Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital (Barrington) - BirthGuide Chicago

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital (Barrington)

Address:
450 W. Highway 22
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 842-2769

Hospital | Doctor-attended birth

  • Medium (between 900 and 1600 births per year)
  • Perinatal Level II+

Outcomes:

Overall C-Section Rate (risk adjusted) - 24.5%

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Among the LOWEST
low
MEDIUM - LOW
med-low
MEDIUM - HIGH
med-high
Among the HIGHEST
High

Primary C-Section Rate (risk adjusted) - 12.5%

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Among the LOWEST
low
MEDIUM - LOW
med-low
MEDIUM - HIGH
med-high
Among the HIGHEST
High

VBAC Rate (risk adjusted) - 22.7%

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Among the HIGHEST
High
MEDIUM - HIGH
med-high
MEDIUM - LOW
med-low
Among the LOWEST
low

Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate - 86.8%

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Among the HIGHEST
High
MEDIUM - HIGH
med-high
MEDIUM - LOW
med-low
Among the LOWEST
low
  • Number of VBAC deliveries per year- 40
  • Epidural Rate - no data provided
  • Overall Induction Rate - no data provided
  • Early Elective Deliveries - 1.1 %
  • Episiotomy Rate - no data provided

Maternity Care Overview

“You’re pregnant or planning to be. Congratulations! At Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, we know this is a special time for you, and we want your birthing experience to be joyful and memorable. Our goal is to exceed your expectations. By choosing our hospital, you’ll feel pampered while having the added security of knowing you’re surrounded by the most experienced team and best technology in the area.

Trusted care throughout your pregnancy:

  • Breastfeeding resources: Women at our birthing center receive the support they need to be successful at breastfeeding.
  • Pampered Pregnancy Program: Choose the birth experience you want, including individualized guidance and such perks as massage, manicure, pedicure and access to our fitness center. Learn more.
  • Advanced services for high-risk situations: Our level II extended neonatal capabilities perinatal care facility gives you and your baby access to the highest level of neonatal and pediatric care available in Illinois.”

Private birthing and recovery suites: Your labor, delivery and initial recovery will all take place in a comfortable, private suite, which features a bathroom, shower, Wi-Fi, movies and music. Your spouse, partner or support person is welcome to stay with you in the suite the whole time. After your initial recovery, you’ll continue your stay in another private room.

Pregnancy planner: We offer moms-to-be access to a pregnancy planner for free. Expectant moms can sign up for this service in their first, second or third trimester. The pregnancy planner will help you individualize your birthing experience. She’ll answer your questions, direct you to classes and programs and provide you with the personal attention you deserve.

Pampered Pregnancy Program: You can choose to register for our Pampered Pregnancy Program, which aims to give you the birth experience you want. It includes individualized guidance as well as such benefits as a complimentary massage, manicure, pedicure, even a 30-day membership at our fitness center.

Doula Partnership Program: Our nurses recognize the important contributions doulas offer moms, so we’ll work with yours throughout your delivery to ensure optimal satisfaction and outcomes.

Family bonding practices: We promote bonding through skin-to-skin contact and parent-assisted bathing as well as keeping mom and baby together during newborn admission and physical assessment.

Family-centered cesarean: Family is the focus of our gentle cesareans, which can decrease anxiety and lead to less pain medication for mom. With typical cesareans, a drape shields the sterile operating field. With a family-centered cesarean, the drape is placed so that mom can receive her baby immediately after birth and bond with him or her through skin-to-skin contact.

Advanced services, just in case: We’re a level II extended neonatal capabilities perinatal care facility that’s staffed 24/7 with access to neonatologists, OBs and pediatric hospitalists. If your baby needs an even higher level of treatment, we’re backed by the resources at Advocate Children’s Hospital, which offers the highest level of neonatal and pediatric care available in Illinois.”

Visit Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital’s website to learn more.

INSURANCE

Click here to see Insurance Accepted.

MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS

You can register for an in-person tour by calling  1-800-3-ADVOCATE.

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital offers a variety of classes and resources that can be helpful to you and your family during your pregnancy and your newborn’s first months. You can search the catalog of classes here and register online. You can also register by calling 1-800-3-ADVOCATE and mentioning the class code.

Last updated: November 2, 2023
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