Best of both worlds birth experience

MLKCH offers moms the best of both worlds

Baby on the way? There’s no safer and more supportive place to welcome your new addition than MLKCH. We’ve won national recognition for our low rate of Cesarean section and high patient satisfaction. MLKCH is one of the few hospitals in the nation with a nurse-midwife practice model, in which a nurse-midwife as well as a doctor are available during labor and delivery. This ‘best of both worlds’ model provides moms with the high-tech resources and safety of a state-of-the-art hospital and physician practice as well as the caring, attentive and respectful support of a registered nurse midwife.

Call us to pre-register 424-338-8300

Or register to have your baby here by visiting our admitting department
Monday – Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

You will need your health insurance card and a picture identification, such as a driver's license.

The MLKCH difference

Fewer C-sections

MLKCH’s performs far fewer C-sections, or cesarean sections, than average hospitals in California. C-sections are a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through an incision made in a mother's abdomen and uterus. The procedure exposes women to risks like infection or hemorrhage. MLKCH has a C-section rate that is less than half the California hospital average, which means our mothers are less likely to experience complications and more likely to recover from childbirth faster.

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More midwife-assisted births

At MLKCH, you are far more likely to be delivered by a midwife. Why is that important? Nurse-midwives are trained to listen, to support, and to advocate for their patients. Our moms report higher levels of satisfaction from midwife-assisted care, saying they felt listened to, respected and not rushed.

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We want to spoil you

We want your birth experience to be memorable. That’s why all MLKCH moms get a beautiful, spacious, private room with a comfortable sleeping sofa for family members. We also treat new parents to a “champagne toast” (sparking apple cider, actually) and a cooked-to-order meal of their choice to celebrate the arrival of their bundle of joy. We’re so happy you’re part of our MLKCH family!

Meet your Maternity care team

Dr. Angela Sojobi, Midwife

With nearly 28 years of experience and a doctorate in nursing practice, Dr. Angela Sojobi is a leader in safe, supportive midwife-assisted maternity care. A recipient of the prestigious Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty, Angela has helped thousands of MLKCH moms have the birth experience they want.

Dr. Tracy Robinson, Laborist

Dr. Tracy Robinson is a UCLA-trained, board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist (OBGYN) with 30 years of experience. She is one of our wonderful OBGYN/laborist physicians who provide support to our nurse midwives if the (uncommon) event of complications.

Dr. Danny Dan, OBGYN

Dr. Danny Dan is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist (OBGYN) and the Medical Director for Maternal Child Health at MLKCH. Dr. Dan has helped deliver thousands of babies over a two-decade career. His caring and sympathetic bedside manner earned him a 5-star rating on Healthgrades.com.

Lactation Expert, Lydia Boyd

When you have someone on your side who understands your struggle, it makes it so much better," said Lydia Boyd, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Doula with years of experience supporting breastfeeding families.

Lactation Expert, Le Nece Nichols

Le Nece never envisioned herself working in lactation education, but after a career break during the pandemic, she returned to work in postpartum care with a new perspective. “I decided to merge mental health education with lactation support,” she said.

Lactation Expert, Lilian “Lily” Vargas

Lily Vargas is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC) at MLKCH, where she is passionate about helping patients on navigate breastfeeding issues like latching and milk transfer difficulties.

A round-the-clock
care team

You’ll have a certified nurse midwife, obstetrician, and a pain management doctor who are at the hospital 24 hours a day, every day. This is one reason why our C-section rate is much lower than the national average.

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State-of-the-art
technology

Electronic medical records help us give you better, faster care and our infant security system ensures your baby is safe. Telemedicine lets us reach experts at other hospitals, if we need their help.

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Family-friendly
environment

In your private room, you and your new baby will be together at all times. A private bathroom and a sleeper make it comfortable for your spouse, friend, or other adult family member to stay overnight with you.

“At MLKCH, from the second the patient walks in the door, they’re shown respect. They’re listened to.”

The Los Angeles Times

Midwifery has also been promoted as a way to provide more sensitive and individualized care. Their empathetic and supportive approach to childbirth results in better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction. Feeling listened to, respected and supported is an especially urgent concern for Black women. Thirty percent of Black women reported mistreatment during maternity care and 40% reported discrimination, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of a national survey — rates markedly higher than among white women surveyed.

At MLKCH, our experienced team of registered nurse midwives, working together with pain relief experts, deliver most of our babies. Our experienced physician team (on-site 24/7) are always available in the event of an emergency but in an “ideal” MLKCH birth, physicians have minimal involvement. The goal is to give women the nurturing birth experience they want with the added peace of mind that an experienced laborist is always available.

Labor & delivery

24 hours

While you are in labor, you may have friends or family members visit around the clock.

After baby is born

8am – 8pm

After baby is born, visiting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Best of both worlds birth experience

MLKCH offers moms the best of both worlds

Call us to pre-register 424-338-8300