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Pregnancy and Childbirth Services

Your pregnancy and the birth of your child may be among the most memorable events of your life. In the Sutter Health network, pregnancy and childbirth care teams are with you every step of the way, from hearing that first fetal heartbeat to meeting your baby for the first time. Attend our prenatal classes from home.

COVID-19 Information for Labor and Delivery Patients

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Featured Services

  • Labor and Delivery Services
  • Midwife Services
  • Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
  • Prenatal Care and Testing
  • Prenatal Education and Support

Expert Care Throughout Your Pregnancy

Find your nearest birthing center and sign up for an in-person tour.

With hundreds of obstetricians, certified nurse-midwives and specialists in high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, the Sutter Health network teams provide compassionate, family-centered support during every stage of your pregnancy and birth. In 2017 alone, our birth specialists helped deliver more than 40,000 babies across Northern California.

Prenatal Care and Testing

Our team of OB/Gyns, certified nurse-midwives and high-risk doctors, called maternal-fetal medicine specialists, offer comprehensive support during your pregnancy. We provide the full spectrum of prenatal care, including diagnostic testing, advanced imaging and neonatal specialty care.

Labor and Delivery

Delivering in one of our hospitals? Get ready for baby by filling out your labor and birth preference form (PDF). Bring it with you to your next appointment to ensure your providers are mindful of your preferences. The form is also available in Spanish, Arabic and Traditional Chinese.

Our family-centered birth centers and hospitals provide everything you need for a safe, healthy delivery. Our facilities have earned accolades including:

  • Baby-Friendly Hospital Designations
  • Joint Commission Gold Seals of Approval
  • “A” Grades in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score

Are you considering having a C-section? Make sure you're well informed. Find everything you need to know in our guide to Cesarean birth (PDF) (Used with permission of National Partnership for Women & Families).

Sutter Health is partnering with the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative to create accessible, informative content around pregnancy and healthy birth. Learn more by watching these videos (also available in Spanish).

Newborn Intensive Care (NICU)

When things don’t go as planned, our nine Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs) provide 24-hour care by highly experienced, board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nursing teams. Our three Level III and one Level IV NICU care centers provide complex care and support.

Quality and Safety

Fourteen Sutter hospitals received recognition in 2019 for low NTSV C-section rates. Nine of the 14 hospitals received recognition for four consecutive years, based on 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 hospital discharge data.*

Learn More About Our Quality

*Source: 2019 Cal Hospital Compare Maternity Care Honor Roll

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Why Should We Breastfeed?

Top need-to-know benefits of breastfeeding, presented by Sutter Health network of care physician Yvonne Brouard, M.D., MPH.

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COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

Dr. Ricci Sylla, OB/GYN, presents on the scientific breakthrough of the mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines, how it works against the Covid-19 virus, current recommendations for those who are pregnant and answers commonly asked questions.

COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression

Sutter network Drs. Linsday Cunha (Clinical Psychologist) and Robert Altman (OB/GYN) discuss perinatal anxiety and depression, and the impact on women and their children.

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression

COVID-19 and Pregnancy Update

Drs. Kelli Beingesser and Laetitia Oderman provide an update and overview on Pregnancy and Covid-19. Join us in this informative webinar to learn about ways to care for yourself and your baby safely throughout your pregnancy.

COVID-19 and Pregnancy Update

Boosting Your Immune System in Pregnancy

Integrative Medicine strategies for safe lifestyle, herbal and supplement approaches that cultivate resilience during pregnancy. Hosted by Gina Serraiocco, M.D., Board-Certified in Integrative Medicine at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

Boosting Your Immune System in Pregnancy

COVID-19 and the Protected Pregnancy Experience

Recorded August 2020, Drs. Kelli Beingesser and Laetitia Oderman, PAMF OB/GYN, discuss how to care for yourself and your baby in the safest way possible during COVID.

COVID-19 and the Protected Pregnancy Experience

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety During COVID-19: What to Know, What to Do

Dr. Laura Hollar-Wilt from PAMF Psychiatry discusses mood disorders in the perinatal period (Depression, Bipolar, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and PTSD, including perinatal loss).

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety During COVID-19: What to Know, What to Do

Family-Centered Birth Services

Family-Centered Birth Services

Get your new family off to a great start. In our birth centers and hospitals, we create a nurturing environment for a woman in labor and offer a variety of services to help her and her family bond with the new baby.

Family-Centered Birth Services Learn more on Sutter's Family Services

Education and Support

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Classes and Events

You can attend our classes about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding online.

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Tips to Find a Great OB/Gyn

Finding the right doctor who understands you and your healthcare needs begins with asking the right questions.

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When to Choose a Pediatrician

Learn when and how to find the right doctor for your baby.

Patient Stories

Kate Bernal-Hafner | Healthy Baby, Grateful Parent

The Hafner family shares their story of compassionate care in the Level 3 NICU at Sutter Santa Rosa Hospital.

'Super' Sam is a NICU Miracle

Baby Sam was born by emergency C-section at 1 pound, 12 ounces and would spend the next 95 days in the NICU. But today he is happy and healthy.

Couple Surprised by Twins Gets Ready with Multiple Births Program

Teresa and Adam felt overwhelmed when they learned twins were on the way, but Sutter's Mothers of Multiples Program had their backs.

Baby Born at 27 Weeks Spends 100 Days in NICU

Savion spent 100 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at California Pacific Medical Center.

Newborn with Heart Condition Thrives after Treatment

Looking at Ethan today, you wouldn’t know that he has endured three open-heart procedures.

New Mother Thanks Her “Guardian Angels”

Kari Loeser was able to express her appreciation for her care team through the Guardian Angel recognition program.

Caring for Generations of Babies

Twins Jeni and Beth have nine kids between them—all delivered by Dr. Horowitz, now a friend for life.

Kille Family: From High-Risk Birth to Healthy Baby

The road to parenthood wasn’t smooth for the Killes. Thanks to care from Sutter’s high-risk maternity and NICU teams, mom and baby are thriving.

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Maternal and Infant Health Research

Sutter Health Maternal and Infant Health Research
Maternal and infant health research seeks to improve the process of reproduction by examining ways to improve the rates of a full-term pregnancy without unnecessary interventions, the delivery of a healthy baby, and a healthy postpartum period in a positive environment that supports the physical and emotional needs of the mother, baby and family.

Sutter Health Maternal and Infant Health Research Sutter Health Maternal and Infant Health Research

Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Terri A. Slagle, M.D.

Terri A. Slagle, M.D.

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Jennifer K. Hsia, M.D., MPH, FACOG

Jennifer K. Hsia, M.D., MPH, FACOG

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Joshua Benham, M.D.

Joshua Benham, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Donna A. Wiggins, M.D.

Donna A. Wiggins, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Arthur E. D'Harlingue, M.D.

Arthur E. D'Harlingue, M.D.

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Alex M. Espinoza, M.D.

Alex M. Espinoza, M.D.

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Debra Linker, M.D.

Debra Linker, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Gail Russell, M.D.

Gail Russell, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cheresa C. Ng, M.D.

Cheresa C. Ng, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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