For more than 155 years, Mercy Hospital has cared for Chicago’s moms-to-be with compassion and commitment, and our tradition of excellence continues today with our state-of-the art Birth Place.

The Birth Place is a unique, full-service facility offering moms-to-be leading-edge care in a comfortable, nurturing setting. Our doctors and nurses work closely with expectant mothers every step of the way—from pre-natal care through delivery and post-natal treatment—to ensure you a happy, healthy pregnancy and the best-possible birthing experience.

Expert Care from the Beginning
Start your pregnancy off right with pre-natal care from our highly skilled and experienced obstetricians. From tips on nutrition and exercise to sophisticated pre-natal testing and imaging, our pre-natal team provides comprehensive pregnancy care for both Mom and baby.

If you are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, or have a condition that could lead to a high-risk pregnancy, access to high-quality diagnostic testing and services throughout your pregnancy is essential. The Pre-Birth Place at Mercy Hospital offers comprehensive specialty care for high-risk pregnancies. Our highly trained and experienced team of prenatal specialists provides high-level, personalized care to each patient.

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Helping You Prepare
Mercy helps you prepare for baby’s arrival with a variety of pre-natal classes, including our Blessed Beginnings course. This comprehensive five-session series covers such topics as what to expect during late-pregnancy, labor and birth, as well as baby care, breastfeeding and postpartum care. View the schedule of all our pre-natal classes.

A Unique Labor Experience
When it comes time to deliver your baby, there’s no better place for Mom and baby than Mercy’s Birth Place. Whether you’re welcoming your first or fifth child, our experienced staff can anticipate your desires and tailor care to your specific needs.

The Birth Place features private birthing suites equipped with a bath, an armoire for your clothes, a warm and welcoming décor and state-of-the-art equipment placed discreetly around the room.

No matter what your labor is like, you can rest assured that that our experts are trained and experienced in all types of deliveries. What’s more, we are one of a select few hospitals offering advanced obstetrical pain management so that laboring moms can remain as comfortable and pain-free as possible during labor and delivery.

The Birth Place also offers access to licensed midwives who can assist you in giving birth. On-staff doulas can provide support through labor and delivery, while our natural childbirth specialists are available to help you should you choose the natural birthing option.

If a new baby requires specialty care, Mercy offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where skilled neonatologists deliver care for premature and special needs babies. Our highly trained staff has years of experience caring for babies with health concerns, and the size of the nursery (just 16 cribs) ensures that both babies and parents receive attentive, compassionate care.

Our commitment to Mom continues even after delivery, as we offer lessons in self care, breastfeeding and baby care as we also keep a watchful eye for signs of perinatal/postpartum depression.

Our hospital staff members speak a variety of languages and are available to translate into Spanish, as well as Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.

Embarking on parenthood can be both exciting and overwhelming. Trust the experienced, committed team at the Mercy Birth Place to guide you through this incredible experience and grant you peace of mind.

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