Sutter Medical Foundation Pregnancy and Childbirth Services

Your pregnancy and the birth of your child may be among the most memorable events of your life. At Sutter Medical Foundation, 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.

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Follow your baby’s weekly development, get personalized pregnancy checklists and access health tips with our free My Family by Sutter Health™ mobile app.

To get the app, text MYFAMILY to (855) 893-5536^* or download from your store.

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Expert Care Throughout Your Pregnancy

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At Sutter Medical Foundation, our team of OB/Gyns, certified nurse-midwives and high-risk doctors, called maternal-fetal medicine specialists, offer compassionate, family-centered and comprehensive support during your pregnancy. We provide the full spectrum of prenatal care, including diagnostic testing and advanced imaging.

Labor and Delivery

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

Newborn Intensive Care (NICU)

When things don’t go as planned, the nine Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs) within the Sutter Health network 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.

Patient Information

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Interested in becoming a Sutter patient? Here’s what you need to know about health plans, choosing a doctor and how to get started today.

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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.

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Education and Support

Classes and Events

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

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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.

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