UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Harvey)
Address:
1 Ingalls DriveHarvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-2300
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
See Insurance comments for details
Languages - In-Person Interpretation
Address:
1 Ingalls DriveHarvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-2300
MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
Visit provider’s website/maternity service main pageHospital | Doctor-attended birth
- Small (fewer than 900 births per year)
- Perinatal Level II+
Maternity Care Overview
Childbirth is a very personal experience for the entire family. Whether you are thinking about having a baby or already pregnant, the Family Birth Center at the University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial offers a comprehensive maternity program and variety of services for mother, baby and the whole family.
Comfortable Maternity Suites
Our maternity suites are available to support you during this exciting time in your life. We offer comprehensive services, experienced staff, state-of-the-art equipment and attractive suites that will help make your birthing experience one that you and your family will cherish. Our 23 private birthing suites feature all the comforts of home, including televisions, sleeper sofas for support person to spend the night, large showers, soft lighting, plush furnishings and a glider to rock baby to sleep.
Your Care Team
At UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, obstetricians and pediatricians work hand-in-hand with many other specialists including anesthesiologists, dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, respiratory specialists, social workers and certified lactation consultants to assist with breastfeeding.
High-Level Perinatal Care
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is home to a Level 2 nursery that offers advanced neonatal care. This distinction recognizes the advanced monitoring equipment and technology used in our nursery and the special training our staff has completed in everything from ventilator support to how to care for high-risk newborns. Our birthing unit also includes two state-of-the-art surgical suites for cesarean deliveries, conveniently located just down the hall from the maternity suites.
Classes & Resources
- Our highly trained nurses offer prenatal classes and a maternity suites tour designed to help you and your loved ones prepare for your little one’s arrival.
- We offer Taking Care of Mom and Baby, a book created by our staff, as our gift to every mom who delivers at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. In this book, you’ll find helpful answers about infant care in those first important days.
- The Healthy Baby Network is a community outreach program designed to coordinate prenatal care, education and social services for pregnant women.
INSURANCE
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MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS
Tours of the Maternity Suites are offered for expectant parents. Call 708.915.3825 to schedule a tour.
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
Ingalls Memorial Hospital offers a range of classes relating to childbirth and parenting.
You can see a schedule of classes here or more information, call 708.915.3825 .