California Birth Photo Rules · San Diego County
What Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (Clairemont Mesa) in San Diego 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
“Handheld still photography and videotaping is welcome after the baby is born (with the permission of the care team members if they are in your recordings).” Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (Clairemont Mesa)
Allowed, with limits
“Handheld still photography and videotaping is welcome after the baby is born (with the permission of the care team members if they are in your recordings).” Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (Clairemont Mesa)
Allowed
“At Kaiser Permanente, you’re welcome to have a doula on your support team during and after pregnancy and birth.” Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (Clairemont Mesa)
Allowed, with limits
“When you’re in labor, you can have up to 4 guests with you in the room, including your partner or labor support person.” Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (Clairemont Mesa)
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: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org, healthy.kaiserpermanente.org, healthy.kaiserpermanente.org, healthy.kaiserpermanente.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.