Prepared Childbirth
Offered at Straub Benioff Medical Center – Kapolei Clinic & Urgent Care
Maternity and Newborn Care
Pregnancy is an exciting time, and it's normal to have questions along the way. The right care can help you feel more prepared and supported as you get ready for your baby. Our maternity teams provide care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery after delivery, with support for both you and your newborn.
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Service Overview
Welcoming a baby is a special time, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our maternity and newborn care teams provide compassionate care throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, and recovery after birth. From answering your questions to helping you care for your newborn, we’re focused on making sure you and your baby feel safe, supported and cared for.
Conditions & Treatments
Pregnancy Health
Pregnancy can bring a lot of changes – and plenty of questions. Our Health Library has helpful, easy-to-understand articles about conditions that are common during pregnancy, so you can learn more and feel confident talking with your care team.
Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes during pregnancy, also called gestational diabetes, affects how your body uses sugar, which can raise the risk of health concerns for you during pregnancy and beyond. It can also affect your baby, which is why having the right care and support can make a meaningful difference.
Designed by our team at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, A Sweeter Choice helps expectant mothers with diabetes manage blood sugar during pregnancy. Our team provides compassionate care, helpful education and guidance every step of the way to help keep you and your baby healthy.
High-Risk Pregnancies and Genetic Screening
Our team at the Fetal Diagnostic Center helps manage high-risk pregnancies, coordinates care, and provides testing to support the health of both you and your baby.
We offer screening, diagnostic testing, and ongoing care for women with complicated pregnancies, as well as testing for expectant mothers with routine pregnancies.
Patient Resources
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum Care
From trying to conceive to those first nights with your newborn, our Health Library features articles and resources designed to keep you informed along your new parenthood journey.
Additional Resources
- A Quick Guide to Caring for Mom and Baby When You Go Home
This booklet helps new parents navigate changes and issues after giving birth. - Community Breastfeeding Resources
Important phone numbers and websites for organizations that offer breastfeeding support, supplies, and consultation services. - Helpful Phone Numbers for Families
A handy list of important phone numbers at Kapiʻolani, plus community resources, childcare services, financial assistance, and support services in Hawaiʻi. - Additional Resource Information Available to You
More information to help you along your journey as a new parent, including resources about breastfeeding and communicating with your child.
Care at Kapiʻolani
Babies arrive on their own schedule, and it helps to know expert care is close by. At Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, doctors who specialize in newborn care are on-site 24 hours a day.
As Hawaiʻi’s only maternity, newborn, and pediatric specialty hospital, Kapiʻolani has cared for generations of families and welcomed babies into the world for more than 100 years.
You can learn what to expect when you choose Kapiʻolani for care during pregnancy, birth, and the days after your baby arrives.
From Bump to Baby: What to Know
Expecting a baby is a very special and exciting time. It can also be filled with many questions, lots of stress, and a little worry.
We offer expert-led classes, resources, and specialty services to help address common concerns and issues so that your pregnancy can progress as smoothly as possible.
Preparing for Your Stay at Kapiʻolani
Complete our online pre-registration form to prepare for your baby’s delivery.
You can also download this free booklet of important information about what to expect before, during, and after your delivery at Kapiʻolani.
Classes
From childbirth and car seat safety to caring for your newborn, our classes help expectant parents feel more confident and ready for baby’s arrival.
Hosted by Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, some classes are also offered at convenient Central and West Oʻahu locations.
Maternity Tour
Deciding where you give birth is one of the most important decisions of your pregnancy.
We invite you to take a free guided tour of our Family Birth Center and Mother Baby Care Unit to get a first-hand look at the specialized care available for you and your baby at Kapiʻolani. We'll walk you through the different care areas and show you where to go so you know exactly what to expect on the big day.
Please note these tours are designed for adult participants only; we are unable to accommodate children.
