Family Birth Center - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital - Red Bluff, CA

About Family Birth Center - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital - Red Bluff, CA

Family Birth Center - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital - Red Bluff, CA is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care to Red Bluff, CA and nearby communities. Visit us at 2550 Sister Mary Columba Dr, Red Bluff, CA or call (530) 529-8000 for more information.

Comprehensive services offered at Family Birth Center - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital - Red Bluff, CA

Your time is important. When you’re with our care team, we want you to get the most out of your visit. Our multidisciplinary team of physicians is ready to serve when you need us most. With a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and personalized treatment plans, you can count on us to work for you.

• Labor & Delivery
• Level 1 Maternal Care
• Maternity Clinic
• Newborn
• Lactation Specialists
• Maternal Child Education Classes

Labor & Delivery

Labor and delivery is the process a woman's body goes through to deliver a baby. Labor is made up of three stages. The first stage involves contractions and the dilation of the cervix. The second stage, or active stage, involves pushing and the birth of the baby. The third stage involves the delivery of the placenta

Level 1 Maternal Care

Level 1 maternal care is a basic level of care that is provided to pregnant woman who are at low risk of complications with pregnancy and childbirth. This care provides the ability to detect complications that may arise so the mother can be transferred to a facility with specialized maternity care if required.

Maternity Clinic

A maternity clinic is a facility that is designed specifically to provide care for women during pregnancy and childbirth. Care for newborns is typically provided and the facility can also provide a clinical training environment for obstetrics and midwifery.

Newborn

Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a mother's breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by bottle-feeding it to the infant.

Lactation Specialists

Laceration specialists are doctors who specialize in the treatment of laceration wounds. This includes the cleaning and preparation of the wound and the use of steri-strips, dermabond, staples, and stitches to close the wound and promote healing.

Maternal Child Education Classes

Maternal childe education classes are classes that are designed for expectant mothers, fathers, and anyone else who will be caring for a newborn or infant. In the class you will learn a range of topics, such as the basics of baby care, infant health and safety, and how to care for fussy infants.