Advocate Illinois Masonic Midwifery

(5 stars) for the nurses. They are super nice and with experiences on what they are doing. (1 star for the residents) They don’t come in prepare and don’t expect them to know what’s going on until they turn on the computer and to read your file while u sitting there. Oh and at least 1hr and 30 mins of wait with appointment.

I had both of my babies with the Midwives at Illinois Masonic. They are an excellent team and readily available to answer any question I had during my pregnancies. During the labor and delivery, overall I had very positive experiences both times.

Thank God for this practice! The nurse midwives at Advocate made my 1^st pregnancy & birthing experience a well-​informed, comfortable one… Just as I’d hoped. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I wanted practitioners who empathized with me & knew what they were doing. I took that leap of faith by switching from my Advocate Ob/​Gyn to the midwives around my 6^th/​7^th month of pregnancy, after attending the «Benefits of Using Nurse Midwives» class. I’m SO glad I did.
They were kind, caring, & informative the whole way thru. They encouraged me to make a birth plan, which was surprising as I thought most doctors frown on those. It really put me at ease. My birth plan didn’t go as expected (as most rarely do), but they explained my options at every step & respected my wishes. I was induced because my amniotic fluid was low, which was scary to hear, but each midwife on call checked in with me to keep me updated around the clock. A+ on Bedside manner! Once I dialated, I labored for less than an hour, & they delivered my beautiful baby girl with no tearing.
These women changed my life, & I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Special thanks to Lori, Mary, Nancy, Lise, Faith, & Mara for the care & guidance.
If you choose to go here, you’re in great hands!

Our bundle of joy was born at Illinois Masonic on February 4^th. And although things didn’t go the way we planned I can say the Midwives of Illinois Masonic were amazing. During birth our Midwife was very comforting, reassuring and constantly stopping by. During our pregnancy we were able to meet 4 of 10 midwives and postpartum we we even met a couple more. We were lucky that our midwife was on call the night we went in but I know we would have been happy with any of the midwives during labor. The most important thing is that they have a great relationship with the OB/​GYNs at the hospital. Neither one of them was stepping on the others toes which makes the entire situaltion more relaxing.
As a husband they were very informative and if you’re willing to be open they can be a tremendous help to you. They also offered a lot of outside classes, forums, and other information to make you feel more informed about the changes your wife is going through, labor and postpartum.
I would definitely choose this midwifery if it’s in the stars for us to have a second child.

I have been lucky enough to deliver both of my children with the midwifery group at Illinois Masonic. My first child was delivered with Maja Luke, and my second with Lise Hauser. I cannot say enough wonderful things about these women, our experience, and the care I received. I did not have strong reasons for going with a midwifery practice, besides the fact that I had been born at this same hospital, with the midwives, and I felt that I wanted a more laid back experience with a provider who would listen to our desires and be a partner in delivering my child rather than the sole decision maker. I was so thrilled with both of my experiences. From the gentle guidance of Maja throughout my pregnancy, to the laid back atmosphere in the delivery room, we were always happy with the responses to our questions, concerns, and ideas. With both of our experiences, the midwives were happy to accommodate any of our needs, and were amazing teachers. My husband was allowed to help in delivering both of our children (aside from simply cutting the cord), which we found to be an amazing bonding experience for all of us. When I told Lise about some of my concerns that had arisen during my pregnancy, she was quick to provide many options for safely delivering my baby without having to jump to a c-​section or other more invasive delivery option. Both of these women happily welcomed my husband and family during the birthing process, and by the end of each delivery, I felt that we had formed a special bond with them. While the hospital environment may not be the 5 star hotel experience you might find in some other local hospitals, the midwives themselves more than make up for any issues you might find with the facilities. I am eternally grateful for the care I received from these two women particularly, as well as the other midwives that I met during my pregnancies. We are so lucky to have two happy, healthy children, and wonderful birth stories to go with each of them.

I am a Doula and a CPM (certified professional midwife) who has walked with over 500 women in labor. I want to share that, while serving as a doula for clients who were birthing with Elise at Il. Masonic, I experienced a type of care that is rare in this city. My clients were able to labor and birth as they wished, fully supported by Elise and the nurses there. With other providers, at other hospitals, they would not have been served as well, and been able to birth with such support and love. I will highly recommend the CNM practice at Il. Masonic in the future.

i really love the midwives at IL Masonic, but i don’t really love IL Masonic.