University of Illinois Hospital Certified Nurse Midwives

02/23/2024

February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month! Make sure you know how to protect your baby from prenatal infections like group B strep!

01/02/2024

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil-9, has been approved for the prevention of cervical, a**l, vulvar, and vaginal cancers and pre-cancers in people ages 9-45. You can begin your vaccine series with your health care provider here at UIH!

08/29/2023

Did you know you have a fetal kick counter, birth packing list, contraction timer, feeding log, and dirty diaper counter available to you? These are tools you can access by downloading the YoMingo app, available free to you if you register below!

https://legacy.yomingo.com/UniversityofIllinoisHospitalPrenatalEducationClasses/UIHealthPrenatalEducationClasses_155938_707

08/08/2023

We now offer in-person prenatal classes! Classes are a 3-week series on Tuesdays at 6:00PM held at UIH. Classes are taught by a certified nurse-midwife, registered nurse, and lactation consultant. They are free to both UIH and non-UIH patients. You can sign up by clicking below!

Week 1: Prenatal Care and Labor/Birth
Week 2: Postpartum, Newborn Care, and L&D Tour
Week 3: Breastfeeding

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You may bring one support person with you. Please register them separately to reflect the number of people that will attend. Children under 18 years old may not be your support person. Thank you! All classes will take place....

04/28/2023

Millions of people experience barriers to building a family including those facing infertility, people having trouble sustaining a pregnancy, or members in the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you are a professional, patient, or want to support someone you know with infertility, National Infertility Awareness Week is our time to define what family is for us, to own the choices that are the best for us, and to come together with the community to bring awareness to the infertility experience.

04/18/2023

We know that a single month isn’t enough to address the significant and widespread problem of sexual assault. However, April holds space for attention, prevention efforts, and survivor support. Everyone has a role to play in ending sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. www.nsvrc.org/saam

04/10/2023

It's STI Awareness Week! This provides an opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how they impact our lives. We work to reduce STI-related stigma, fear, and discrimination and ensure people have the tools and knowledge for prevention, testing, and treatment.

Join the conversation with to get involved and learn how you can take action to help overcome the rise of in the U.S. https://bit.ly/3MqXnnk

03/15/2023

Empowered Childbirth Education offers prenatal classes taught by a Certified Nurse-Midwife and registered nurse. They want to help you understand all your options through a fun, engaging, inclusive, self-paced course that guides you from pregnancy through parenthood.

03/13/2023

You may participate in a research study on MELANATED GROUP MIDWIFERY CARE (MGMC). This study aims to test if care from a team of Black midwives, nurses, and doulas can improve pregnancy outcomes for Black women. This study may be right for you if you:
- are less than 24 weeks pregnant
- are at least 15 years of age
- speak and understand English
- identify as Black/African American
Please reach out to your UIH provider if you are interested in joining this study.

03/07/2023

Midwifery "Meet and Greet" is now available! As a UIH patient receiving care for your pregnancy, you have the option to meet our midwives prior to your delivery. Please complete the survey below if you are interested in joining one of our meetings to speak with our midwifery practice!

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01/07/2023

¡Tu salud es importante! Plática con el Centro de Cáncer de la Universidad de Illinois. Tune in to hear Melissa House, a UIH midwife, discuss cervical cancer screening on Wednesday, 1/11/23 at 8:00AM.

https://bit.ly/3IzvR5e

07/29/2022

Welcome Nicole Camardo DNP, APRN, CNM. Nicole completed her midwifery education at UIC followed by a fellowship with Erie Family Health Advancing Practice Residency Program. Nicole values health equity and holistic care for all of her patients. She has special interests in improving preconception, prenatal, and postpartum care, as well as gynecological and contraception services. In her spare time, Nicole is spending time with her friends and family, cooking, and walking her German Shepherd. She can be found at 55th and Pulaski Health Collaborative, located at 5525 S Pulaski Rd. You can schedule by calling 866-600-2273.

07/07/2022

Welcome Karie Stewart, MPH, MSN, APRN, CNM! Karie is a Certified Nurse-Midwife. She specializes in family planning including contraception management, birthing, and family planning alternatives, group prenatal care, and breastfeeding. She is passionate about Black maternal health, racial-concordant prenatal care, and reproductive justice and health. When she is not caring for patients in the community, she is traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. Karie will be providing care to patients at the Mile Square Auburn-Gresham clinic at 838 W. 79th St.

06/29/2022

You may be lucky enough to see Amber Rideout (left) or Katie Walker (right) when on Labor and Delivery. Both midwives also work at Mile Square locations. You can find Amber at Mile Square Main (1220 S. Wood St.) and Katie at Back of the Yards (4630 S. Bishop St.) You can call 312-996-2000 to schedule an appointment with them!

04/06/2022

We now offer prenatal education classes. You can gain access to resources for pregnancy, birth, and beyond. We are excited to also offer virtual Q&A sessions where a team of midwives, nurses, and lactation consultants may answer your questions. Please use the links below to register for classes and to check our website for information regarding the next Q&A session.

To register:
https://legacy.yomingo.com/UniversityofIllinoisHospitalPrenatalEducationClasses/UIHealthPrenatalEducationClasses_155938_707

To join our next Q&A session:
https://hospital.uillinois.edu/primary-and-specialty-care/family-birth-place/prenatal-care/prenatal-classes

03/02/2022

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences (UI Health) is hiring 2 full-time Certified Nurse-Midwives to join its midwifery service. UI Health is seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated candidates who are interested in providing comprehensive full-scope midwifery care for individuals from puberty through menopause. Responsibilities include providing full-scope obstetrical, gynecologic, and reproductive healthcare services. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with a commitment to graduate and resident education in a fast-paced academic environment.

University of Illinois at Chicago is a nationally recognized institution with a strong commitment to academic excellence, teaching, and world-renowned research. UIC is Chicago's largest and most diverse university committed to broadening diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Qualified candidates should apply by March 11, 2022.

https://jobs.uic.edu/UI_Health/jobdetails?jobID=161046&job=advanced-practice-registered-nurse-aprn-certified-nurse-midwife

02/18/2022

Effective January 1, 2022, the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Diseases Control Act was expanded to include Trichomoniasis Vaginalis. This means we can now not only treat Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis for our patients but also any sexual partners. Improving treatment for Trichomoniasis reduces the risk of STI/HIV transmission, reduces pre-term labor and complications of pregnancy, and improves sexual health equity.

01/29/2022

We are excited to announce UI Health Family Birth Center has been recognized as one of the top five choices for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC) in the Chicago area!

https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/the-ui-health-family-birth-center-in-top-five-choices-for-vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-section-vbac/

The UI Health Family Birth Center was listed as one of the top five choices for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC) in the Chicago area and is noted for significant improvement in this measure since the prior reporting period. Congratulations to all providers and certified nurse-midwives (CN...