Birthdays at the Birth Center
Where safety, confidence, birth wisdom, and your wishes
all meet to welcome your baby.
A Truly Unique Birth…
…where you lead, and we follow. Birth with midwives is already traditionally different from what most of the population have come to expect from media images, and stories from family and friends. Care at the Birth Center of Chicago is centered on supporting low-risk birthing populations - ultimately, you don't need a lot of interventions or interruptions when birth is happening normally!
But we also know birth is unpredictable, requires confidence and support, and can sometimes need the help of a skilled professional. We endeavor to help you have the birth of your dreams, where your intuition is valued, your body can move and be comforted, and you feel safe asking for what you want.
Our midwives will meet you at the birth center 24-hours a day. Our team will support you through active labor phases, birth, and the early bonding time with your newborn.
Have your (birthday) cake and eat it, too!
We have an impressive number of support options at your fingertips. We encourage the use of traditional and modern coping tools for labor pain, including the use of a doula! Here are some of the things we have at the Birth Center of Chicago:
abdominal breathing
acupressure
birth ball & peanut ball
birthing stool
dancing
heat packs
movement
muscle relaxation
music
nitrous oxide
positions
shower
sterile water injections
Swedish barre
TENS unit
touch and massage
using your voice
visualization
water immersion
…and any combination of these!
Photo Credit: Loughlin Birth + Family Photography
