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Comfortable birthing suites with round-the-clock expertise
Childbirth is one of life’s most important events! At our birth center we’re honored to share your special moment, and to partner with you to create a birth plan best for you and baby.
Childbirth is a natural process, and one that usually occurs without complications. But if they do arise, as part of the Sacramento region’s only academic medical center we are uniquely prepared for special situations and emergencies, with services such as:
- Highly rated maternal-fetal, pain and obstetrics experts, on-site or quickly available
- A level IV NICU (the highest level of care)
- The region’s only center for on-site fetal surgery, with internationally known surgeons
- The nation’s highest recognition for nursing excellence
- An Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) for 24/7 specialized emergency care
Learn more below about our birthing center at nationally ranked UC Davis Medical Center.
Expertise for every kind of pregnancy journey
Nationally ranked medical specialties and doctors voted among our region’s best
Comfortable birthing suites
Labor and delivery in a home-like, family atmosphere
Birthing plan choices and partnerships
VBAC expertise, gentle C-sections, 24/7 pain management options, and more
Personalized breastfeeding and nursing guidance
Extensive support, before and after your delivery
Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED)
Providing round-the-clock and specialized emergency care to pregnant women and their babies presenting with life-threatening or urgent obstetrical needs.
U.S. News & World Report ranks UC Davis Medical Center and UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the nation’s best.
Learn about our rankings