UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook) [Doctor-attended birth]
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Your doula is considered a part of the care team, and is allowed in addition to other support people.
The hospital has an Intermediate Care Nursery rather than a NICU.
Rooming in is for all babies.
Siblings are allowed in postpartum.
Breastfeeding techniques are taught in a class setting with other mothers, and you can also receive individual, in-depth consultation. Lactation consultants, certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®), are available seven days per week or by appointment. Lactation consultant services are offered in-hospital, by office consultation, by phone and through support groups. Breast pump rental is also available.
UChicago AdventHealth follows the guidelines of the World Health Organization’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
We are part of the UChicago Medicine Perinatal Network. Take comfort in knowing that whatever services you need, we will coordinate seamlessly with the best obstetricians and specialists you and your baby need.
MFM specialists are in the clinic Monday and Tuesday and on-call after hours; neonataologiests on-call. Anaesthesia on site 24/7.
The hospital is designed perinatal level II.
The hospital has an Intermediate Care Nursery, not a NICU.
All six Labor and Delivery Rooms have tubs for hydrotherapy during labor.
Accepts Medicaid: Yes
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Outcomes
Overall C-Section Rate (Risk Adjusted) – 32.2%
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Primary C-Section Rate (Risk Adjusted) – 17.4%
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VBAC Rate (Risk adjusted ) – 3.9%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate – 67.0%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
- Number of VBAC deliveries per year -
- Epidural Rate -
- Overall Induction Rate -
- Early Elective Deliveries -
- Episiotomy Rate -
The Birth Center at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
Welcoming a new life into the world never loses its magic. That’s why our obstetricians take great care to ensure that your baby’s first moments are met with the caring touch of the region’s leading obstetric specialists, midwives and doulas.
At our home-like birth centers, mothers and their newborns can experience amenities and pampering alongside high-level maternity care. During childbirth, you can expect hands-on, compassionate care to create the labor and delivery experience you want, while keeping you and your baby healthy and safe.
Our birth center amenities include:
- A single space for labor, delivery and recovery
- Bedside education on feeding, cord care, diapering and bathing techniques
- Certified midwives (Hinsdale also offers doula support)
- Dedicated primary care nurse caregiver
- Out-of-sight, state-of-the-art medical technology, so your room feels less clinical
- Hydrotherapy
- Large, private birthing suites
- Overnight accommodations for your support person
- Pain management choices, including epidurals and relaxation guides
- Special or private suites for mothers who have undergone cesarean deliveries
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Physicians in the field of maternal-fetal medicine specialize in treating high-risk pregnancies and the most common types of pregnancy complications, including congenital disabilities, chromosomal issues and genetic disorders. A maternal-fetal medicine specialist can help improve the likelihood of a successful, healthy delivery for mothers and babies who have risk factors.
Present through all stages of your pregnancy, our team of obstetricians, gynecologists, genetic counselors and sonographers can coordinate your prenatal tests and screenings, monitor your baby’s growth and help manage any pre-existing conditions that could affect your pregnancy.
Your obstetrician may refer you to a maternal-fetal specialist if you have any of the following risk factors:
- History of diabetes, heart disorders, high blood pressure or breathing problems
- History of pregnancy complications
- History of smoking, drinking or drug use
- Multiples pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Older than age 35
- Past abdominal surgeries
Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists can also offer care for several different conditions diagnosed in utero, including:
- Amniotic disorders
- Genetic disorders
- Growth disorders
- Placental disorders
- Prenatal complications
- Suspected congenital disabilities
“At our UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook and Hinsdale hospitals, we offer 24-hour, onsite obstetric (OB) hospitalist coverage, provided by OB Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest and only dedicated provider of customized obstetric hospitalist programs. Hospitalists are physicians who specialize solely in caring for hospitalized patients rather than those in a clinical office setting. This hospitalist program adds to our hospital’s quality obstetrics and women’s health services.
When an expectant or postpartum mom enters the emergency department, these OB hospitalists:
- Evaluate within 30 minutes of arrival for patients 16 weeks or greater gestation (at our Bolingbrook hospital); 12 weeks or greater gestation (at our Hinsdale hospital); and those within six weeks postpartum
- Admit to the labor and delivery unit or discharge the patient home within four hours of arrival
- Contact the patient’s obstetric physician and work collaboratively on care
- When an expectant mom in labor arrives, the OB hospitalists:
- Care for laboring patients while waiting for their obstetrician to arrive
- Support the care of high-risk pregnancy patients
- Deliver babies and care for patients who do not have an obstetric care provider
- Provide postpartum care
Breastfeeding Support
We’re here to help you navigate the ups and downs of breastfeeding. We understand that the journey isn’t always easy and may not look how you envisioned. Feel confident knowing that our team of certified lactation consultants is here for you every step of the way, from working on latching techniques to troubleshooting clogged ducts, supply issues and more.
Certified Lactation Consultants to Guide You: Our lactation consultants want every new mother leaving our hospitals to approach breastfeeding with confidence. That’s why we have several lactation consultants available for consultations every day of the week by appointment and who can follow up with you after discharge.
We also continuously train our team of nurses on the latest breastfeeding techniques — taking great care to comply with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a joint effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) that encourages hospitals to teach successful feeding skills. Together, we’ll work one-on-one with you to achieve successful breastfeeding.
In addition, our lactation consultants are certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE), which demonstrates their commitment to staying in the know on the latest evidence-based care and support for breastfeeding mothers.
The Nurturing Nook; We offer The Nurturing Nook to promote and protect the initiation and duration of breastfeeding through support, supplies and education. Most visits are covered by insurance, but please check with your insurance coverage.
The Nurturing Nook offers:
- Breastfeeding Support Group on Tuesdays from 12 to 1:30 pm at our Hinsdale hospital
- Lactation management support
- Pre- and post-feeding weight checks
- Proper latch instruction
- Care for milk production concerns
- Care for breast or nipple pain
- Breast pump use and pumping support
- Support for returning to work
- Hospital-grade Symphony breast pump rentals and Symphony kits
- Prenatal breastfeeding education classes taught by an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Donor milk depot and dispensary locations for the Mother’s Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes at our Hinsdale hospital
For The Nurturing Nook at our Hinsdale hospital, call 630-856-MILK or email [email protected] for a one-on-one appointment, to pre-register for the Breastfeeding Support Group, arrange a pump rental or bra fitting, or donor milk drop-off or purchase.
We’re here to help you navigate the ups and downs of breastfeeding. We understand that the journey isn’t always easy and may not look how you envisioned. Feel confident knowing that our team of certified lactation consultants is here for you every step of the way, from working on latching techniques to troubleshooting clogged ducts, supply issues and more.
Postpartum Care
After childbirth, our team remains by your side as you heal, recover and enjoy your little one’s first moments and milestones. You can count on us for ongoing support and encouragement even after you go home.
Our postpartum services include:
- Dedicated warmlines for non-urgent questions, advice or support through our Hinsdale hospital
- Lactation support in the hospital and ongoing support through in-person and telephone counseling once you’re home
- Support groups for new moms and parents at our Hinsdale hospital
- Umbilical cord banking
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You can see a schedule of upcoming tours of the birthing center here.
Our hospitals in Hinsdale and Bolingbrook offer several online classes for expectant parents to prepare for the birth and care of their newborn:
- Prepared Childbirth Classes
- HypnoBirthing (Hinsdale hospital only)
- Breastfeeding (Hinsdale hospital only)
- Baby Care Basics
Learn more about our Hinsdale hospital events and upcoming Bolingbrook hospital events.
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C-Section: Dedicated surgical rooms are designed for mother and baby.