born is the perfect time to begin bonding. Skin-to-skin contact helps your baby stay warm, relax, transition, and breathe easier. This quiet time together lets you get to know your baby and promotes breastfeeding.
In a typical vaginal delivery, the Sacred Hour will begin directly after birth. Your chest will be bare and baby will be placed on your tummy, naked and not wrapped. You and your baby will be covered with a blanket with baby's head out. If there is a medical reason that keeps you from immediate skin to skin, it may be started as soon as possible.
In a planned or non-emergent cesarean section you will be offered the option of having the skin to skin and bonding experience in the operating room. After a brief assessment, if both you and the baby are doing well, the baby will be placed on your chest with the assistance of a nurse. As your cesarean section concludes, your baby will be taken to the nursery but will rejoin you as soon as possible.
In both scenarios, we routinely perform delayed cord clamping for at least one minute.
The first hour after birth is a special time when the new baby and parents become a family. You can honor and support this by:
Breastfeeding provides healthy nutrients your baby needs and prevents infection. We support our new mothers in exclusive breastfeeding, from before baby is born, after birth and at home.
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends breastfeeding for at least 6 months because of the many health benefits it provides, including:
We encourage and support breastfeeding within the guidelines of our Baby Friendly initiative. If breastfeeding is not right for you due to medical, religious, or other reasons, our staff is here to support you through the process as well.
Breastfeeding provides healthy nutrients your baby needs and prevents infection.
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