After delivery, you will be assigned a room on the maternity unit. In this quiet, peaceful setting, you and your family will enjoy getting acquainted with your baby.

El Camino Hospital Mountain View

The maternity unit in our Mountain View Women's Hospital has 44 beds: 28 beds in private rooms and 16 beds in semiprivate rooms (two beds per room). You will be assigned to a room based on bed availability and time of delivery. While we understand that most patients would prefer a private room, we must give priority to patients whose babies are in the NICU as well as to parents with twins. We regret that we cannot move patients to accommodate private room requests.

Maternity and nursery staff will see that you are comfortable and will be happy to answer your questions. You can have your baby with you in your room as much and as often as you like.

While in your maternity room, you may want to watch the "Newborn Channel" (Channel 18) and a discharge video, "Taking Care of Mom and Baby" (Channel 19). Also check out the Care Channel, a calming broadcast to help you relax (Channel 31).

During your stay you may need some rest. Our nursery is an excellent resource for you. Your new baby will be receiving care and attention in the newborn nursery where nurses monitor your baby and take care of his or her needs. Nurses will also offer practical advice to help you learn how to take care of your baby.

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

All of the beds in the maternity unit in our Los Gatos Women's Hospital are private, and include six newly remodeled labor-and-delivery rooms and eight postpartum rooms, along with a separate nursery that mothers can take advantage of if they so choose.

All of the maternity unit rooms look out on a garden courtyard, which is accessible from the rooms (newborn babies should remain inside, however). The hospital is equipped with a radio-frequency system that sets off an alarm if a tagged baby goes through one of the exits; all newborns receive one of these tags, which is strapped around his or her ankle, shortly after birth.