About Alexian Brothers Women's Services  

Women deserve a special approach to healthcare that considers their unique needs. At the Alexian Brothers Women's Services we provide a wide range of services that address your total health. Whether you are having routine screenings or delivering your child, we are with you every step of the way.

Our caring team has the experience and expertise to care for your needs. Our highly trained staff includes:

• Multi-lingual group of board-certified obstetricians and OB/GYNs who offer expert prenatal and post-delivery care
• Certified nurse midwives who are registered nurses and have completed a master's degree in midwifery along with National board certification exams
• Lactation educators who are specialists in breastfeeding

As a state-designated Level II perinatal center, we offer 24-hour coverage by a board-certified neonatologist - a pediatrician with special training in the care of healthy newborns as well as those with special needs. A perinatologist is on staff to meet the special needs of mothers whose pregnancies are high risk.

Level III NICU

St. Alexius Medical Center has been designated as a Level III facility for perinatal services by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). St. Alexius Medical Center delivers more than 3,200 babies a year, Level III status means that St. Alexius is able to provide comprehensive care for women experiencing complicated, high-risk pregnancies and advanced care for newborns with special care needs. St. Alexius Medical Center's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has also been designated as Level III and will provide care for the most critically ill newborns, a factor that is a requirement in order to become and remain a Level III perinatal facility.

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Childbirth Classes

We also offer a full array of childbirth preparation classes that include pre-pregnancy planning, and Lamaze, among others.