At the Stollmeyer Family Birthing Center at French Hospital Medical Center, it’s our goal to provide you with the optimal birth experience. We are here to support you through this exciting time, starting with childbirth classes to help you prepare; through your delivery, honoring your birth plan and pain management choices; and beyond, with breastfeeding assistance and more.
 

Our well-appointed, private birthing suites house leading-edge technology in a warm, comfortable environment, complete with accommodations for a birthing partner. We offer a number of options for laboring moms, including labor tubs, birthing balls, and others.
 

French Hospital Medical Center has been named among the nation's top hospitals for maternity care, a testament to our ongoing commitment to provide quality care to new mothers and their babies. Our unit is staffed by an expert team that will be by your side through this special experience.
 

Learn what to expect on the big day and how to prepare here.

The Stollmeyer Family Birthing Center supports the mother-infant connection through We support the mother-infant connection during your pregnancy, through the delivery, and continue with daily support at the Stollmeyer Family Birthing Center. 
 

Once you go home, it’s important to know what to watch for that may indicate a problem for yourself or your baby. 

Learn more about health and safety at home.

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) describes the sudden and unexpected death of a baby less than 1 year old. These deaths often happen during sleep or in the baby’s sleep area. Though sleep-related deaths are rare, they are the leading cause of death in infants in the first year of life. 

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Emotional health is as important as physical health, especially for new moms. Your baby needs a healthy mom in order to thrive.

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Women with high-risk pregnancies get the specialized care they need before delivery at Dignity Health Perinatal Center – San Luis Obispo.

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