Welcoming a baby into the world is one of life's greatest experiences.

St. Jude will work with expectant parents to learn their preferences and concerns regarding childbirth. Our goal is a pregnancy journey that addresses their head and heart.

We offer a complimentary concierge service for expecting parents that can take care of tasks such as purchasing gifts for siblings, arranging a photographer, hiring a night nurse, setting up a diaper delivery service or arranging a celebratory mani-pedi for Mom. The concierge service at St. Jude Medical Center is a perfect complement to the exceptional clinical care provided by our physicians and caregivers.

Here are just a few things that we can help you with in order to free up expectant parents' time to focus on what matters most. There is no fee for the concierge service—they only pay for the cost of goods and services requested.

DURING PREGNANCY

• Pregnancy planning and birth preferences

• Coordination of appointments

• Finding a pediatrician

• Registering for parent classes

• Pre-admission registration and a personalized hospital tour

• Purchasing baby gear such as a car seat, breast pump, stroller and any other needed items

• Home services

• Pre-planning needs: travel and lodging, childcare, pet care, and any other needs that may be unique to one's family

PAMPERING FOR MOM

• Stress relievers: massage, aroma therapy, healing touch, acupuncture

• Blow dry/style

• Pedicure/manicure

CELEBRATIONS

• Family and newborn photos

• Sibling gifts and dinner celebrations

• "Push" present for Mom

• Flower or balloon bouquets

• Special celebratory meals

LABOR & DELIVERY AND POSTPARTUM

• Unloading and delivering items to a hospital room

• Valet parking and automobile relocation

• Retrieving forgotten items from one's home

• Special blessing by the hospital's spiritual care staff or making baby footprint imprints as a keepsake

• Personal shopping or errands

• Coordination of photography

• Picking up or arranging delivery of to-go food

• Technology needs and business center support

• Stress relievers: aromatherapy, healing touch, acupuncture

• Gifts for siblings

• Coordination of cord blood banking, placenta preparation/transport

AFTER DISCHARGE

• Prescription pickup

• Car fueling

• Travel planning

• Shopping for the return to home

• Coordinating home equipment delivery such as a breast pump rental

• Help arranging services such as hiring a night nurse, lactation consultant, diaper delivery service, finding "Mommy and Me" classes

For more information, visit stjudemedicalcenter.org/maternity, call (714) 992-3000 ext. 4881 or email us at stjudematernityconcierge@stjoe.org.