When you choose to deliver your little one at the Family Birthing Center at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, we’re honored to share in this important and special time in your life.
When you choose to deliver your little one at the Family Birthing Center at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, we’re honored to share in this important and special time in your life.
At the Family Birthing Center, you can be assured the top experts in their field will be at your bedside, ready to assist with every situation. We offer:
At the Family Birthing Center, the whole family will be wrapped in care and love throughout the entire birthing journey, from pregnancy to delivery to recovery, and beyond. We offer:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center with the Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care designation. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures developed with input from the medical community.
Leapfrog Group's standards for maternity care on evidenced-based, nationally standardized metrics:
Leapfrog is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement forward in the quality and safety of American health care. We are confident that you will love your experience at OSF Saint Elizabeth because our care exceeds the target goal in every maternity care category measured by the Leapfrog Hospital Survey: achieving low rates of C-section, episiotomies performed, early elective deliveries, and following crucial protocols to protect mothers and babies.
Our free OB Nurse Navigator Program helps expectant moms feel confident and comfortable before the big day arrives. They are your personal guide to pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care. For your convenience, you can meet with a nurse navigator at OSF Saint Elizabeth.
Before you give birth, we invite you to check out our wide variety of online classes. Topics include nutrition, stretching exercises, how to use a birthing ball, breastfeeding, car seat safety, postpartum depression and more.
After your delivery, our nursing staff will teach you how to care for your baby and support your breastfeeding needs. New moms can join our online support group on Facebook: Moms of beautiful babies support group.
The personalized care – from early education, online breastfeeding classes and in-person assistance – is the best in town. Call Kelly Hert, RN, BSN, our lactation consultant (815) 431-5285 for lactation information.
Our nursing staff can help talk with your insurance provider about obtaining an electric breast pump to use at home. Hospital grade pumps are available throughout your stay with us.
For those moms needing more personalized attention, individual office visits can be scheduled with Jennifer Kelsey, APRN, a breastfeeding consultant. She offers feeding evaluations, mom only visits or pregnant mom visits.
Are you a mom interested in donating your extra breast milk? We are pleased to partner with the moms in our community and Mother's Milk Bank to help more babies receive the health benefits and often life-saving nutrients of breast milk.
If you experience light leakage and urgency, you don’t have to let it interrupt your life. OSF Medical Group - Obstetrics & Gynecology offers UroDynamic testing, an easy and pain-free series of in-clinic tests to determine bladder and urethra function in women experiencing incontinence. With the latest technology and years of experience under their belts, our experts offer personalized solutions.
See what a great experience our beautiful Family Birthing Center can offer! We invite you to take a video tour, or come visit us in-person by submitting a request using the form below.