Your delivery day

1. When you think it is time for your baby to arrive, come to the Hospital Main Entrance located at 4867 Sunset Blvd.
2. After you pull into the main driveway, park in the loading area. 
3. Both of you will be taken up to Labor and Delivery on the fourth floor of the Hospital.
4. Your keys and parking entrance ticket will be at the desk in the main lobby of the hospital when you are ready to pick up your car.

Stork Service

When you arrive at the hospital, you and your partner will be escorted to the Medical Screening Area (MSA) in Labor and Delivery to be evaluated. You are welcome to have one guest to support you here.

When active labor is confirmed, a nurse will welcome you to your private Labor/ Delivery/ Recovery/ Postpartum Suite.

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Your childbirth preferences plan

Your health and the safety of your baby are always our top priorities. Creating a birth plan is a great way to let your care team know your wishes. It’s not a contract, and you can change your plan at any time. If you haven’t made your birth plan yet, make it now and share it with us at your next appointment.

Learn more about creating a birth plan >

Room Amenities

Each room in our labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum unit includes:

• A TV

• Free Wi-Fi

• A pull-out bed for your labor support person

• A rocking chair
  

You can also find a quiet moment in our fourth-floor healing garden.

Visitor Policy on Labor and Delivery

Effective March 27, 2023

Labor and Delivery 
Two visitors at a time, 24/7. A minor can be in the room if the other visitor is an adult that has full responsibility of the minor. 

Antepartum
Three visitors at a time during the day, one visitor at a time over night.  A minor can be in the room for two hours per day if the other visitor is an adult that has full responsibility of the minor.

Post-Partum
Three visitors at a time during the day, one visitor at a time over night. A minor can be in the room if the other visitor is an adult that has full responsibility of the minor.

Photographic/ Video Policy on Labor and Delivery

Kaiser Permanente recognizes that the availability of modern photographic equipment has made it possible for people to preserve the important moments in their lives, including contacts with providers and healthcare institutions. At the same time, Kaiser Permanente must assure that patient care and safety is not disrupted or compromised and that the privacy rights of its patients, visitors and workforce members are protected. Kaiser Permanente  prohibits photographic or recording sounds or images of KP equipment, documentation, procedures, or KP workforce members. We thank you for your cooperation. 

When you have your baby at Kaiser Permanente, you may be surprised at how many people are there to support you — before, during, and after your delivery. We’ll all work together to help give you the happiest, healthiest birth day possible. It is very helpful to have someone with you during your labor. The comfort, strength, and support you feel with someone helping is of great benefit. We also recommend scheduling periods of rest to aid you in your recovery.

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First few hours after delivery
Our labor, delivery, and recovery rooms are where you and your newborn will spend your first hours together. When your baby is born, your delivery team will come in to make sure he or she is thriving outside the womb. As long as you and your baby are doing well, you’ll stay together for the rest of your time in the hospital.

Skin-to-Skin Contact
Immediately following the birth of your baby, you have at least an hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact, at which time you are encouraged to recognize when your baby is ready to breastfeed. Skin-to-skin contact will be continued in the postpartum period as well. It promotes bonding and stimulates milk production.

Little ones who need special care are observed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As a Level IIIc referral center for high-risk obstetrics, we’re ready to respond to the highest level of obstetrical and neonatal care needed by our members. A neonatologist — a pediatrician trained especially in newborn care — will come to your room and determine if your baby needs care in our NICU. If this happens, we’ll talk to you about why your baby needs extra care, and make sure you know where your baby will be and what to expect.

Postpartum Unit
After your initial skin-to-skin time, and once you are stable, you and your baby will be moved to our Postpartum Unit for the remainder of your stay with us. The Postpartum Unit offers a cozy and intimate care setting to promote bonding. Nursing and lactation assistance is available by a member of our care team who is expertly trained to offer breastfeeding support.

Learn more about what to expect during your stay >