Family-Centered Maternity Care in Northern California
Maternity care is the care of a woman and her baby during pregnancy, delivery, and the first few days after birth. The type and amount of care can vary depending on the risk level of the pregnancy and the delivery method. Your maternity care team may include an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN), family medicine doctor, and midwife.
At Dignity Health North State, our maternity rooms offer a comfortable, private, and homelike setting for delivery. Each room offers the latest in technology, letting you experience the birth of your child and recovery in one place with your family members, and your own midwife or doctor in attendance. Find a Doctor who provides maternity care in Northern California at:
What are the Benefits of Maternity Care?
High quality maternity care is key for getting yourself and your baby safely through pregnancy and delivery. The main reasons for seeking maternity care include:
- Reducing the risk of complications in the mother by preventing, diagnosing, and treating maternal conditions, such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia
- Reducing the risk of infant complications by preventing, diagnosing, and treating fetal conditions, including fetal alcohol syndrome and birth defects, such as muscular dystrophy and congenital heart disease
- Reducing risks and complications during delivery for both mother and baby by managing unanticipated problems
- Managing high-risk pregnancies, including multiple gestations and problems with the baby’s presentation, such as breech or shoulder first
Maternity Services at Dignity Health North State
Our maternity care programs may offer the following services:
- Family planning, including health tips for getting pregnant
- Labor and delivery care, including vaginal births and C-section (Cesarean section) deliveries
- Pregnancy care, including childbirth classes
- Prenatal testing, including ultrasound and other routine tests as well as specialized testing for high-risk pregnancies
What to Expect from Maternity Care
Your Dignity Health North State doctor will tailor maternity care services to meet your needs. Our services range from basic care for uncomplicated pregnancies to complex care for high-risk pregnancies. This may include working with specialists, such as a maternal-fetal medicine doctor or neonatologist. No matter your needs during pregnancy, expect personal care with humankindness at every step.
Dignity Health North State provides maternity care to new mothers and their babies in Mt. Shasta, Red Bluff, and Redding, CA.
