Advanced treatment for high-risk pregnancies.

Pregnancy is an exciting time. But a high-risk pregnancy can bring unexpected challenges. At Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, we offer care you can count on. And with the largest Perinatal Special Care Unit in San Diego County, more high-risk pregnancies are referred to us than anywhere else.

Where skill, technology and compassion meet.

Whether you're having twins or facing a chronic illness, we specialize in a range of complicated pregnancies. We have more affiliated maternal-fetal medicine specialists than any other hospital in San Diego, bringing advanced training and experience right to your bedside. And for newborns needing a little extra help, our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the largest in the county, provides innovative therapies and cutting-edge technology. Sharp Mary Birch is also among the most experienced centers in neonatal clinical research in the nation, and is part of the Neonatal Research Network (NRN), a collaborative group of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) nationwide that conduct multi-center clinical trials and observational studies in neonatal medicine. Over the next seven years, Sharp will be the only center in Southern California that will be part of this collaborative network.

We are uniquely prepared to provide highly specialized care for pregnancies associated with:

• Chronic illness
• Diabetes
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)
• Pregnancy over age 35
• Preterm labor
• Seizure disorders
• Previous pregnancy loss
• Poor obstetric history
• Other medical conditions

A focus on caring for you and your baby.

At Sharp Mary Birch, we provide a range of special services to mothers in the Perinatal Special Care Unit, including:

• Arts for Healing
• Childbirth preparation classes
• Pet therapy
• Reiki massage
• Spiritual care
• Support groups

Our care teams, from nurses to nutritionists, anesthesiologists to OBGYNs — deliver an unparalleled level of care that we call The Sharp Experience. This means compassionate, patient-centered care, 24 hours a day. And with a focus on family, our private suites ensure that your loved ones will be by your side when you need them the most.