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After speaking with your doctor, expectant families should enter through the Birth Center entrance. Here, there is a half circle drop-off area where you may leave your car while you safely escort your laboring mother up to the Labor and Delivery department.

Please note: This is a secure unit; all entrances must be accessed via phone permission.

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The Labor Room is where you will labor, deliver and recover before moving to your private room on the Postpartum Unit.

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These rooms are used to triage women in early labor and are also available to those who may need prenatal monitoring or non-stress testing.

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The Cesarean section and recovery rooms are located on the Labor and Delivery unit.

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The Birth Center at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus is a designated Level III nursery, which means that neonatologists, doctors who specialize in newborns, are available around-the-clock to take care of the most delicate and premature babies. In addition, perinatology services (high-risk obstetrics) are available 24-hours as well as an in-house obstetrician.

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Spacious rooms with wood cabinetry house state-of-the-art monitoring equipment and supplies for your medical team, should the need arise. Labor beds allow for movement and can be posed into a variety of positions for the comfort of the laboring mother.

Fully-equipped baby warmer is on-hand, which can be used to resuscitate a baby or simply provide a cozy space for your newborn to transition.

Overhead lighting, call-light system, bathroom and shower capabilities help families create a comfortable home-like environment for the birth of their baby.

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Neonatologist - Provides high risk care in our Neonatal Level III Nursery.
Perinatologist - Provides high risk care for our high-risk pregnancies.
Anesthesiologists - Provides anesthesia, such as an epidural, for laboring and surgical patients.
Audiologists - Hearing specialist.
Pediatric Nutrisionist - Specialized registered dietician who works closely with the high-risk neonatal team in the intensive care nursery.
Speech Pathologist - Specially trained speech therapist who works closely with the high-risk neonatal team n the intensive care nursery.
Clinical Nurse Specialists - Perinatal and Neonatal Nurses who have extensive training to assist with the care of high-risk mothers and babies in the Birth Center.
Specialty Trained Nurses - Many of our nurses have a certification in their clinical specialty. John Muir Health encourages nurses to advance their degree in both nursing and clinical expertise.
Lactation Nurses- Board certified nurses who assist inpatient and outpatients with difficult breastfeeding situations and help new mothers learn how to breastfeed. All Birth Center nurses are certified in breastfeeding support techniques.

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The Women's Health Center provides comprehensive programs for your entire family.

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The Birth Center features 10 Labor and Delivery rooms and 2 transition rooms. In addition, we have 2 Cesarean section rooms with adjacent recovery areas. We are also a licensed Community Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery, should the need arise.