Scripps Mercy Hospital of San Diego

Doula Jenn is your Scripps Mercy Hospital of San Diego doula. The following information is about the birth experience offered at this location.

About Scripps Mercy Hospital of San Diego

Monitors available:

Birth balls: Yes, but sizing is generalized. Recommended you bring yours from home and leave it in the car, if needed then bring it in.

Parking info (free/paid, onsite/offsite etc): Parking is available in the underground parking structure. Parking fees may apply.

After hours entrance: At night, entrance will be locked. Use the keypad on the concrete pillar outside to call Labor and Delivery.

Floor: Labor and Delivery is on the second floor.

Visitors policy:

Doulas allowed in triage: No

Tubs: No

Photography allowed: Yes, only in the delivery room.

Setting:  Labor, delivery and recovery all in the same room

VBAC friendly: Yes

Nitrous Gas: 

Epidural: Yes

Squat Bars: Available upon request

Oral Vitamin K: No

Lactation consultants available: Yes during the day

Placenta removal policy: Complete form in advance.

Typical discharge for vaginal birth: 48 hours, 24 hours available upon request.

Typical discharge for Cesarean birth: 72 hours

Other Info:
Birth per year: 2135
NICU – Level II
Midwives – No
Cesarean – 17.9%
Episitomy – 4.5%
Unmedicated Birth – Common