Humboldt Park Health (Chicago) [Doctor-Attended Birth]
Chicago, IL 60622
You are welcome to bring in your own aromatherapy. Please note that open flames are not allowed.
Partner rooming in: Each birthing room has a sleeper chair for your support person to spend the night.
Personalized care: The Maternity Service Unit is staffed so that you can almost always have a dedicated nurse for personalized care.
All Maternity Service Unit nurses are trained to support breastfeeding mothers and many are Certified Lactation Counselors, so there is virtually always someone on the unit who can offer expert support for breastfeeding.
Other support for breastfeeding includes:
- Baby Bistro, a free baby feeding support class
- Lactation consultants in English and Spanish
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program: If you are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy or if you develop complications, NAH offers a Maternal Fetal Medicine Program.
Neonatal care: Pediatric and Neonatology teams are affiliated with Lurie Children’s Hospital, and NAH is also part of the Rush Perinatal/Illinois Masonic Medical Center Network. A pediatric hospitalist from Lurie is in the hospital 24/7 and neonatalogists are on call at all times.
Level II Nursery: The Level II Intermediate Nursery cares for pre-term infants as early as 32 weeks, as well as infants who need specialized care.
A fridge and microwave are available for your use on the unit.
Accepts Medicaid: Yes
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Many staff in the Maternity Care Unit are bilingual in Spanish.
Outcomes:
Overall C-Section Rate () – 27.3%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Primary C-Section Rate () – 12.6%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
VBAC Rate () – 12.8%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate – 37.6%
As compared to Chicago-area hospitals, this rate is:
- Number of VBAC deliveries per year - 5
- Epidural Rate -
- Overall Induction Rate -
- Early Elective Deliveries - 0%
- Episiotomy Rate - 0%
“Services: The Maternity Service Unit is devoted to providing personalized, comprehensive and quality care during the delivery of your baby. Our Labor and Delivery, Special Care Nursery and Mother/Baby units offer comfortable surroundings with the newest technology and equipment to provide you with family-centered care, which allows the expectant mother to have the best birthing experience possible. We are committed to providing our expectant mothers and our community with the highest level of services and care.”
“Adding to your family? Our professional and experienced staff of medical experts are here to care for your every maternal and child health care need. From the start, whether you are considering having a child or are already expecting, you will receive a wide range of services and care to assist you in experiencing a healthy, stress-free pregnancy. Your obstetrician, nurse-midwife and the hospital staff are with you every step of the way. Our team takes an evidence-based, holistic approach to care to present the best alternatives available for our patients. With the knowledge and the clinical team behind them, our patients are empowered to make informed decisions for optimal outcomes. Whether it’s a low-risk pregnancy or a high-risk one, the obstetrics and gynecology team has a long history with successful, proven outcomes.”
“When Labor Begins: Your physician and our childbirth preparation classes will help you learn the signs to look for when you go into labor. Our highly trained doctors and nurses will be available to you whenever you need them to answer your questions. We can ensure you that every step along the way, we will provide the education and information to answer all the pregnancy and labor questions you may have.”
“Physician Coverage: The hospital has specialists available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care of you and your baby. We also have a Special Care Nursery staffed with neonatologists and pediatric hospitalists to tend to your baby’s every need.”
“Mother and Child Time: Nurses are available to assist you, your baby and your family throughout your entire stay. Once your baby is born, you and your baby are able to stay together in our Mother/Baby Unit. You will receive one-on-one instructions from knowledgeable nurses and doctors on how to bathe, feed and care for your newborn. We want to make sure you are comfortable and confident, as a new mom, when you leave us!”
“Bilingual Staff: Patients who come into our hospital feel they receive a level of personalized care and support in their language, with bicultural, bilingual doctors and nurses, which can make a significant difference in your patient experience.”
“We are here to make your journey to motherhood a memorable experience for you and your family.”
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Financial Counselors are available to assist you with hospital bills, health insurance claims, financial assistance or charity care. If you do not have health insurance, please call a financial counselor at the number indicated below. The financial counselor will review payment and funding options that may be available to you. These could include applying for Illinois Medicaid, All Kids, Family Care, Illinois Crime Victims Fund, financial assistance or charity care.
Humboldt Park Health offers free childbirth education, including prenatal classes, lactation counseling, and well-mother and baby educational classes.
Classes include:
- free in-person prenatal classes in English and Spanish once a month
- free virtual prenatal classes in English and Spanish twice a month
- Baby Bistro, a free baby feeding support class
For additional education and support, patients have access to myowndoctor, an app that provides personalized, educational videos about what to expect during this special time.
Norwegian American Hospital is also one of the first to participate in the State of Illinois’ Long-Acting Reversible Contraception program (LARC). The LARC Program provides a broad range of resources on Long-Acting Reversible Contraception including clinical guidance, educational materials, and more.
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Family-centered c-section: If a c-section is necessary, you and your baby will be given immediate skin-to-skin contact in the operating room. Your partner can stay with you during the procedure.