Whether you are thinking about having a baby or have discovered you are expecting, you need a team that will ensure the healthiest, safest pregnancy possible and a birth experience tailored to your unique needs. At Mercyhealth, our obstetric doctors care for you every step of the way, from planning for pregnancy and prenatal care to delivery and beyond.
Enjoy a private room in one of our full-service birthing centers, with comforting amenities especially for laboring women and new parents. Customize your birth experience with the support of a certified nurse midwife. Tap into the expertise of a lactation consultant to help you navigate breastfeeding and answer questions you may have. Bond with your baby and learn to care for your newborn with help from our specially trained staff.
Mercyhealth obstetricians provide:
- Childbirth education classes
- Prenatal care
- Genetic counseling
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Maternal-fetal medicine
- Neonatal intensive care
- Small Baby Unit
- Infertility care
- Breastfeeding help
- Postnatal care
- Postpartum depression help
The highest level of care for moms and babies
Mercyhealth is designated by the State of Illinois as a Level III Regional Perinatal Center. This designation is the highest in the state, reflecting Mercyhealth’s specialized expertise and comprehensive resources to treat the smallest and sickest babies.
As the Northwest Illinois Level III Regional Perinatal Center, Mercyhealth is the referral center for the 11-county northern Illinois region, including Rockford and the surrounding area. Mercyhealth also provides services to three southern Wisconsin counties, including Rock and Walworth counties.
Level III Perinatal Centers care for women and newborns needing all levels of care, including routine, intermediate, special care and high-risk pregnancy.
Achieving this level requires having many resources, including neonatologists, nurse practitioners, pediatric anesthesia, ophthalmologists, genetics, intensive cardiac services and intensive neurologic services.
Make an appointment with an OB-GYN
To make an appointment or find an OB-GYN, call 888.396.3729.