California Birth Photo Rules ยท Ventura County
What Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura publishes, in its own words, about taking photos and video, bringing a doula, and how many support people can be with you during labor and birth. Checked 2026-11-01.
Allowed, with limits
“Once you are in the Mother-Baby Unit, you are free to take videos, and of course, photographs.” Community Memorial Hospital
Allowed, with limits
“Once you are in the Mother-Baby Unit, you are free to take videos, and of course, photographs.” Community Memorial Hospital
Allowed
“You are also welcome to have a doula.” Community Memorial Hospital
Allowed, with limits
“We ask that any visitors in the delivery room other than your husband or partner only stay for a few minutes after delivery” Community Memorial Hospital
Hospital rules change, and the person on shift has the final word. On your tour, ask: Can my photographer or doula take photos during labor and at the birth? Is video allowed, and when? Does a doula count as one of my support people?
Jenn Miller is a birth doula and birth photographer in one person, so she is already in the room when the moments happen, within whatever your hospital allows. Talk with Jenn about your birth.
Sources: www.mycmh.org. This page lists only what the hospital itself publishes; "Not published" means we did not find it on the hospital's own pages, not that it is forbidden.