California Birth Photo Rules ยท San Diego County
What UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center 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
“Photos of patients with family and/or care team members are permitted only with the verbal consent of all individuals who are part of the picture and if it doesn't violate the privacy of other patients or staff.” UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center
Not allowed
“Picture/video and audio recording features may not be used in any area of the hospital.” UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center
Allowed
“Doulas attend births with midwives or physicians at both our La Jolla or Hillcrest Labor & Delivery suites and at our La Jolla Birth Center.” UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center
Not published
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center does not publish this on the pages we checked. Ask on your hospital tour.
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: health.ucsd.edu, health.ucsd.edu, health.ucsd.edu, health.ucsd.edu. 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.