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There is a lot to expect when you\u2019re expecting. There are a lot of unknowns you have to accept, and a lot of people telling you how it\u2019s going to be based on their own experience. Basically, there is a lot to worry about. But more and more, moms-to-be \u2013 including OSF Mission Partners \u2013 are turning to OSF HealthCare birthing centers<\/a> and finding the support and care they need to navigate the delivery experience with some peace of mind.<\/p>\n

So nice she delivered twice at OSF Saint James<\/h2>\n

\"Barichello<\/p>\n

Shannon Barichello lives in Streator and is a faith community nurse at OSF Center for Health \u2013 Streator<\/a>. She has two children \u2013 Noah, born June 2017, and Nash, born February 2019 \u2013 and gave birth to both of them at OSF HealthCare Saint James \u2013 John W. Albrecht Medical Center<\/a> in Pontiac.<\/p>\n

During her first pregnancy, when she was shopping around for a birth center, she called OSF Saint James. She was greeted warmly, and she learned of their program that allowed her to take a guided tour of the unit and learn about the parenting and birthing classes<\/a> offered. That tour convinced her she had come to the right place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen moms are looking at that kind of stuff, number one would be physician,\u201d Shannon said. \u201cThey want somebody who\u2019s OK with their culture and birthing plan, and who\u2019s supportive. Secondly, they look at the birthing unit, and the size of the rooms and private bathroom at OSF Saint James are amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shannon\u2019s spacious birthing room gave her the personal privacy she needed after her births. She had the privacy she needed to learn to breastfeed<\/a>. She had the space for entertaining her visiting family. The bathroom had a walk-in shower, which Shannon said is practically a necessity after giving birth.<\/p>\n

OSF Saint James also has a hot tub for mothers recovering from labor. It\u2019s great to soothe and relax in after giving of birth, but it also created an opportunity for Shannon\u2019s care team to show off their willingness to go the extra mile.<\/p>\n

When she gave birth to Nash in 2019, the area was under a water advisory, so Shannon couldn\u2019t use the water for the tub. Trying to mimic the hot tub experience as well as possible, Shannon\u2019s nurses filled a basin with bottled water heated in a microwave, so she at least had warm water to clean up with. It was a caring gesture.<\/p>\n

Shannon also experienced post-partum depression<\/a> after the birth of her first child, and she credits the behavioral health team at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center<\/a> in Ottawa for helping her through this challenge. So, when she started experiencing severe anxiety and depression in the hospital after her second birth, her nurses noticed immediately and set up an appointment for her with a counselor the next day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI recommend them to everybody,\u201d Shannon said. \u201cEveryone was just amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

First-time mother finds support at OSF Saint Elizabeth<\/h2>\n

\"MotherJamie Mudge, an imaging technician in the radiation department at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center<\/a> in Mendota, gave birth to her first child at OSF Saint Elizabeth<\/a> in February.<\/p>\n

As a first-timer, Jamie was nervous and unsure about what to expect, but the expert care she received helped put her at ease.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s peace of mind knowing you\u2019re in good hands. Especially for the first time, not knowing what to expect,\u201d Jamie said. \u201cI was very nervous. They were reassuring and good at keeping me calm and making everything feel like it’s going to be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamie\u2019s labor was induced, and throughout her experience, every member of her care team \u2013 every shift of nurses \u2013 was caring, kind and attentive. Plus, Jamie\u2019s midwife, Heather Miller, APRN, CNM,<\/a> came in on her day off to help Jamie deliver her baby boy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a special place for those nurses because they did an amazing job,\u201d Jamie said. \u201cEverybody knew what they were doing, and they went above and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were helpful even with little things, like showing us how to bathe the baby before we left. That makes a huge difference, that’s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit the Pregnancy and Birth<\/a> section of the OSF HealthCare website to learn more about programs, services, locations and providers for expectant parents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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