SEBMF Labor and Delivery Services

When it’s time to deliver your baby, you want an experienced, compassionate labor and delivery team at your side. At Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation, we're committed to helping you have a safe, healthy birth.

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Welcoming Your Baby Into the World

Obstetricians at SEBMF deliver babies at leading hospitals throughout the East Bay, providing caring and convenient care near your home.

Hospitals include:

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley
Eden Hospital in Castro Valley
Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch

Throughout Sutter Health, family-centered birth centers have earned honors including:

Baby Friendly Hospital Designations.
Joint Commission Gold Seals of Approval.
“A” Grades in The Leapfrog Group’s® Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score℠.
Lower than state and national averages for elective deliveries according to the independent Leapfrog Group and the Department of Health and Human Services Hospital Compare.
Better than target averages for maternal care according to the independent Leapfrog Group measures.

If you opt for one of the many forms of natural childbirth, staff is there to offer coaching and comfort. Should you decide that you want something more for pain, many of our locations offer obstetrical anesthesiologists 24 hours a day.

Labor and Birth Preferences

Discuss your ideal labor environment, nutrition and postpartum care with your doctor or midwife.

Birth Preference list (PDF) English | Spanish | Chinese | Arabic

Education and Support

Classes and Events

Family-Centered Birth Services

Our birth centers and hospitals put you and your family’s needs first during labor and delivery.

Neonatal Intensive Care

While most newborns don’t need special assistance after delivery, if they do, our neonatal intensive care teams provide immediate help.

Health and Wellness

Breastfeeding Techniques

Breastfeeding is a learned skill for both mother and infant, requiring time and patience. Here’s how to get started.

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Genetics Research

Genetics studies the genes and DNA coding that each person inherits from their parents and how these genes can lead to disease or better health. Some inherited genes cause diseases such as Tay-Sachs or sickle cell anemia, while mutations in genes can cause genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome. However, doctors also use genetics to understand which treatments may work best for an individual.

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