Maternity care: With you at every milestone

At UW Health, we know that pregnancy can be both an exciting and somewhat nervous time. You and your family may have lots of questions as you get ready to welcome a new baby. We surround you with care and support during pregnancy and childbirth and after your baby is born.

At UW Health, we offer extensive programs to support you and your baby, including:

• Fetal diagnosis and treatment

• Early pregnancy assessment clinic

• Pregnancy and newborn care

• Level IV NICU (American Family Children's Hospital, Madison, Wis.)

• Level III NICU (UnityPoint-Meriter, Madison, Wis.)

• Level III NICU (UW Health Women and Children's Hospital, Rockford, Ill.)

Delivering more. All moms and babies expect and deserve the best. That’s why we make every delivery special. For years, we’ve been the place more moms trust to deliver their little ones. We have the most popular obstetricians in northern Illinois, beautiful birthing suites, Level III NICU and an award-winning team.

We accept insurance plans like Medicaid, Illinois Public Aid, IlliniCare and more. Because having a baby is a big deal and you should have a choice. We have caring doctors and amazing nurses to guide you every step of the way. When it’s time for your delivery, we’ll be right here, close to home.

To schedule a tour of our birthing suites at the Women's and Children's Hospital, call (779) 696-4906 or (779) 696-1087.

Programs and services in Northern Illinois to support you and your baby include:

• Pregnancy (prenatal)/obstetrical care

• Prenatal education including childbirth classes

• Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists including cardiology

• Ultrasound, non-stress testing

• Labor and delivery care

• Spacious remodeled rooms allowing you and your baby to room together

• Access to our Level III NICU if your little one needs extra care

• Complimentary massage services during your hospital stay

• Room service

• Breastfeeding basics class, breastfeeding support group and on-site lactation consultants

• Infant security system and NicView technology

Breastfeeding basics class

Learn the strategies to early success and learn about support resources after your hospital discharge in our monthly class in Rockford. View class information

Breastfeeding support group

A weekly group in Rockford, Ill., for breastfeeding moms and their babies to discuss many topics related to breastfeeding. Learn more

UW Health patients in Northern Illinois and Madison, Wis. have access to state-of-the-art care at a location close to home.

For patients in Madison, Wis.

Madison-area residents will deliver at either UnityPoint-Meriter or SSM Health. To learn more about their birthing services, visit their websites:

• Learn more about the Birthing Center at UnityPoint-Meriter

• Learn more about maternity care at SSM Health

At UW Health, our pregnancy care teams include obstetricians, family medicine doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and specialists in maternal and fetal health.