Maternity Care
Visitation for Maternity Patients
Saint Agnes stands ready to care for you and your loved ones when the time comes with the quality and compassion you deserve.
For all our soon-to-be mommies, rest assured that ONE support person is permitted to be with you before, during and after labor. Please note, the primary support person you designate to be with you during your entire stay is not allowed to rotate with others.
Effective immediately, Monday, May 1, general visiting hours have been extended to 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m., daily, with the general visitation age dropping to 14 and older.
Specific Maternity Visitation guidelines are below:
- Siblings of the baby are welcome any time during general visiting hours.
To note, siblings must be accompanied by an adult visitor and are not allowed during labor and delivery or stay overnight. - Visitors 14 years and older are welcome.
- One visitor is allowed during general visiting hours to visit for up to two hours at a time.
- No visitors in OBED.
If you have any questions prior to your baby's arrival, please do not hesitate to ask. We are here for you. To connect with us directly, simply email SaintAgnes@samc.com, or complete our Baby Talk form.
Who can I have in the room with me during delivery, or C-section?
Every maternity patient is permitted ONE support persons to be with them at all times – before, during and after delivery.
Can my significant other leave and come back once we are admitted?
Yes. When you arrive, your support person will be given a blue wristband. This is their visitor identifier. As long as they have the blue wristband on, they can come and go, as needed.
Will I be required to wear a face mask during my time at the hospital?
No. Visitors are still encouraged to wear masks but they are no longer mandatory.
Are COVID-19 tests mandatory for scheduled C-section maternity patients?
Yes. Currently, all maternity procedural patients are tested for COVID-19. Patients who require an induction or c-section will be asked to have testing done 72 hours prior to your scheduled delivery date.
What if I am positive for COVID-19?
Mom would be treated as a COVID-19 patient, masking would be required at all times and staff would be required to wear the appropriate PPE coming and going from the room. Once you delivered, our healthcare team will be there to educate and support you during breastfeeding, either through expressing or skin-to-skin. Your support person is allowed to remain with you during your entire stay, with the exception of administration of the epidural and scheduled c-sections. If your support person leaves the hospital room, however, they will not be permitted to return to the hospital due to risk of exposure. Note that each patient is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Is outside food permitted?
Yes.
Is your Café still open?
Yes.
Are you still offering newborn photos?
Due to COVID-19, we are not able to offer in-house newborn photography. However, you are able to take photos with your personal device.
Are all Tours and Classes canceled?
Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily suspended all in-person maternity classes and tours. However, you can still enjoy a virtual tour by clicking here, or register for our Online Bundle of Joy class.
If I need to cancel or modify my class registration, how do I do that?
Simply email MaternityClasses@samc.com to cancel or modify any class registrations. You can also use this email to inquire about class refunds.
Preparing for Birth
From the colors of the nursery to your labor and delivery experience, you want your baby to have the very best. Our registered nurses want the same for you and your growing family. To help you prepare, we offer online pre-registration, a virtual tour and an online Bundle of Joy maternity class.
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High-Risk & NICU
Together with Valley Children’s Healthcare – our partner for more than 30 years – we offer the region’s most comprehensive maternity program so you and your baby can expect the highest standard of care before, during and after delivery.
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OB Emergency Department
Saint Agnes is proud to provide the Central Valley area’s only OB Emergency Department (OBED) that is staffed 24/7, 365 days a year, with Board Certified OB/GYN hospitalists. If you are greater than 20 weeks and have an urgent or emergent pregnancy-related need, know our OBED is here to serve you.
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After Your Baby's Born
Now offering beautifully decorated, private labor and delivery recovery suites, rest assured your baby will be delivered into a world that feels a little more like home. From coaching you through labor and delivery, the magic of skin-to-skin, breastfeeding and Quiet Time, our team is here to help you with every precious need.
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Breastfeeding support
Saint Agnes is Fresno County's first Baby-Friendly Hospital, and one of only 95 hospitals and birth centers in California to earn this distinction. Being Baby-Friendly means we have board-certified lactation consultants on staff who support all mothers by assuring they have the information needed to make an informed choice about how they feed their baby.
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Ask Our Experts
From ovulation and pregnancy nutrition, to giving birth and at-home care, Saint Agnes' Labor and Delivery Department is here to help you through anything. If you have a question for one of our team experts, they are ready to help. Ask away!
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