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One of the biggest choices you'll make when you're having a baby is where to bring your new life into the world. You'll want to select a hospital where you feel comfortable and can receive excellent care throughout each phase of your pregnancy. At Little Company, you'll find a compassionate environment focused on modern bonding and breastfeeding philosophies, with the latest medical technology to provide only the best for you and your baby.

Known as "the Baby Hospital," Little Company has welcomed more babies than any other hospital on the south side of Chicago and southwest suburbs. Scott and Viva Wayer of Oak Lawn welcomed baby Luke on Saturday, July 24, 2004, at 6:13 a.m. Baby Luke has the distinguished honor of being the 200,000th baby born at Little Company. Baby Luke celebrated this milestone with his three siblings: Jocelyn, 9 years-old; Dalton, 5 years-old and Gianvev, 2 years-old. (SHOWN ABOVE) Little Company�s skilled nurses have been rated as some of the highest quality in the area in a recent health care survey* and our mother-baby nurses have more than 600 years of combined experience.

Our five beautiful labor, delivery and recovery suites provide warm, homelike surroundings - to create a special, safe and soothing experience as you welcome your new child into your family. The rooms include a high-tech fetal monitoring system. Moms also can rest assured that they have access 24-hours a day to anesthesia, a pediatric hospitalist, neonatologist and neonatal intensive care unit. And, as a special touch, each newborn is serenaded with "Brahm's Lullaby" played throughout the Hospital just moments after birth.

Superior Care Right from the Start
With a referral from your physician, you can receive the services and benefits of Little Company's Maternal Fetal Medicine program - including access to the most sophisticated prenatal diagnostic services. Our ultrasound technology is conveniently located in the Hospital's Maternity Services Center, with flexible appointment hours and virtually no waiting time.

All of these services are provided under the direction of highly respected maternal fetal medicine specialists. Little Company technicians are both skilled and compassionate, with the ultimate goal of making each patient feel comfortable throughout her ultrasound experience. Reports are faxed to your physician the same day of the test.

Services performed in the Maternal Fetal Medicine program include:

• Level I and II ultrasounds as well as 4-D ultrasounds

• Fetal monitoring

• Consultations for women with high-risk conditions, including lupus, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes

Our Family-centered Philosophy Ensures a Safe and Memorable Delivery
Experience has strengthened and shaped our birthing philosophy at Little Company, and we strive to provide each patient with the type of delivery she desires in a very secure and comforting environment. Your baby can be born in the comfort of one of our new labor, delivery and recovery suites, and anesthesia is available around the clock if you choose to have it. Following delivery, you'll have a private room for quiet recuperation and sharing the precious first moments with your newborn and family. We appreciate the important role of fathers, siblings and grandparents in the childbirth experience. And because we believe strongly in the mother/baby bond, we encourage each mother to spend the first hour with her baby before any tests are done, provided this is safe for the mother and baby's health. We support this bonding further by advocating you and your child room together throughout your entire stay - with the nurse caring for you and your baby.

Our Team is Prepared to Handle Critical Situations
Our talented team of doctors and nurses at Little Company is well-equipped to provide expert care for both routine and high-risk pregnancies. Infants who require special attention following birth are cared for with the latest technology in our intermediate care nursery. This Level II nursery with extended capabilities is a member of the premier University of Chicago Hospital Perinatal Network. More than five neonatal specialists are available 24 hours a day to give these infants the treatment and attention they deserve.

Programs and Services for Your Growing Family
Whether you're a first-time mom or an experienced parent, Little Company offers a wide range of programs and services for you and your family:

• Prenatal programs presented by certified childbirth educators - including birthing preparation classes, sibling and grandparents classes, infant CPR classes and a mother-daughter program

• The Newborn Channel is broadcast 24 hours at the hospital in English and Spanish, providing new parents with information about caring for their infant

• Bilingual staff members who can make Spanish-speaking families comfortable during their stay

• Certified lactation consultants who visit new mothers to ensure successful breastfeeding and follow up with breastfeeding moms after they return home to offer additional assistance

• A free Breast Feeding Support Group that gives new mothers the opportunity to meet and share experiences with other women, and also receive guidance from an expert LCM Lactation Consultant. The group meets every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., except for holidays, at Little Company of Mary in the 7th floor solarium. All mothers with newborns (up to eight weeks of age) are welcome to join the support group and the hospital in making a positive commitment to the present and future health of their babies and themselves

• 24-hour privacy from outside phone calls, if requested

• Round-the-clock visitation permitted for your baby's father and two additional visitors welcomed between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

• Sibling visitation with permission from the patient's nurse

• Home visits by a nurse a few days after delivery, if necessary

• A special BABY phone line you can call for general information, class registration or to sign up for a tour of the facility: (708) 422-6200 (ext. 2229)

• PhysicianMatch - a free referral service that can help you find a doctor to meet your needs, available by calling (708) 423-3070

Valet Parking
Little Company is located at 95th Street and California Avenue in Evergreen Park. We offer valet parking to expectant moms at our main and emergency entrances, and at the Mary Potter Pavilion (physicians' offices) at 2850 W. 95th Street. Valet parking is not available on weekends or holidays. The current valet schedule is:

• Mary Potter Physicians� Pavilion: Monday � Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Main Entrance: Monday � Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• North Pavilion: Monday � Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking is available for visitors in the Hospital lots located at the northeast corner of 95th Street and California Avenue and on the west side of California at 94th Street. Parking for visitors to our outpatient services (i.e., Physical Therapy,Diabetes Services and Wound Care) may find the Northeast Lots at 94th and California Avenue convenient.

Making an Appointment
For more information about our Maternity Services or for a tour of our facilities, call (708) 422-6200 (ext. 2229). If you would like to find a physician on staff at Little Company, please call PhysicianMatch at (708) 423-3070.

A History of Compassion and Holistic Care
At Little Company, we welcome you to our longstanding tradition of compassionate care. Our hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, an international congregation of women founded by Venerable Mary Potter in 1877 in Nottingham, England. We are a community-based, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to providing the finest health care possible, supported by advanced technology and enhanced by the healing presence of the Catholic tradition. Our patients and staff represent many different cultures and religions, each enjoying the highest level of respect and care.