Advocate Christ Medical Center (Oak Lawn) [Midwife-attended birth]

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.