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New Life Midwifery Services | Sarah Simmons CNM [Home Birth Practice]

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Address:
2656 w Montrose
Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 573-9100
MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
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DELIVERY OPTIONS
  • Water birth
    i Water birth means delivering your baby in a tub. Some facilities offer tubs for labor only. Learn more about water birth here.
  • Breech trial of labor
    i If your baby is bottom first instead of head down as you approach your due date, providers that allow "breech trial of labor" may give you the opportunity to labor vaginally instead of automatically scheduling you for a cesarean birth.
  • VBAC trial of labor
    i If you had a prior c-section, some providers may give you the opportunity to begin labor and try to deliver vaginally, which is a trial of "vaginal birth after cesarean" or VBAC. Learn more about VBAC here.
  • VBA2+C trial of labor
    i If you've had more than one prior c-section, some providers may give you the opportunity to begin labor and try to delivery vaginally, which is a trial of vaginal birth after 2 or more cesareans or VBA2+C trial of labor. Learn more about VBAC here.
  • Vacuum or forceps delivery on site
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  • C-section available on site
    i Delivery option tooltip 6
  • C-section team on site 24/7
    i Delivery option tooltip 7
  • In-unit C-sections
    i Family-centered or Gentle c-section means that your partner can be with you in the OR during your c-section and that your baby will be placed on your chest immediately after delivery for skin-to-skin contact. Some facilities also offer the option of a clear surgical drape, which allows you to see your baby being born; delayed cord clamping after delivery (at least one minute); unhurried delivery (see a video here); and a dedicated nurse who will support skin-to-skin contact throughout the post-delivery procedure.
  • 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

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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
  • 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

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

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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

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HIGH RISK OPTIONS
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists
  • 24/7 Neonatalogist or Pediatric Hospitalist on site
  • Perinatal Level IIE
  • Perinatal Level III
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 : No

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    Address:
    2656 w Montrose
    Suite 201
    Chicago, IL 60618
    (773) 573-9100
    MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
    Visit provider’s website/maternity service main page

    Home birth provider

    • Small (fewer than 900 births per year)

    Outcomes:

    Overall C-Section Rate (not risk-adjusted) - 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 (not risk-adjusted) - 4%

    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 (not risk-adjusted)

    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 - 100%

    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- 5
    • Epidural Rate - 5%
    • Overall Induction Rate - 0%
    • Early Elective Deliveries - 0 %
    • Episiotomy Rate - 0%

    COMMENTS ON OUTCOMES

    C-section and primary c-section rate: The c-section rates above reflect the number of women beginning labor at home who transport to the hospital and ultimately have a cesarean birth.

    VBAC rate:  VBAC success rate is 80%. This reflects the percent of women who have had a prior cesarean birth and who birth vaginally, either at home or after transport in the hospital. This rate is not directly comparable to VBAC rates for Chicago-area hospitals because it does not include any women who had a prior c-section and who opted for a c-section with this pregnancy or who did not qualify for a trial of labor.

    Epidural rate:  No epidurals are offered at home. The epidural rate reported above reflects the number of patients who begin labor at home but transport to the hospital in labor and end up having an epidural.

    Induction/augmentation rate:  No medical inductions are undertaken at home.  The induction rate reflects transports to the hospital for induction primarily for premature rupture of membranes and failure to progress.

    Maternity Care Overview

    [from the provider’s website]

    “I’ve been doing home births as a primary midwife since 1995 and before that as an assistant since 1990. I am passionate about protecting the right of women to give birth with no or minimal intervention, but with the safeguard of trained and watchful attendants. Giving birth is some of the hardest yet most rewarding work a woman can do. As you prepare to add a new family member to your life, remember that giving birth is doable! Medicalizing what is primarily a family event usually causes some problems (that being said, when intervention is warranted, I’m very glad it is available.) Please give me a call for a free consultation.”

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    Patient ​Acceptance ​Guidelines

    Risk guidelines for accepting patients

    Schedule a consultation to discuss whether home birth is safe for you.

    Risk guidelines for VBAC

    Trial of labor can be an option for women who have a low transverse scar from their prior c-section.

    TRANSFER OF CARE AND TRANSPORT

    • 10% of mothers transported during labor

    About 10% of mothers who begin labor will end up transporting to the hospital. Transport is seldom emergent.

    Last updated: October 9, 2024

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