Advocate Christ Medical Center (Oak Lawn) [Doctor-attended birth]
Address:
4440 W. 95th St.Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 684-8000
MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
Visit provider’s website/maternity service main pageBIRTHING EQUIPMENT
- Bean bag pillow
- Birthing stool
- Birth Balls
- Peanut ball
- Reclining chair
- Rocking chair
PAIN RELIEF
- Epidural
- Patient controlled epidural
- Dedicated L&D anesthesiology team
- Narcotics
- Nitrous-oxide
- TENS unit
SUPPORT
- Partner/support person policies
- allowed in triage
- allowed in labor room
- allowed in OR for C-section
- allowed in postpartum
- allowed in NICU
- Bed available for support person
- Doula policies
- allowed in triage
- allowed in labor room
- allowed in OR for C-section
- allowed in postpartum
- allowed in NICU
- Siblings allowed in labor
NEWBORN & POSTPARTUM CARE
After routine delivery...
- Suctioning only if needed
- Delayed cord clamping (at least 1 minute)
- Delayed cord clamping (at least 3 minutes)
- Delayed baby bath
- Uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact until first feed
- Baby rooming-in
- Non-emergent nursery care available
- All routine newborn exams at mother's bedside
- Early discharge - 24 hours or less
- Home postpartum visit
BREASTFEEDING
- Baby-friendly designation
- Lactation consultants (IBCLC) available for consultation on site
- 24/7 lactation support on site
- No formula given to breastfeeding babies in first 48 hours
- Donor milk available
ROOM AMENITIES
- Dimmable lighting
- CD player
- DVD player
- Music speakers (phone or IPod)
- Television
- WIFI
- Free WIFI
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
INSURANCE
Accepts Medicaid : Yes
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Languages - In-Person Interpretation
Address:
4440 W. 95th St.Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 684-8000
MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
Visit provider’s website/maternity service main pageHospital | Doctor-attended birth
- Also at this hospital: Midwife-attended birth
- Large (between 1600 and 4000 births per year)
- Perinatal Level III
Maternity Care Overview
“Whether you’re expecting your first child or your fifth, our leading labor and delivery staff provides a secure, nurturing environment and a caring response to your family’s needs. ”
Experience the difference of our birthing center
Our birthing center merges high-tech, leading-edge care with comfort for families who are expecting. That’s why so many families choose Advocate Christ Medical Center to deliver their babies.
Our family-centered pregnancy care includes:
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants® ready to help you succeed
- One nurse, your Baby’s First Friend, dedicated to caring just for you and your baby and providing the personalized instruction or advice you may need
- Specialized treatment available 24/7 through our level III perinatal facilities
Your state-of-the-art, private birthing suite is ready
We’ve thoughtfully designed our private birthing suites so you and your family are comfortable during your stay.
Each suite includes enhancements like a dedicated infant-care area equipped with the latest medical technology, a bathroom with a shower, Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Our birthing suites also provide soft lighting and soothing decor to promote relaxation during childbirth.
Other features and services at our birthing center include:
- Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 to provide labor epidurals.
- Private post-delivery suites that include a family area.
- Cesarean section suites with advanced medical technology capable of accommodating multiple births.
- Private recovery rooms for our cesarean moms that include a dedicated infant-care area to keep mom and baby together.
- Level III NICU just steps away at Advocate Children’s Hospital.
Obstetrical Emergency Department
Our specialized Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB ED) is dedicated to pregnant women with urgent or emergent concerns related to their pregnancy through the postpartum period.Women over 14 weeks of gestation and up to six weeks postpartum will be cared for in this space. Patients are cared for directly in the department which is staffed with OB/GYN providers, residents, nurses and support staff 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Lactation support
We work with you throughout your pregnancy and beyond to make sure you’re successful at breastfeeding.
Before delivery: We offer prenatal breastfeeding classes on a regular basis to help you prepare. Register online for one today.
During your stay: Our International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants® (IBCLCs) are available to meet with you after delivery to help with latching issues or to answer your questions.
After birth: In our Lactation Clinic, we offer outpatient breastfeeding consultations with our certified lactation consultants, who can answer your questions or address any concerns that may arise once you’re home. You can also take part in our breastfeeding support group with other moms.
Family-focused care for premature babies
We give parents of premature infants an active role in their treatment through kangaroo care, which involves using skin-to-skin contact to foster healing.
Ready for the expected and unexpected
Our highest-level NICU ensures mom and baby will have the necessary access to a highly specialized team should any issues arise.
Advanced services for complex issues
As a level III perinatal hospital, Advocate Christ has the specialized staff and sophisticated technology necessary to identify and care for at-risk mothers and babies and handle any unexpected issues that may arise during pregnancy or childbirth.Our high-risk antepartum obstetrical unit offers:
- Comprehensive genetic, fetal and maternal diagnostic services.
- Skilled staff that includes perinatologists (experts in maternal and fetal health) and neonatologists (experts on newborns).
- Facilities designed specifically for high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.
- Around-the-clock availability of anesthesia.
INSURANCE
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MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS
To schedule a tour of the maternity service, call 1-800-3-ADVOCATE (1-800-323-8622) or register online for a tour. You can also see a virtual tour by clicking below.
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
We offer a variety of classes and resources that can be helpful to you and your family throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
- Register for a class: Parents can learn about childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn care. Register online now.
- Additional resources: Advocate Health Care offers a range of resources for moms and babies, including baby pictures and hearing tests. View Advocate’s resources.