Get personalized pregnancy care in greater Chicagoland
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to having a baby. And no one knows your body better than you do. Your preferences are important. That’s why the conversation between you and your OB-GYN or nurse midwife matters. Your care team at Ascension Illinois starts by listening to you. As you share your questions, concerns and expectations, we listen to understand you. We take this partnership seriously. And we want you to feel comfortable.
From the very beginning, we talk through the choices that are right for you and your baby. You’ll be supported by a team that will provide the care you need — from childbirth classes to breastfeeding support and more.
Pregnancy and birthing care for expecting families
Pregnancy is a special time for you and your family. Your care team works together to provide specialized care before, during and after your delivery. And, if you need advanced care for a high-risk pregnancy, we’ll help connect you to the right specialists. Get all the care you need, including:
- Prenatal and maternity care
- Certified nurse midwives and doulas
- Genetic counseling
- Childbirth classes
- Hydrotherapy (at select locations)
- Labor, delivery and postpartum care
- Complimentary baby photography (available at select birth centers)
- Breastfeeding support
- Neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
- Maternal-fetal medicine and neonatal specialty care
- Access to pediatric hospitalists, pediatric intensivists and more than 60 other pediatric specialists
- Support groups for new moms
- Specialized care for new mothers suffering from anxiety and postpartum depression
Advanced care for high-risk pregnancy
Not everyone will need more care during their pregnancy, labor or delivery. But if you do, we are ready to help. Ascension Illinois advanced maternity care, NICU care and pediatric specialty care. Our team includes fellowship-trained and board-certified maternal fetal medicine (MFM) specialists, pediatric hospitalists, pediatric intensivists, genetic counselors, OB-GYNs, neonatologists, and other pediatric specialists.
Streamlined access to our Level III NICU
Your care team is ready for the unexpected. We provide high-quality neonatal nursery care with access to a network of pediatric specialists. If you have a newborn who is premature or needs extra care, we can connect you to our Level III NICU.
Mental health support for pregnant, postpartum and post-adoption parents
If stress, anxiety, depression or feelings of guilt, isolation or inadequacy are getting in the way of bonding with your child, you’re not alone. At the Ascension Illinois Behavioral Health Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), you can address these feelings and achieve the connection you want.
Parents and their partners are encouraged to bring their babies with them to IOP. In therapy groups, new parents work together to build confidence, develop coping skills and feel closer to their loved ones. In-person and virtual support is available.
Pediatric care for your baby
Your growing family is our priority. By choosing Ascension Illinois to deliver your baby, you can establish a relationship with a pediatrician that starts at birth. And, you can have confidence knowing you are connected to a network of pediatric specialty care at Ascension Saint Alexius Women & Children's Hospital.
Take a tour or attend a childbirth class
At Ascension Illinois, we’re here to answer your questions and provide support throughout and after your pregnancy. During your first prenatal check-up, your OB-GYN will tell you about support services and childbirth classes that are available to you. By taking childbirth classes, you can learn more about your birthing options and what to expect.
Find a birthing center location near you
- Birthing Center - Ascension Saint Mary (Chicago)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Saint Joseph (Chicago)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Resurrection (Chicago)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Alexian Brothers (Elk Grove Village)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Saint Alexius (Hoffman Estates)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Saint Joseph Joliet (Joliet)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Mercy (Aurora)
- Birthing Center - Ascension Saint Mary Kankakee (Kankakee)