Mills-Peninsula Family Birth Center
About This Location
Congratulations! We’re excited to be by your side as you welcome the newest member of your family. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, California, offers family-centered maternity care in our welcoming birth center. Each private room is designed for labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care, so you can stay in one comfortable space throughout your stay. Many rooms overlook peaceful gardens and all have natural light and outdoor views.
If your baby needs extra support, our Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is ready to care for premature babies and those who need specialized attention.
Explore our birthing tours and classes for childbirth, breastfeeding, baby care and more. For more information, email fbcclasses@sutterhealth.org. And for practical tips — from what to pack to finding a pediatrician — see our Pregnancy, Birth & Babies guide.
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Contact a Patient
Patient Rooms 2301-2306: 650-696-5547 (NICU)
Patient Rooms 2401-2431: 650-696-5545 (FBC)
Contact a Patient
Patient Rooms 2301-2306: 650-696-5547 (NICU)
Patient Rooms 2401-2431: 650-696-5545 (FBC)
Visitor Hours and Information
Call the main line at 650-696-5656 for the latest visitor information.
Parking
Free onsite parking available. Complementary valet parking.
Our birth center shares space with the hospital. The building is 1501-B and the best entrance is the one closest to the parking garage. There are information desks near both the clinic and hospital entrances to help direct patients.
Public Transportation
Visit commute.org for information about BART and CalTrain. There’s a bus stop at the corner of Trousdale and El Camino.
Nearby Lodging
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center patients and their families can receive special room rates at nearby hotels. Rates are based on room availability and may change at any time. Discounted room rates often don’t apply during black out dates.
Best Western El Rancho Inn Millbrae
1100 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
650-588-8500
Discount: 20% off bar rates
The Dylan at SFO
110 S. El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
650-697-7373
Ask for the Mills-Peninsula rate when booking.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott SFO
250 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
650-259-0400
Ask for the Mills-Peninsula rate when booking.
Holiday Inn Express SFO South
1250 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
888-472-6232 or 650-347-2381
Discount: The booking code is “Sutter Health CPMC"
ID: 100199916
Homewood Suites
2000 Shoreline Court
Brisbane, CA 94005
650-589-1600 or 800-CALL-HOME
Ask for the Sutter Health rate when booking.
Hyatt Hotel
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
800-233-1234
Ask for Mills-Peninsula rate when booking.
Discount: 12% discount off best available rates online for standard atrium rooms.
Corporate Rate Code: CR94297
Millwood Inn
1375 El Camino
Millbrae, CA 94030
650-583-3935
Ask for Mills-Peninsula rate when booking.
Discount: 10% discount on best available rate.
Code: HR11A
Sonesta ES Suites-SFO Airport-San Bruno
1350 Huntington Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
650-588-0770
Ask for the Mills-Peninsula hospital rates.
Campus Maps
Plan your visit with confidence. Our maps show entrances, parking options and other helpful locations.
Food and Dining
Atrium Café
Located on the first floor of Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 7:30 am – 7:00 pm.
Gift Shop
The gift shop is located on the first floor of Mills-Peninsula Medical Center's Clinic Building. It offers flowers, gift items, cards and apparel as well as hospital-grade breast pump rentals and supplies. For more information, call 650-696-5851.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lactation Support and Rentals
Hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pumps are available to rent through our Baby Sprouts program in our Gift Shop. We also carry a selection of Medela products. We have weekly, monthly, 3 and 6 month rental options. For more information, email mpmcbreastpump@sutterhealth.org or call 650-696-5818.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign up online or email fbcclasses@sutterhealth.org to schedule a tour.
Come in when contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute each, for 1 hour.
Come sooner if you experience any of these:
- Your water breaks
- Bleeding like a period
- Severe pain
- Decreased baby movement
- You feel something isn’t right
If you’re unsure, call us — we’ll help you decide. You can reach us at 650-696-5545.
You’ll go to triage first so we can check you and your baby.
We will:
- Check your vital signs
- Monitor the baby’s heartbeat
- Examine your cervix if needed
- Decide whether you’re in active labor
If you’re ready to deliver, you’ll move to a birth room. If not, we’ll give guidance on next steps.
Yes, we have a Level II NICU for babies who need extra support after they’re born.
We’ll review your birth plan when you arrive and support your preferences when safe.
If medical needs change, we’ll explain why and decide next steps with you. You can also create your preferences at the hospital if you don’t have a written plan. For help creating your plan, you can use American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologist’s sample birth plan template.
We keep you informed, ask permission before procedures and include you in decisions.
Your obstetrician, midwife and nurses at Mills-Peninsula work together so your care stays consistent. We support comfort measures, your support person and your preferences whenever medically safe.
Yes. Your support person can usually stay during labor, birth and recovery. They can help with comfort, communication and bonding after delivery.
After delivery you’ll receive:
- Lactation support in the hospital
- Education on recovery and newborn care
- Follow-up care guidance
- Access to ongoing services at Sutter
We also provide resources for postpartum mood concerns and physical recovery, including a virtual Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program.
Yes. Free medical interpreters are available 24/7 in person, by phone or video.
Ask any staff member when you arrive and we’ll connect you right away. We also translate important medical forms and discharge instructions.