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Hospitalized Water Labor / Water Births in Chicago?

HartmajHartmaj member
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Hi everyone,

I usually post on the Pregnant After Infertility board, but saw that you guys were looking to get this board going so thought I'd come over and say hi!

I am set on having my baby in a hospital, and I'm leaning strongly toward Prentice (we live on the NW side of the city).  However, I like the idea of laboring (and possibly delivering) in the water.  I don't believe Prentice offers this option, anyone know of a good hospital that does?

Thanks! 

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  • CTL2005CTL2005 member
    I labored in the water at Evanston Hospital, but they did not allow water births.  I waited until the last minute and then got out of the tub for delivery.
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  • chicsubchicsub member
    I'm going to West Suburban this time around and they will even allow VBAC waterbirths, so I know that's an option there.  My other hospital in the burbs allowed it too, but I ended up with a c/s.
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  • Sara714Sara714
    Prentice will let you labor in water with a midwife at least with my midwife I was given that option. They only have a handful of labor tubs there so there is a chance that they could all be in use when you happen it come in though. I don't know if they let you deliver in a tub or not as I didn't explore that option for myself.
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  • HartmajHartmaj member
    Thanks, everyone!  Since I'm hoping to deliver at Prentice (and stay somewhat close to home) I'll look into that option.  
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  • canrenellcanrenell
    yup, i'm pretty sure west suburban has that
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  • PocketyPockety member
    Prentice definitely has the tubs, but you need to check with your doctor - the practice that I go to delivers exclusively at Prentice, but does not support water births or water labors, so I will not be permitted to use the tubs when I'm there.  
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  • CTJourneyCTJourney

    I'm late to reply to this b/c I was on vacation!  But I delivered DS at Prentice and labored and gave birth in a birthing tub.  I was with the Midwife group through Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group.  I loved them and would definitely recommend them.  Just make sure whichever group you go with that you discuss your desire to use the birthing tub to make sure they allow it.  And then you also need to make sure you request the birthing tub at Prentice when you are in Triage (before they assign you a labor & delivery room), because there are only a few rooms at Prentice that can accommodate the tub. 

    As other posters mentioned, West Suburban in Oak Park also has birthing tubs.  If you are up for the commute, I would HIGHLY recommend the West Suburban Midwives.  I was going to that group for PG #2 (which unfortunately ended in a miscarriage), but  I loved everything about them and their philosophy.  https://www.westsubmidwives.com/

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