Exceptional obstetrics & maternity care

Each year, Advocate Trinity Hospital welcomes babies on Chicago's South Side. Our board-certified obstetricians work with you and your family to create a personalized care plan. And our high-risk specialists, neonatologists and nurse practitioners work together to ensure that plan gives you the attention and treatment you deserve throughout your pregnancy.

Trust your pregnancy to us:

• Private, state-of-the-art suites: Experience the birth of your child – from labor and delivery through recovery – with full amenities for you, your baby and the people who mean the most to you.
• Breastfeeding support: Advocate Trinity is the first Chicago hospital designated by the WHO and UNICEF as Baby-Friendly, the highest level of breastfeeding support a hospital can offer.
• Care for high-risk moms and babies: Comprehensive testing and monitoring and a level II plus special care nursery assures that you and your baby will be well cared for.
• Support throughout your pregnancy: From essential services like pain management therapies to massage and breathing patterns, we offer extensive resources for moms and babies. View Advocate's resources.

What’s it like giving birth at a birthing center?

Experience the birth of your child – from labor and delivery through recovery – with full amenities for you, your baby and the people who mean the most to you. We offer expert obstetrics care and resources, including helping mothers breastfeed successfully to advanced treatment for high-risk pregnancies or complications. Our birthing center has the services and expert team that will make your birth experience safe and memorable.

How long do you stay at a birthing center after giving birth?

The length of stay at our birthing center depends on your specific labor and delivery experience. For vaginal deliveries, the typical stay is 24-48 hours if there are no complications. For C-section deliveries, the usual stay is 48-72 hours to monitor recovery. In cases where there are medical issues for you or baby, or if you have twins, a complicated, or premature birth, an extended stay may be necessary.

Comprehensive birthing center services

Breastfeeding support

Advocate Trinity Hospital is proud to be the first hospital in Chicago to be designated Baby-Friendly, a worldwide breastfeeding quality improvement project created by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The designation recognizes the highest level of breastfeeding support a hospital can offer to moms and babies. For more information about the Baby-Friendly designation or our breastfeeding services, call 773-967-5250.

Why is breastfeeding important?

Providing infants with human milk gives them the most complete nutrition possible. Scientific studies have shown that breastfed children have far fewer and less serious illnesses – including a reduced risk of SIDS, childhood cancers and diabetes – than those who never received breast milk.

Advanced treatments for complex issues

Advocate Trinity Hospital is equipped to provide the treatment moms and babies need when facing a high-risk pregnancy or complications. Our services include:

• Care for expectant mothers with diabetes, fibroids, heart disorders and other chronic or emergency conditions.
• State-of-the-art monitoring and testing, including fetal monitoring, ultrasound, amniocentesis, oxytocin challenge testing (OCT) and nonstress testing (NST).
• A one-to-one nurse-to-patient ratio that affords the best delivery support for high-risk mothers.
• Level II plus special care nursery that provides advanced care for critically ill or premature babies. Should more complex medical needs arise, we’re backed by the resources of Advocate Children's Hospital.
• Around-the-clock availability of neonatologists with advanced training in the care and treatment of critically ill or premature infants.

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