Sutter Medical Center Birth Center
About This Location
Congratulations on your growing family! We’re excited to support you as you prepare to welcome your new baby. At the Sutter Medical Center Birth Center in Sacramento, you’ll find warm, private rooms designed to help you feel comfortable throughout labor and delivery.
You’ll be cared for by a maternity team that includes nurse lactation consultants, maternal-fetal medicine doctors, genetic specialists and dedicated OB physicians and nurses. We’re also home to one of the region’s largest Level IV neonatal intensive care units (NICU), offering 24-hour care from board certified neonatologists and a skilled transfer team.
Families trust us for our expertise and compassionate care. We’re recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Top Maternity Hospital, a Baby-Friendly Hospital and a SOAP Center of Excellence. With more than 75 pediatric subspecialties, a specialized cardiac ICU and a dedicated NICU transport team, we serve as a referral center for even the most complex cases. As Northern California’s largest Level IV NICU, we support high-risk pregnancies and care for vulnerable newborns. Known as Sacramento’s baby hospital, we welcome around 6,000 babies each year and provide care for more than 30,000 children in our pediatric emergency department.
We’d love to help you get ready for your big day. Book your birthing tour and explore our classes and support groups for childbirth, breastfeeding, baby care and more. For tips on what to pack, breastfeeding basics, finding a pediatrician and other helpful resources, take a look at our Pregnancy, Birth & Babies guide.
Find Your Way
Contact a Patient
Call 916-887-0000 and our operator will connect you to the patient’s room.
Contact a Patient
Call 916-887-0000 and our operator will connect you to the patient’s room.
Visitor Hours and Information
Family and visitors are encouraged to visit between the hours of 7:00 am –12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Parking
You can park in Lot B between L and Capitol streets on 29th Street.
- Take the parking lot stairs or elevator to Level 3 and cross the bridge to the Women's and Children's Center.
- Enter the building and walk around the gift shop to find the green women's elevator portal.
- Take the elevator to Level 6 and check in at the Labor and Delivery registration desk.
Valet parking is available if you require special assistance. The entrance is on Capitol Avenue between 28th and 29th streets.
Public Transportation
Sacramento Regional Transit provides bus and light rail services to downtown Sacramento. For more information, call 916-321-2877 or visit sacrt.com.
Nearby Lodging
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, patients and their families may be able to receive special room rates at nearby hotels. The following accommodations are located close to the hospital. Please inquire about potential discounts when making your reservation. Rates are based on room availability and black out dates may apply.
Courtyard by Marriott, Sacramento Midtown
4422 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
916-455-6800
Use discount code “SXHH” for a double queen room and “SXHI” for a king bed room when making reservations
Hyatt House, Sacramento Midtown
2719 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-894-6500
Use discount code “94297” when booking reservations online
Fort Sutter Hotel
1308 28th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-603-2301
Make reservations by calling the hotel directly and asking for the “Sutter Health” local rate or book online.
Larkspur Landing Sacramento
555 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-646-1212
Use discount code “SHG” when making reservations
Motel 6
1415 30th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-457-0777
Ask for the "Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento" discount
Discount: 10% off your stay
Red Lion Hotel
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-922-2020
Use discount code “SUTTER” when making reservations
Cal Expo RV Park
916-263-3187
rvpark@calexpo.com
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, full hook-ups, a laundry room, private restrooms and showers, a dog park and 24-hour security
Ronald McDonald House
916-734-4230
The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House provides a safe haven for families as they go to and from the hospital during their ill or injured child's treatment. See your social worker to apply for housing.
Food and Dining
Café on L
Anderson Lucchetti Women’s & Children’s Center, Basement
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 12:00 am
Peet's Coffee
Buhler Building, Second Floor
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Metro Market
Ose Adams Medical Pavilion, Second Floor
Hours
Daily: 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gift Shop
Lori's Gifts
Anderson Lucchetti Women’s & Children’s Center, Second Floor
The gift shop is open 24/7. Call 916-887-0250 for information.
Lactation Support and Rentals
Call 916-887-4037 to schedule in-person or virtual lactation consultations. For breast pump rentals and supplies, call 916-887-0250 or visit Lori’s Gifts, the onsite gift shop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can book a tour of the birth center and sign up for classes online.
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 916-887-0000.
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. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, is home to Northern California’s largest Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Our neonatal specialists provide the highest level of care for premature, fragile and critically ill infants.
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 SMCS 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.