Delivering Your Baby at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Expert, personal childbirth care
Expert, personal childbirth care
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla provides a warm, caring and secure environment for you and your newborn. At our Women’s Center (sometimes referred to as a birthing center), you can go through labor, delivery and recovery all in one room; after recovery, you and your baby will enjoy a private, comfortable postpartum room and bathroom, complete with a roll-away cot so your support person can be with you throughout your stay.
Scripps La Jolla Maternal and Child Health
Scripps La Jolla Maternal and Child Health
Women's Center features and highlights
We’re committed to providing the highest quality care through labor, delivery and your postpartum stay. Our expert, multi-disciplinary staff and comprehensive services include:
- Specially trained physicians and nurses
- Certified nurse-midwives
- Lactation consultants and breastfeeding support
- Certified childbirth educators
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU) managed by Rady Children’s Hospital
- Home health experts
- Registered dietitians
- Social workers
- Respiratory care practitioners
After-hours access
After-Hours Access: 8:00 pm - 5:00 am
Use the Labor and Delivery After-Hours Access Button, located to the left of the main entrance doors.
Once you press the button, staff will be alerted and the door will be unlocked to allow entry.
Directions to Labor & Delivery:
- Proceed through the hospital lobby
- Take the hallway to Visitor Elevator A
- Take Elevator A to the 3rd Floor
- Follow signs to Labor and Delivery
Parking
Parking is available in the underground parking structure. Parking fees may apply.
Maternity pre-admission information
The maternity pre-admission information packet will make your arrival for your delivery easier. Download the form (PDF, 280 KB) and fill it out. Mail the form back before your due date.
Lactation support
Scripps La Jolla carries breast pumps for rent or sale at our Mother’s Boutique breastfeeding store. Payment is due at the time of purchase or rental. The purchase of a breast pump may or may not be included with your health care coverage.
Please check with your insurance company for details regarding breast pump coverage, where to purchase a breast pump, and the type of breast pump approved.
Our breastfeeding store is located on the 7th floor - North Tower. The store is open Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm. For more information call 858-626-4538.
During flu season, visitation restrictions apply.