All in-person prenatal classes, hospital tours and outpatient support groups are canceled until further notice. Many of these programs are available via live webinar, including our prenatal classes and support groups. We appreciate your understanding as we focus on the health and safety of our community.

Getting ready to give birth.

Find out when it is the right time to go to the hospital.

Have questions about hospital charges? Request a hospital price estimate.

What you need to bring.

• Your hospital admission form
  Before your delivery date arrives, please take the time to fill out the maternity admission form. If you are not able to fill out the form before your day of delivery, please go to the admission desk right away upon your arrival.
• Your birth plan
  Prepare for your delivery, your way. Fill out our birth plan worksheet with your labor and delivery wishes and bring it with you to the hospital.
• Your overnight bag
  Have your bags packed in advance. It's best to have a smaller bag with items you'll want during labor and a larger bag or suitcase with postpartum items. And make sure you charge your cameras and have plenty of memory and new batteries. View our list of packing suggestions.
• A safely installed car seat
  Have a car seat properly installed in your car to be ready for baby. According to safety experts, 96 percent of all car seats in San Diego County are improperly installed. Learn more about car seat safety.

What you need to know.

• Your hospital stay
  Learn who can stay overnight with you and some of the features available to hospital guests as you prepare for your overnight stay at one of our hospitals: Sharp Chula Vista, Sharp Grossmont or Sharp Mary Birch.
• Where to park
  Make sure you know where to park when you go into labor. Please do not park in handicapped or ambulance parking areas. Wheelchairs are available at all hospitals. Find the map, directions and parking information for the Sharp hospital where you will be delivering: Sharp Chula Vista, Sharp Grossmont or Sharp Mary Birch.
• Arriving at night
  Check your hospital's protocol for evening arrivals to ensure you know where to park, which entrance to use and where to locate the admitting staff for a nighttime arrival.
• Wireless internet access
  For your convenience, free wireless internet access is available at all Sharp hospitals.