Delivering Your Baby and Postpartum Care
When the big day arrives, we're happy to welcome you to our delivery and postpartum units. We appreciate the privilege of taking care of you and your family during this special time.
We hope your visit with us will be joyful. We are committed to always providing you and your family the very best care.
Contact Us
Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Phone: 808-983-6000
Care at Pali Momi
OB-GYNs at University Women's Health at Pali Momi Medical Center provide women with compassionate, personalized care during pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery after birth.
Our care team can help coordinate prenatal genetic counseling when needed.
Care at Straub Benioff
Straub Benioff's board-certified OB-GYNs provide women with compassionate, personalized care during pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery after birth.
Care at Wilcox
For generations, families on Kauaʻi have trusted Wilcox Medical Center for maternity and newborn care.
Your dedicated team will work with you and your doctor to create a birth plan that reflects your needs and preferences, including whether an epidural is right for you. Our nurses are trained to care for parents and newborns during delivery and after birth.
Wilcox is also recognized with the Blue Cross Blue Shield's Blue Distinction Plus designation in Maternity Care, which honors hospitals that provide safe, high-quality maternity care.
Getting Ready for Baby
Our Women and Infants’ Health Unit supports you and your family through pregnancy, childbirth, and the first days with your baby. That might look like childbirth education, breastfeeding support, or labor and newborn care.
Classes
Learn how to prepare for labor, birth, and early parenthood in our free Childbirth & Parent Education Class. Over the course of four weeks, you'll become familiar with signs of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, breastfeeding, and how to prepare for delivery and the fourth trimester.
A tour of Wilcox Medical Center is also included in this class series.
It's best to register for this class in your third trimester, closer to your due date.
Additional Support
Pre-delivery consultations are also available, including breastfeeding support and proper breast pump flange sizing. For more information, call 808-245-1441.
Delivering Your Baby and Postpartum Care
Welcoming a baby is one of life’s most meaningful moments. At Wilcox Medical Center, our team is here to help you feel supported, informed and cared for every step of the way. We provide maternity and newborn care in a comfortable, family-centered setting, with compassionate nurses, modern technology, and personalized support to help you and your baby get off to a healthy start.
Contact Us
Wilcox Medical Center
Phone: 808-245-1100
Our Care Locations
Oʻahu
Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children
1319 Punahou St.
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: 808-983-6000
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Fetal Diagnostic Center
Fetal Diagnostic Center
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Physician Office Tower, Suite 540
1319 Punahou St.
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: 808-983-8559
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Pali Momi Medical Center
Pali Momi Medical Center
98-1079 Moanalua Road
‘Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: 808-486-6000
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Kauaʻi
Wilcox Medical Center
Wilcox Medical Center
3-3420 Kūhiō Highway
Līhu‘e, HI 96766
Phone: 808-245-1100
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Wilcox Women's Center
Wilcox Women's Center
3-3420 Kūhiō Highway
Līhuʻe, HI 96766
Phone: 808-245-1030
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Maternity and Newborn Classes
Choose one of the options featured below or browse our class listing to find an upcoming one near you!
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Kapi‘olani Maternity Tour
A guided tour of Kapiʻolani's labor and delivery suites
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Childbirth and Parent Education on Kaua‘i
Offered at Wilcox Medical Center
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Breast Pump Education 101
Offered at Kapiʻolani Medical Center
Your Birth Experience at Kapiʻolani
Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children has had the distinct privilege of caring for generations of Hawaiʻi's mothers and babies.
When the big day arrives, we're happy to welcome you to our delivery and postpartum units. Our team is here to help you and your growing family feel supported, comfortable, and at home.
Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival on Kauaʻi
For families that call Kauaʻi home, Wilcox Medical Center is here to deliver high-quality, compassionate care throughout every stage of your pregnancy – from baby's first kicks to the first time you hold them in your arms.
We provide maternity and newborn care in a comfortable, family-centered setting, with compassionate nurses, modern technology, and personalized support to help you and your baby get off to a healthy start.
