Delivery Most Pasadena obstetricians are affiliated with Huntington Memorial Hospital and will send you there for delivery. It is the best place for a high-risk delivery. All the hospitals give maternity ward tours. Take some time to look at the hospitals and know what your getting into. There is no official maternity leave, but students may take a sick leave following childbirth.
Most people take six weeks off after an uncomplicated delivery.
There are no financial repercussions for taking this time. If you wish to take a leave of absence for a longer period of time, you and your advisor will have to decide on the financial and professional ramifications. The City of Pasadena Health Department operates a Well-Child Clinic for children from two months to four years. Call 405-4391 for more information.