MLKCH Maternity
Before baby is born
Prenatal care, obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
Get the support and guidance you need to have a happy, healthy pregnancy through our comprehensive pre-natal services.
Labor & delivery
Having your baby at MLK Community Hospital
Our award-winning midwife-led labor and delivery department provides moms with both an expert obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) and a registered nurse-midwife to ensure both a safe and comfortable birthing experience.
After baby is born
Pediatrics and healthcare for the whole family
We provide a free lactation clinic, classes and support groups for new moms, and a full range of new mom and well child care through our family medicine and pediatrics practice.
What our MLKCH families are saying
At MLKCH, we use a midwife-led birthing model, meaning our midwives are there to listen to your needs and guide you through birth, with expert physicians on hand should that be necessary. The results are telling. We've been on CalHospital Compare's Maternity Honor Roll for seven years running, earned a Baby Friendly designation, and have some of the lowest C-section rates in the state.
And perhaps more importantly than all of that—we have happy moms and families. Visit our testimonials page below to hear from MLKCH moms, families, and your care team.
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Award-winning maternity care
MLK Community Healthcare offers award-winning maternity care before, during and after your baby is born. Our unique approach offers moms the comfort of a midwife-led birthing model and the safety and support of an expert physician practice. The result? Safer, better outcomes and a comfortable and beautiful experience for mother and child.
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.
Read more here.
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.
Read more here.
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.
Read more here.
