Family Birth Center
Your Birth Experience, Your Way at the Family Birth Center
You deserve a customized birth experience in the comfort and privacy of a safe, nurturing environment. At the Family Birth Center, this is the experience you can expect from our team of experts. Our goal is to support each patient and family with compassion and respect through pregnancy, childbirth, bonding, breastfeeding and healing.
At the Family Birth Center, we work hard to:
- Help you fully understand your options, including potential alternatives
- Understand your medical and environmental preferences in pain management, labor support, birthing options and postpartum care
- Create a healthy and nurturing environment that optimally supports your customized childbirth experience
Two State-of-the-Art Birth Centers: Hyde Park and Harvey
With labor and delivery units in Hyde Park and Harvey, the Family Birth Center also offers personalized prenatal care in several convenient locations for Chicagoland families, from South Loop to the Southland.
Expert Care from Planning Your Pregnancy through Postpartum Recovery and Infant Care
Trusted Expertise and Guidance to Support Your Pregnancy Journey
When you choose the Family Birth Center, you'll be matched with one of the following specialists for prenatal care, based on your health history, preferred location, and other personal considerations:
- A general obstetrician
- A certified nurse midwife
- A maternal-fetal medicine specialist (an obstetrician who specializes in high-risk pregnancy care)
Your prenatal care provider will help you manage symptoms and understand your options while leading your care team in supporting your birth experience.
Comprehensive Care for You and Your Baby with Our Robust Team of Specialists
The Family Birth Center brings together a dynamic team of experts to personalize your care from your first prenatal care visit through postpartum and infant care, including:
- Specially trained physician assistants (PAs) who support patients through prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care
- Dedicated obstetric anesthesiologists available 24 hours a day during labor and delivery
- Lactation consultants available to offer expert breastfeeding guidance and resources at your bedside and after you go home
- NICU experts — just steps away from the Family Birth Center — providing specialized care for babies with complex health needs
- Experienced pediatricians who partner with you and your child, offering outstanding care from birth through adolescence
High-Risk Pregnancy and Neonatal Care at the Family Birth Center
Distinguished Expertise in Maternal-Fetal Care
Our experts specialize in diagnosing and managing health conditions that place expectant mothers at elevated risk for potential complications during pregnancy and birth.
Coordinated Care for Complex Fetal Conditions
Our Fetal and Neonatal Care Center provides personalized prenatal consultations and the highest level of specialized care for babies facing critical health challenges.
Streamlined Transitions to Exceptional NICU Care
Our unique location in Comer Children's Hospital offers convenient NICU access for infants who need advanced medical care at birth.