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24 hours a day to answer questions and
provide support.
Lab and ultrasounds
Kern Legacy understands that it can
be a challenge to go from a doctor’s
appointment to a lab or radiology facility
for your care. For your convenience, your
doctor can perform these services in
his or her office. If your doctor does not
provide these services, you can utilize
any of our network providers. Go to
www.kernlegacyhp.comto find a
complete listing of providers, or call
661-
868-3280
to reach our helpful Member
Services team.
Delivering at KMC
KMC is the only network hospital
facility in the Bakersfield area. Although
you can continue treatment during your
pregnancy with any in-network OB
provider, if your doctor does not perform
deliveries at a network hospital facility,
a KMC doctor will deliver your baby at
KMC.
You will need to:
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Obtain your records. At approximately
38 weeks gestation, your OB physi-
cian will provide you with a packet of
your medical records related to your
pregnancy. You will present this docu-
mentation to KMC at the time of your
preregistration for labor and delivery.
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Contact KMC to schedule any planned
inductions or C-sections.
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Report to KMC’s fourth floor labor and
delivery unit if you are experiencing any
issues or for emergency treatment related
to your pregnancy.
WHEN
it’s time to deliver your baby,
we have just what you need the most: a
warm, caring, family-focused birthing
center and the expertise and quality of
care that can give you peace of mind.
Your plan, our goal
Meeting your needs and making
the birthing process a safe and family-
centered experience are our priorities.
Kern Medical Center’s (KMC) Small
Wonders Birth Center offers:
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Newly expanded postpartum unit offer-
ing private rooms.
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OB specialists and anesthesia providing
in-house, 24-hour care.
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Individualized delivery and pain-
control options based on mother’s
requests.
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Immediate skin-to-skin contact be-
tween mother and baby after birth and
throughout your stay.
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Patient- and family-centered care
promoting “rooming-in” that enhances
mother-baby bonding, with your baby
remaining by your side.
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Level II neonatal intensive care unit
with 28 licensed beds.
Here for you
Our staff works to encourage mother-
baby bonding and ease the transition to
parenting a newborn. The doctors and
nurses are here to answer your questions
and give you the tools you need to feel
confident in your new role.
Our nurses and lactation consultants
can help you establish a good feeding
routine before you leave the hospital with
your newborn. And our staff is available
Small
Wonders Tours
Visit the Small Wonders Birth Center. To
find out how to schedule your tour, call
Member Services at
661-868-3280
.
Preregistration
At Kern Medical Center, we are ready
to help you bring new life into the world.
We encourage you to be prepared by pre-
registering. By completing the required
paperwork, you will have one less step
to do on the day your baby arrives. You
can download a preregistration form at
www.kernmedicalcenter.com/Services/
LaborAndDelivery/Registration.aspx
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KMC’s Small
Wonders
Birth Center
We deliver! A nurturing place
to welcome your baby