Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital (Chicago) [Doctor-Attended Birth] - BirthGuide Chicago

Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital (Chicago) [Doctor-Attended Birth]

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Address:
250 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 926-8400
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

Total birthing pools available: 2

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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

Total labor pools available: 2

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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

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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: 4

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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

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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

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ROOM AMENITIES
  • Dimmable lighting
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Music speakers (phone or IPod)
  • Television
  • WIFI
  • Free WIFI
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
INSURANCE

Accepts Medicaid : Yes

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Languages - In-Person Interpretation

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    Address:
    250 E Superior St
    Chicago, IL 60611
    (312) 926-8400
    MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
    Visit provider’s website/maternity service main page

    Hospital | Doctor-attended birth

    Outcomes:

    Overall C-Section Rate (risk adjusted) - 23.0%

    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) - 14.1%

    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) - 21.3%

    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 - 60.6%

    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

    Maternity Care Overview

    [from the provider’s website]

    “The birth of a child is not only a special time in a woman’s life, it’s also a major medical event. Northwestern Medicine Maternity Services are designed to surround you with comfort—as well as take care of all your medical needs and those of your baby.

    From the moment you arrive, you and your family will be surrounded by the support of distinguished physicians, highly trained nurses and other care providers who are committed to your baby’s well-being and your family’s finest birthing experience. Northwestern Medicine strives to provide the highest quality medical care to meet the unique needs of women during and after their pregnancy.

    High-comfort, high-tech birthing suites: When it’s time for your baby’s arrival, you’ll settle in to a private, home-like labor-delivery-recovery suite equipped with the latest technology. Rooms are large enough to accommodate mother,
    significant other, infant, staff, and additional visitors comfortably. The size allows for quick conversion into a procedure room to support normal and high-risk deliveries. Several of the rooms are equipped to accommodate water birth hydrotherapy during labor upon request.

    Skilled care for special deliveries: Northwestern Medicine specialists are fully prepared to care for multiple births (such as twins, triplets or quads) and emergency cesarean deliveries. Experienced labor and delivery nurses offer the care and support you need through every stage of childbirth, and maternal–fetal specialists are standing by to handle any complications. For your safety and that of your baby, a neonatologist is present during a cesarean delivery. An obstetrician and anesthesiologist are available 24/7 to meet your needs.

    After baby arrives: Prentice Women’s Hospital provides a variety of amenities for you and baby, including:

    • Private rooms designed to allow you to recover after birth and to get acquainted with your newborn.
    • Postpartum nurses provide care for you and your baby and teach new mothers basic baby care, such as breastfeeding, diapering, bathing and care of the umbilical cord and circumcision.
    • Professional photos are available to capture precious first moments. Bella Baby photographers will photograph your baby and post photos to an online slideshow.

    Renée Schine Crown Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: The Renée Schine Crown Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a secured level III care unit that provides state-of-the-art care for premature and seriously ill newborns. Our services and equipment are designed for the smallest patients. The NICU is staffed 24 hours a day by specially trained nurses and neonatologists, and patients have access to the full range of pediatric sub-specialists.

    Parents and families are crucial to an infant’s recovery and development, so we encourage and facilitate the strong presence and involvement of parents and family in the care we provide.

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    INSURANCE

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    MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS

    You can take a tour of the labor and delivery and postpartum floors of Prentice Women’s Hospital. Registration is required. Please call 312.926.8400 to register.

    Tours are offered on the following days:

    • Mondays: 6 pm
    • Wednesdays: 2 pm
    • The first and third Saturday of every month: 10 am and 11 am

    You can see a schedule of upcoming tours here or learn more about the Expectant Parent Tour by downloading the tour guide here.

     

     

    CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

    To learn about prenatal classes, call Monday-Thursday, 9:00am to 3:00 pm to speak to a childbirth educators directly (312) 472-3867.

    You can see a schedule of upcoming classes here.

    MATERNITY CARE CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

    2020:

    • U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospitals (2020–21): Ranked No. 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report with 11 clinical specialties nationally ranked, and No. 1 in Illinois and in the Chicago Metro Region
    • Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality (2020): Leader in LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) healthcare by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index – Ninth consecutive year

    2019:

    • U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospitals (2019–20): Ranked No. 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report with 12 clinical specialties nationally ranked, and No. 1 in Illinois and in the Chicago Metro Region
    • Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality (2019): Leader in LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) healthcare by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index – Eighth consecutive year

    2018:

    • U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospitals (2018–19): Ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report with 11 specialties nationally ranked, and 1st in Illinois and in the Chicago Metro Region
    • Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality (2018): Leader in LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) healthcare by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index – Seventh consecutive year.

    EXTERNAL​ ​REVIEWS

    Last updated: June 3, 2024

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