Ascension Saints Mary and Elizabeth (Chicago) [Midwife-Attended Birth] - BirthGuide Chicago

Ascension Saints Mary and Elizabeth (Chicago) [Midwife-Attended Birth]

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Address:
2233 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
(877) 737-4636
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
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  • C-section team on site 24/7
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  • 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

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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: 2

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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
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
  • Spanish
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Address:
2233 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
(877) 737-4636
MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE
Visit provider’s website/maternity service main page

Hospital | Midwife-attended birth

Outcomes:

Overall C-Section Rate (risk adjusted) - 29.4%

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

Primary C-Section Rate (risk adjusted) - 20.7%

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) - 12.2%

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 - 37.7%

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- 10
  • Epidural Rate - no data provided
  • Overall Induction Rate - no data provided
  • Early Elective Deliveries - 0 %
  • Episiotomy Rate - 14%

COMMENTS ON OUTCOMES

The outcomes reported above include all births at Ascension Saints Mary and Elizabeth, including births attended by both doctors and midwives. Midwives care for women who are lower risk and also tend to have lower rates of interventions.

Maternity Care Overview

[from the provider’s website]

“We deliver excellent care – right from the beginning.

At The Family Birthplace at Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, you’ll find a family-friendly atmosphere in a safe and comfortable environment. We’re committed to giving you the best possible birth experience and helping you and your baby get off to a great start.”

Midwife-attended birth: If you are interested in having a certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide prenatal care and deliver your baby, we have board-certified midwives on staff. With graduate degrees in advanced practice nursing, our CNMs offer university-level expertise in a community-hospital setting.

Our CNMs are here to help you have the best experience possible, and pride themselves on partnering with you in an open and supportive environment. They offer an intimate, individualized approach to help healthy women with a low-risk pregnancy have an optimal birth experience and specialize in comfort measures designed to support a natural birth. But for those who desire it, pain medication and epidurals are available.

Our CNMs deliver babies for healthy low-risk women. If there are any unanticipated complications, we have obstetricians and neonatologists on the unit 24/7. For more information about CNMs, please call 312.405.9948.”

“A family birthing experience: We know how important the birth of your baby is to your entire family. That’s why we encourage the baby’s father, siblings, grandparents and other relatives to be as involved as they wish – before, during and after the birth. We allow dad and one other support person to be present for the delivery from beginning to end. Our liberal visiting hours allow family members to spend plenty of time with mom and the new baby. Typically, newborns are with their moms in the room around the clock.

Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum (LDRP) suites that include:

  • In-room bathroom and shower.
  • Subdued lighting to help you relax.
  • An oversized guest chair that converts to a bed for your support person.
  • A large, heated tub in your private suite to provide comfort during labor.

Advanced care for your baby, including:

  • Level II+ NICU / Advanced Care Nursery with advanced monitoring and neonatal intensive care.
  • Specially trained nurses for high-risk and pre-term babies.
  • A special fetal assessment area for diagnostic testing before the baby is born.
  • Electronic fetal monitoring of the baby.
  • State-of-the-art security system.”
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INSURANCE

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Patient ​Acceptance ​Guidelines

Risk guidelines for accepting patients

Midwifery care is available to healthy women experiencing a low-risk pregnancy.

 

MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS

To schedule a tour of The Family Birthplace and the private birthing suites, call 877.737.4636 (INFO).

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

The hospital offers tours and classes such as breastfeeding, birth preparation, infant care and infant CPR.

To register for a class, call (877) 737-4636 (INFO).

EXTERNAL​ ​REVIEWS

Last updated: June 3, 2024

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