Obstetrics care
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Nearly 2,000 women a year choose us to bring their babies into the world at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. As a Truven 100 Top Hospital in the nation with Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence, we’re ready for every family’s unique needs with high-quality maternity expertise and compassionate care.
Trust your birthing experience to us:
- Private birthing and post-delivery suites: Experience your entire childbirth – from labor and delivery through recovery – with all the amenities you and your loved ones deserve.
- Highest level NICU: Our level III perinatal facility has earned Illinois' top-rating for available services and technology, providing you access to the highest level of care for premature babies and other newborns that require specialized attention.
- Breastfeeding resources: Receive the support you need before, during and after you begin breastfeeding to make sure you're successful.
Schedule your obstetrics appointment
From pregnancy to postpartum, our OB-GYNs are here for you. Schedule your appointment in LiveWell, online or by phone.
Expert, family-centered birthing center
At our birthing center, you can look forward to a warm and private environment, with a friendly team of obstetrics providers supporting you every step of the way. Our family-centered approach to care offers extensive services in a leading-edge birthing facility.
Birthing center tour: Register for an online tour
Support before, during and after your delivery
Prepare with prenatal classes such as childbirth, baby basics and breastfeeding. Register for a class.
- Private birthing suites feature a bathroom, shower and a dedicated infant-care area equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. Other amenities include TV and Wi-Fi.
- Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 to provide labor epidurals.
- High-tech cesarean section suites can accommodate multiple births and surgical care.
- Private post-delivery suites feature a bathroom, shower, TV, Wi-Fi and an area for visitors. We offer open visiting hours for family and friends ages 12 and older, plus sibling visits at hours convenient for you.
- Board-certified lactation consultants, who are registered nurses, provide personalized breastfeeding support at the bedside during the baby's crucial first days.
- Infant security systems offer peace of mind.
- Lactation consultants are available for private consultations on an outpatient basis. We also offer breast pumps for sale or rent and breastfeeding accessories.
- Your newborn will have an exam with their pediatrician or one of our on-call pediatricians.
What is obstetrics?
Obstetricians are doctors who provide a full range of services you and your baby may need, from labor and delivery to advanced care for high-risk situations. They also offer fetal testing, preconception counseling and postpartum support.
What is the difference between obstetrics and gynecology?
Obstetricians specialize in caring for you before, during and after pregnancy, while gynecologists offer a broad range of women’s health services beyond reproductive health, including regular screenings and preventative care. Together, these fields form the OB-GYN women’s health specialty.
Explore our comprehensive obstetric services
Breastfeeding support
We offer resources throughout pregnancy and beyond to make sure your breastfeeding experience is successful as it can be.
Breastfeeding resources
- Before delivery: We offer prenatal breastfeeding classes on a regular basis to help you prepare.
- During your stay: Our lactation consultants will help you get started with breastfeeding and answer any questions you may have once your baby is born.
- After birth: Our lactation consultants can meet with you at our outpatient clinic once you leave the hospital. To schedule an appointment, call 630-275-5907.
Donor milk program
When a mother is unable to provide her own breast milk, Advocate Good Samaritan offers the option of pasteurized human milk for both premature and full-term infants. The milk comes from generous nursing moms who have extra milk and choose to donate it to babies in need. These women must undergo rigorous medical tests and pass strict lifestyle criteria before their milk is accepted. Upon donation, the milk is pasteurized to destroy viruses and bacteria and tested to ensure safety.
Advanced care for complex issues
Advocate Good Samaritan's level III designation for obstetric, perinatal and neonatal services allows us to care for high-risk mothers and critically ill or premature babies. Our level III services – the highest level of care designated by the state of Illinois – also include a special care team of perinatologists, neonatologists, critical care nurses and, when necessary, pediatric subspecialists who work together with obstetricians and pediatricians to care for mom and baby.
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists
Our Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center focuses on caring for women who are facing high-risk pregnancies. It's made up of a specialized care team of dedicated physicians, nurses, obstetrical sonographers and counselors who are trained at identifying and addressing issues high-risk women may experience. Services include:
- Amniocentesis
- Diabetic management
- Fetal testing and therapy
- High-risk consultation
- Maternal transport and care
- Nonstress test
- Nuchal translucency
- Preconception counseling
- Ultrasound
Parenting and childbirth classes & resources
We offer a variety of classes, resources and videos that can be helpful to you and your family during pregnancy, labor and birth.
Topics include breastfeeding, childbirth and baby basics. Register online now.
Are you showing signs of baby blues or postpartum depression? Call Penny Ayres at 630-275-6120 if you have questions or concerns. If at any time you believe you're experiencing an emergency situation, call 911 right away.
For those who have experienced the devastating loss of an infant. Share is a local chapter of a nationwide pregnancy and infant loss support community. For more information, call 630-275-1520 or email Jessica Kincaid.
Advocate Health Care offers a range of resources for moms and babies, including baby pictures and hearing tests. View Advocate's resources.
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