HMBirth

Name: HMBirth
Address: 1717 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL, 60202, United States
Telephone: 773.701.4596

Address:

1717 Ridge Ave.
Unit 516
Evanston, IL 60202

773.701.4596

MATERNITY SERVICE WEBSITE

Visit provider’s website/maternity service main page

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Water birth

Breech trial of labor

VBAC trial of labor

VBA2+C trial of labor

Vacuum or forceps delivery on site

C-section available on site

C-section team on site 24/7

In-unit C-sections

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: 1

LABOR OPTIONS

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 birthing pools available: 0

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

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

High Risk & Emergency Options

Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists

24/7 Neonatalogist or Pediatric Hospitalist on site

Perinatal Level IIE

Perinatal Level III

Obstetrical Emergency Department

See comments

Low risk families for community birth.

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

See Insurance comments for details

Home birth provider

Small (fewer than 900 births per year)

Outcomes:

Number of VBAC deliveries per year -
Epidural Rate - 0.99%
Overall Induction Rate -
Early Elective Deliveries - 0%
Episiotomy Rate -

COMMENTS ON OUTCOMES

The rates above reflect outcomes for families who begin labor at home and transfer to the hospital in labor.

MATERNITY CARE OVERVIEW

[from the provider’s website]

Providing concierge midwifery care to families in Chicagoland and North Shore. With over 25 years of midwifery experience and 3000 births, creating a focus of family-centered care.

Our services:

comprehensive prenatal care
in-home visits, both prenatal and postpartum
doula support offered
ultrasounds, labs and routine prenatal testing
water birth tubs included

PATIENT ACCEPTANCE GUIDELINES

RISK GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTING PATIENTS

Please contact us to review if any risk factors apply.

TRANSFER OF CARE AND TRANSPORT

5 of mothers transported during labor

2 of newborns transferred

Through collaborative care relationships, some families may have access to midwifery model of care in the hospital. Please contact for more information.

MATERNITY SERVICE TOURS

Free discovery visit: in-home, office or virtual

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

Evidence Based Birth Instructor

Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner

Spinning Babies Parent Educator

Body Ready Method Pro

Body Ready Method Teacher

Gentle Birth Instructor

Last Updated:

October, 06 2025

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