Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge) [Midwife-Attended Birth]
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Moving throughout labor: Telemetry monitoring allows you to get up and move during labor.
Eating and drinking during labor is allowed during uncomplicated labor, depending on how you’re feeling.
The midwives work with you to support your approach to labor and can help you avoid medications if that is your preference. If you decide you want an epidural, dedicated anesthesiologists are available 24/7 in the birthing center to help.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital has a liberal visiting policy. You decide who your family and support circle should be – as many people as you want. Staff will also help you if you decide you want a more intimate experience, working with you and your partner to ensure that the right people are around you during labor.
- Each room has sleeping accommodations for your chosen support person
- Open visiting hours for family and friends over 12
- Sibling are welcome any time
Before delivery: Prenatal breastfeeding classes are available.
During your stay: International board-certified lactation consultants can meet with you to help you get started or answer any questions you may have. They also can address any complex issues that may arise.
After birth: Lactation outpatient visits are available after you leave the hospital. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 847-723-6455.
Midwives care for women experiencing low-risk pregnancies. If your pregnancy becomes high-risk or you or your baby develop complications, resources include:
Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists:
- Maternal-fetal medicine specialists care for women experiencing risks or complications in pregnancy.
- The Center for Fetal Care at Advocate Children’s Hospital offers advanced care for fetal complications before birth.
Highest-Level NICU: Advocate Children’s Hospital is located on the campus of Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge and offers a level III neonatal intensive care unit capable of caring for newborns with complex problems.
Private suites offer:
- Pain management and fetal monitoring
- Private shower for hydrotherapy
- Complete breakfast, lunch and dinner menu
- Wi-Fi and video on demand
- Pull-out couch so your support person can stay overnight
Accepts Medicaid: Yes
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Members of the staff speak Polish, Russian and Spanish. Phone and video interpretation is available for virtually any language as needed.
Outcomes
Overall C-Section Rate (Risk Adjusted) – 27.8%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Primary C-Section Rate (Risk Adjusted) – 15.6%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
VBAC Rate (Risk adjusted ) – 14.8%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate – 57.0%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
- Number of VBAC deliveries per year - 68
- Epidural Rate -
- Overall Induction Rate -
- Early Elective Deliveries -
- Episiotomy Rate -
Outcomes reported are for all births at the hospital, including births attended both by midwives and by doctors. Midwives care for lower risk patients and also generally tend to have lower rates of interventions.
Certified Nurse Midwives
Our certified nurse midwives (CNMs) are advanced practice nurses with either a DNP or MSN in nurse midwifery. Our midwives provide prenatal care and deliver babies for low-risk pregnant patients. If your pregnancy becomes complicated, we work with our physicians to share management or transfer care as appropriate.
Midwives value patient-centered care and helping you achieve the type of birth you desire. Giving you the tools and education to make your own choices regarding your pregnancy and birth is the highlight of the midwifery care we provide.
Our Birthing Center
Our birthing center is designed specifically for you and your family. In addition to advanced technology and a leading obstetrics team, you can look forward to private rooms for labor, delivery and recovery care as well as secure, nurturing and comfortable surroundings.
Special features of our birthing center include:
- Comforting, state-of-the art birthing environment
- Labor-assisting devices such as birthing balls, peanut balls and squat bars
- Advanced surgical suites
- Pull-out couch so your support person can stay overnight
- Private rooms after delivery
- Latest technology for maternal and newborn care
- Comfortable family waiting area
- Infant security system
- Lactation consultants
- Complete breakfast, lunch and dinner menu
- Wi-Fi and video on demand
- Baby photo service
Breastfeeding support:
Before delivery: We offer prenatal breastfeeding classes to help you prepare. Register online today.
During your stay: Our international board-certified lactation consultants are available to meet with you to help you get started or to answer any questions you may have. They can also address any complex issues that may arise.
After birth: Lactation outpatient visits are available to you after you leave the hospital following your delivery. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 847-723-6455.
LGBTQ Friendly:
We offer sensitive care for LGBTQ families.
Surrogate deliveries: We are experienced in dealing with surrogate deliveries, offering sensitive care to the surrogate mother and the new parents, including dedicated rooms for both.”
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Birthing center tour: Use this link to register for a live virtual tour. You can also access an on-demand virtual tour using the link below.
Advocate Lutheran General hospital offers a range of classes and resources for expectant families, including prepared childbirth (in-person and online), baby care, breastfeeding, siblings and grandparents classes, and prenatal yoga and exercise.
You see a full list of classes and their descriptions and register online by clicking here.
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C-sections: Midwives do not perform cesareans. If you need a c-section, you will be cared for by one of your midwife’s physician partners.
Cesarean births take place in one of the birthing center’s advanced surgical suites. One support person may be present as long as you are awake for the delivery.
Family-centered c-sections: Your partner can be present during a C-section and your baby will be placed on your chest skin-to-skin immediately after birth. A see-through drape is available on request.