UC San Diego Health La Jolla – Jacobs Birth Center

Doula Jenn is your UC San Diego Health La Jolla – Jacobs Medical Center doula. The following information is about the birth experience offered at this location.

About UC San Diego Health La Jolla – Jacobs Medical Center Birth Center

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.

Rocking Chairs: Yes, available in every room.

Parking info (free/paid, onsite/offsite etc):

After hours entrance: Call ahead.

Visitors policy: only As many as you’d like.  No pets.

Doulas allowed in triage: No

Tubs: Yes, in every room.

Birth Stool: Yes

Water births: No

Photography allowed: Yes, only in the delivery room.

How many allowed in room for birth: 

VBAC friendly: No

Nitrous Gas: Not at birth center

Epidural: Not at birth center

Squat Bars: Available upon request

Oral Vitamin K: No

Lactation consultants available: Yes during the day

Placenta removal policy: Complete form in advance.

Kitchen available: Yes

Microwave available (for rice socks etc): Yes

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

Typical discharge for Cesarean birth: 72 hours

Recommended MWs:

Other Info:
Midwives – Allowed
Unmedicated Birth – Common