A Loving Start for Every Baby. Loving Care for Every Mom.
At St. Mary Medical Center, we work as a team to help you and your family experience a healthy and happy beginning to a lifetime of memories. The birth of your baby is likely one of the mostly exciting events in your life. Our goal is to provide patients with caring and compassionate service in an intimate, comfortable setting and safe environment.
Our physicians, nurses, and other members of our childbirth team, provide a supportive and caring atmosphere for you, your family and your new baby to ensure a special and memorable experience. Our team of medical professionals are experts in obstetrical care and are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for you and your baby from the moment you are pregnant.
OB Clinic
The OB Clinic is located at 529 E. 10th Street and offers free pregnancy tests; no appointment is necessary for this service. The Clinic also provides:
- Teen Pregnancy Counseling
- Health Education Classes
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Prenatal Care Classes
- Healthcare Benefits Assistance
- Medi-Cal Worker on Site
Contact: (562) 491-9047
FREE Maternity Tours
Please visit the hospital for a free maternity tour of our all-private rooms for expectant families. Tours are available in both English and Spanish for your convenience and comfort. Meet the staff who will care for you and your new little miracle.
Tours are offered one Friday evening a month at 7 pm and one Saturday a month at 10 am. Please see the attached calendar for year 2010 or call 1-888-4STMARY
(888-478-6279) to register. Private tours can be arranged under special circumstances.
Our Services Include: All Private rooms
Each room includes a TV, private bathroom, and a sleeping chair for your labor partner.
Surgical Suites
These fully-equipped suites are located conveniently close to our private rooms. This allows you and your physician the comfort of knowing that they can be accessed immediately if this should become necessary.
Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU)
Special care for your baby in case of complications.
Vaginal Births After Cesarean deliveries
When medically indicated by your physician, the option of vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery is now available to you.
Breastfeeding Assistance
The Maternal Health Services Program provides personalized assistance to new moms who are breastfeeding their babies. A Lacation Educator visits every patient on the floor following delivery. In addition, we can provide you with breastfeeding literature and you will have access to the Newborn Channel in both English and Spanish. We also offer a breastfeeding class every month. To register for classes, tours, and baby showers, please call 1-888-4STMARY (888-478-6279).
