Birthing Locations in Orange County

WHERE SHOULD I DELIVER MY BABY?

Birthing Locations in Orange County

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Hospital, Birth Center, or Home Birth

Orange County, California, offers several hospitals and birthing centers where people can decide give birth. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding where you will give birth to your baby including location, insurance, doctor or midwife availability, special services available, and of course the overall feel of the location.  Here are some of the most popular locations in Orange County to deliver your baby:

Hospital Birth Options in Orange County

1. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
  • Level III NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).
  • Offers private birthing suites.
    Comprehensive range of childbirth classes.
 
2. Kaiser Permanente Orange County  Anaheim Medical Center (Anaheim)
3440 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
  • Provides a full range of maternity services, including midwifery care and a NICU.
  • Variety of prenatal and postnatal services.
  • Only for Kaiser members
 
3. Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Features a dedicated birthing center with labor and delivery suites.
  • Offers services like lactation support, childbirth education, and a NICU.
  • Birth Center Virtual Tour
 
4. St. Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr, Orange, CA 92868
  • Offers private rooms.
  • Comprehensive maternity services, including highrisk pregnancy care and a NICU.
  • Has a variety of childbirth and parenting classes.
 
5. Saddleback Medical Center
24451 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Known for its personalized care and homelike birthing suites.
  • Provides extensive prenatal and postnatal services, including breastfeeding support.
  • Has a NICU.
 
6. UCI Health  University of California, Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
  • A teaching hospital.
  • Level III NICU and specialized care for high risk pregnancies.
  • Offers a range of maternity services, including midwifery and doula support.
 
7. Orange Coast Medical Center
18111 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  • Provides maternity services with private birthing suites
  • Focus on personalized care.
  • Offers prenatal classes, breastfeeding support, and a NICU.

Birth Center Options in Orange County​

1. Beach Cities Midwifery & Women’s Health Care
25401 Cabot Rd 104, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • A freestanding birth center offering midwifery care.
  • Offers water births, and a homelike environment.
  • Focuses on unmedicated childbirth.
  • Personalized care.
  • Also has a location in Long Beach: 1900 E 27th St, Suite 101, Long Beach, CA 90806
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2. South Coast Midwifery
2341 Westcliff Dr, Suite 102, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • A boutique birthing center providing midwifery care.
  • Offers water births, and a holistic approach to childbirth.
  • Offers prenatal care, childbirth education, and postpartum support.
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3. The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center
1500 Adams Ave #301, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • A holistic birthing center offering a warm, home-like environment for natural childbirth.
  • Provides midwifery care and water births
  • Offers wellness services including acupuncture and chiropractic care
  • Childbirth education classes available.

 

4. OC Birth Center
1605 E 17th St, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • A comfortable and supportive birthing center focused on natural childbirth.
  • Offers midwifery care and water births
  • Childbirth education
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Receive postpartum care in a serene environment.

Home Birth Options in Orange County

1. OC Midwifery
Location of appointment and birth is client’s home 
  • Offers midwifery services for home births, including prenatal and postpartum care.
  • Provides a personalized and natural approach to childbirth.