Prenatal Care

Your first appointment is about getting to know us, and for us to know you. Your medical history will be reviewed and discussed, as well as your goals for this pregnancy and delivery. If you have not had the chance previously, you’ll also be able to tour the birth center.

As you continue care with the Birth Center of Chicago, you’ll get to know our staff and enjoy the living room-style 1st-floor lobby. After checking in, you’ll go upstairs to our clinic rooms for your appointments. Feel free to grab a refreshment or fresh snack in the kitchen - or scan the shelves of our lending library - before you head up!

You’ll have the chance to meet our midwives through the course of your prenatal appointments. There is no rushing, and that looks like 2-4X more time being face-to-face than most folks experience with traditional providers.

That’s right; you can expect to spend 30-60 minutes with your midwife at appointments! We will track the baby’s growth and listen to heart tones, monitor your blood pressure and more.

BCC midwives, nurses, and staff want to hear about how you’re feeling, what pressures or stresses you are managing, and how you find ways to tolerate, cope, and mitigate situations that could make your pregnancy more difficult. We care about you, and we want time to give you the experience that helps you feel confident walking through the world while pregnant.