You and your birth partner can enjoy the comfort and privacy of one of our large birthing suites. During labor, wireless fetal monitoring gives you the freedom to move around and use our in-room birthing balls or squat bars. After delivery, you get to bond with your little one as your family stays together in our suite. We also provide celebratory gourmet meals for new parents. Take a virtual tour or read our brochure.

We offer a range of birth plan options to accommodate each family’s distinct backgrounds and wishes. Our team listens to you and works to safely provide the childbirth experience you envision. Birth plan options may include natural childbirth with the aid of a doula, vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC), gentle C-sections and delayed cord clamping with or without umbilical cord blood collection.

UC Davis Medical Center is a designated Baby-Friendly® hospital. Our board-certified lactation consultants help new moms succeed at breastfeeding. We encourage all families to room-in with their babies and have lots of skin-to-skin contact. Our nurses practice couplet care, in which a nurse cares for both the mother and baby in the same room.

We are among an elite group of medical centers worldwide to earn the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Center of Excellence designation for our obstetric anesthesia services. This recognition reflects the high-level pain relief care you receive during and after childbirth.

Certain health conditions can affect moms-to-be or unborn babies, leading to pregnancy and childbirth complications. These high-risk pregnancies need specialized care. High-risk OB-GYNs (maternal-fetal medicine physicians) work closely with neonatologists (newborn specialists) and other providers. You receive expert care under one roof that minimizes complications.

We have a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit (the highest level NICU) for newborns who need advanced medical care.