West Suburban Midwives
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OB/GYN Or Hospital Recommendations
When I was pregnant I lived in Forest Park and went to the West Suburban Midwives in Oak Park. Now that I live in the Southwest suburbs I still go up there ...
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- I am not sure about my OB being VBAC friendly but I love my OBGN. IT is Womens Group of Northwestern.
- I had my daughter 4 years ago at Rush by c-section. Dr. Shawn Davies was my OB. I absolutely loved him. My husband and I recently moved back to Chicago from Ohio.I ...
- Hi K. - As another data point, I also use Dr Garvey and the various other doctors that are part of NMPG at 680 N Lake Shore Drive. I had an emergency c-section wi...
Seeking Female OB/GYN Who Delivers at Delnor Community Hospital
I liked her okay, but she is pretty interventive and I changed to another midwifery who is in Oak Park- West Suburban Midwives who deliver at West Suburban ...
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- Hi C., I recommend Fox Valley Women's Health Partners. Dr. Mills, Dr. Wang, and Dr. Homan are all women and they are all wonderful. Dr. Homan didn't join the prac...
- I know a midwife who delivers there- her name is Marla Ellis, CNM and she is with Focus On Women in an office with other female and male OB's. I liked her okay, but ...
- Dupage OB/GYN is in the building attached to Delnor, Dr Lynn Fesenmyer is awesome. She delivered both my little ones. All the docs in the practice were great (you meet...
Looking to Find Good Hospital to Give Birth In
If you're looking for a low-intervention birth (either with a doc or with midwives) I've heard that West Suburban in Oak Park (alternative birthing center ) ...
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- Are you willing to change doctors? If you're looking for a low-intervention birth (either with a doc or with midwives) I've heard that West Suburban in Oak Park (alte...
- Can you switch caregivers so you can go back to Lincoln Park Hospital or elsewhere?
- Hi P. I delivered at Norwegian with Dr Robottom. SHe is a GREAT doctor, but the hospital is horrible. I had to share a bathroom, it is dirty and dingy, and the st...
OB GYN Or Midwife Recommendations Around Elgin Area
I am currently seeing West Suburban Midwives- they practice in Oak Park (about an hour away) and do waterbirths. They are also very involved with the ...
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- I just saw this a bit late and wanted to say that I would not recommend HomeFirst because of the lawsuits they have been involved in with malpractice. They were also r...
- I used a midwife for both of my births. Her name is Sarah Simmons - she is awesome. She also takes BCBS insurance. Her office is in Chicago (N side) so it did mean ...
- I second the recommendation to see Midwest Midwifery. I had a successful VBAC with Shannon Berry there 2 years ago. She used to be a homebirth midwife and practicing...
Homebirth/Hypnobirthing/Waterbirth
I suggest Gayle Riedmann and her group, "West Suburban Midwives Associates" in Oak Park - they're great!! There's also a Homebirth meetup in town (check ...
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- Hi A.-there have been several mamasource moms that have used A Woman's Place on Rockwell in chicago and I was one. They do homebirth with the water tub in your home. ...
- Jennifer Gagnon, CNM is one of the few midwives that will do homebirths. http://www.awomansplacechicago.com is their website their address is: 4650 N. Rockwelion, Ch...
- I used hypnobabies (among other techniques) for my recent drug-free hospital VBAC. I found that it worked pretty well in early/mid labor. I was fortunate to have my ...
Any Suggestions on Birthing Classes for Waterbirthing at Home?
I had our son out at West Suburban. They offer alternative birthing- mid-wives ... Have you tried a Nurse Midwife..there are some great ones in River Forest ...
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- there's an AMAZING organization based in Evanston (not too far from you) called birthlink. they offer a WIDE variety of services including classes. check out their s...
- I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth and home birth rocks! I took both bradley class and hypnobirthing with ...
- Check out Bloom Yoga Studio. Many women there have done that route. I, though wanted a natural birth, ended up with a c section b/c my DS was frank breech... Bloo...
Which Chicago Hospital Do You Recommend?
My group, West Suburban Midwife Associates, delivers out of the Alternative Birthing Center at WSH, which offers large family beds, real lactation help, ...
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- I agree with a couple of the ladies below Rush Hospital Rocks!!as well as the doctors at Women's Health Consulants. They specialize in high risk pregancies as well so...
- I just had my daughter a month ago and had the most positive birthing experience at Illinois Masonic. I saw the midwives rather than an OB through the entire pregnanc...
- Unless you are considered high-risk, I recommend going with midwives. If you don't know if you're high-risk- midwives will let you know! OBs are great if you are not n...
Sewing Machine Recommendation
The salesperson where I went - Suburban Sew & Vac in Lisle told me some women trade in their machines .... West Suburban Women · West Suburban Midwives ...
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- I would suggest a Viking, Pfaff, Bernina or Elna. Like the other poster said, a used one is a good idea (so long as it is a good brand). I have a top-of-the-line Eln...
- Hi there - I'd really suggest buying a decent used machine - brand names like Pfaff, Elna, etc. The salesperson where I went - Suburban Sew & Vac in Lisle told me some...
- I have a new machine I purchased many years ago...i don't know how to use it...I would be more than willing to sell it to you..It's not a major brand..I bought it at A...
Naperville Midwife
30 Sep 2009 ... Hinsdale Hospital allows Midwife deliveries. I go to West Suburban's Women's Health in Willowbrook and plan to be delivered by one of the ...
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- Have you considered delivering at home. I live in Plainfield and I just had my 4th child at home. My midwife is in Winfield/Naperville. Please contact me for her #. S...
- You're right, midwives are not allowed at Edwards (at least not as of 3 yrs ago). There is a fantastic practice that delivers out of Hinsdale. It's really not that f...
- Hi J., I don't know if any midwives deliver at Edward Hospital. I don't think there were any there when I delivered a few years ago. I delivered at Rush Copley in Au...
New OB???
I delivered both of my girls with West Suburban Women's Health. They have 4 MD's and 3 midwives. I used the midwives, but have seen the MD's too. ...
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- You can switch any time in your pregnancy, and based on your story, I would! If you don't like the guy, you have to remember there may be a chance he will be deliveri...
- Hello I am sorry for the news you've heard and the way that you were treated. She definitely dropped the ball! If you think you can forget it and move on then I would ...
- Sure you can "tell off" your doctor, but other than making you feel better perhaps, what does that really accomplish? In the long run, you're better off finding a d...
