Expecting a Baby?

Meet your pediatrician before your little one arrives. Complimentary, unhurried, and completely worth it.

Schedule a Prenatal Visit

Meet Dr. Maghen Before Day One

Becoming a parent is one of the most extraordinary and overwhelming experiences of your life. The last thing you want is to meet your baby's doctor for the first time when you are sleep deprived, anxious, and in the middle of a fever at 2am.

That is exactly why Dr. Maghen welcomes expectant families for a complimentary prenatal visit before your baby arrives. Come with your list, your worries, your birth plan, and your whole village. Mom, dad, partners, grandparents, whoever makes up your team. Dr. Maghen will sit with you, unhurried and without an agenda, to get to know your family before your baby takes their first breath.

By the time you leave, you will not just have a pediatrician. You will have a partner who already knows you.

Book a Prenatal Visit

What Happens at a Prenatal Visit

No agenda, no rush. Here is what Dr. Maghen typically walks through:

  • What to expect in the first hours after delivery: newborn exam, Vitamin K, eye ointment, hearing screen
  • Feeding: breastfeeding, formula, or both — without judgment
  • Jaundice, weight checks, and what is normal versus what warrants a call
  • Your baby's first well visit and how to prepare
  • Circumcision decisions, sleep safety, and newborn care basics
  • Your questions, every single one, however small

No question is too small. No worry is too much.

Dr. Maghen Will Be There at the Hospital

Dr. Maghen is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and will visit you and your newborn following delivery, guiding your family through those first precious and sometimes overwhelming days before you go home.

On staff at Cedars-Sinai. From your prenatal visit through your baby's first breath and beyond — Dr. Maghen will be there every step of the way.

When Should I Schedule?

Anytime during your third trimester works well. We recommend between 32 and 36 weeks so there is plenty of time to get acquainted before your due date. That said, earlier is always welcome. The sooner we meet, the more prepared everyone feels.

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32–36 Weeks
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Earlier Welcome
Any trimester works
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2–5 Days
First office visit after discharge

Frequently Asked Questions

None — completely complimentary. We think meeting your pediatrician before your baby arrives is that important.

Absolutely. Bring your whole village. The more the merrier.

Come in. No pressure, no obligation. If Dr. Maghen feels like the right fit after you meet, wonderful. If not, we will wish you all the best.

Dr. Maghen will visit you and your newborn at Cedars-Sinai after delivery. Your baby's first office visit is typically within 2 to 5 days of discharge. Dr. Maghen will confirm the timing before you leave the hospital.

We are in network with most major PPO plans including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare. Call us if you have questions about your specific plan.

We Cannot Wait to Meet You

Schedule your complimentary prenatal visit. No charge, no commitment, just a conversation.

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Or call us at (310) 632-4791