HMBirth | Heather McCullough [Home Birth]

Address:
1717 Ridge Ave.
Unit 516
Evanston, IL 60202
773.701.4596
MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
Visit provider’s website/maternity service main page
DELIVERY OPTIONS
Water birth
Breech trial of labor
VBAC trial of labor
VBA2+C trial of labor
Vacuum or forceps delivery on site
C-section available on site
C-section team on site 24/7
In-unit C-sections
Family-centered/gentle c-section
Family-centered c-section: clear drape available
Family-centered c-section: delayed cord clamping
Family-centered c-section: unhurried delivery from incision
Family-centered c-section: dedicated 1-to-1 nursing support
LABOR OPTIONS
In uncomplicated labor...
Moving throughout labor (e.g. wireless telemetry)
Intermittent electronic fetal monitoring
Intermittent auscultation
IV not required
IV not routine
Eating throughout labor - clear tray only
Eating throughout labor - unrestricted
Drinking throughout labor
Showering during labor
Laboring in a tub
Aromatherapy
BIRTHING EQUIPMENT
Bean bag pillow
Birthing stool
Birth Balls
Peanut ball
Reclining chair
Rocking chair
Support rope, sling or bar
PAIN RELIEF
Epidural
Patient controlled epidural
Dedicated L&D anesthesiology team
Narcotics
Nitrous-oxide
TENS unit
SUPPORT
Bed available for support person
Siblings allowed in labor
Partner/support person policies
allowed in triage
allowed in labor room
allowed in OR for C-section
allowed in postpartum
allowed in NICU
Doula policies
allowed in triage
allowed in labor room
allowed in OR for C-section
allowed in postpartum
allowed in NICU
Number of support people allowed:
More than 4
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
High Risk & Emergency Options
Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists
24/7 Neonatalogist or Pediatric Hospitalist on site
Perinatal Level IIE
Perinatal Level III
Obstetrical Emergency Department
See comments

Low risk families for community birth.

NICU OPTIONS
Bed provided for parent
Kangaroo care supported
ROOM OPTIONS
One room for labor, birth, recovery & postpartum (LDRP)
One room for labor, birth & recovery (LDR)
Private post-partum rooms
In-room shower
In-room labor tub
ROOM AMENITIES
Dimmable lighting
CD player
DVD player
Music speakers (phone or IPod)
Television
WIFI
Free WIFI
Refrigerator
Microwave
INSURANCE

Accepts Medicaid: Yes

See Insurance comments for details

Languages - In-Person Interpretation
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Urdu
Vietnamese
Other
Small (fewer than 900 births per year)

Outcomes

Overall C-Section Rate () –

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:

Low
Medium low
Medium high
High

Primary C-Section Rate () –

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:

Low
Medium low
Medium high
High

VBAC Rate () –

Low

As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:

High
Medium high
Medium low
Low
  • Number of VBAC deliveries per year -
  • Epidural Rate - 0.99
  • Overall Induction Rate -
  • Early Elective Deliveries - 0
  • Episiotomy Rate -
COMMENTS ON OUTCOMES

The rates above reflect outcomes for families who begin labor at home and transfer to the hospital in labor.

MATERNITY CARE OVERVIEW
[from the provider’s website]

Providing concierge midwifery care to families in Chicagoland and North Shore. With over 25 years of midwifery experience and 3000 births, creating a focus of family-centered care.

Our services:

  • comprehensive prenatal care
  • in-home visits, both prenatal and postpartum
  • doula support offered
  • ultrasounds, labs and routine prenatal testing
  • water birth tubs included
PATIENT ​ACCEPTANCE ​GUIDELINES
RISK GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTING PATIENTS

Please contact us to review if any risk factors apply.

TRANSFER OF CARE AND TRANSPORT
5 of mothers transported during labor
2 of newborns transferred

Through collaborative care relationships, some families may have access to midwifery model of care in the hospital. Please contact for more information.

MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS

Free discovery visit:  in-home, office or virtual

Sign up here: [HEATHER TO PROVIDER ASTER CALENDAR LINK]

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