Prompted by a question on a Facebook post about whether her hospital was Baby-Friendly, Janet McKay replied that her first two children “were born in a non-baby friendly hospital ,” but the facility where her third child was born was “baby and mama friendly” and she “had an amazing experience.” We were intrigued, so we…
Read MoreMany new mothers try breastfeeding their newborn children and recent statistics confirm this. Nationally in recent years, about 74 percent of infants were breastfed for some period of time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Comparatively, in 1999 about 68 percent of U.S. infants were ever breastfed, and in 1971 only…
Read MoreYou may have thought midwives, the matronly women who provided advice and assistance to laboring mothers hundreds of years ago, exist only in history books and movies. However, midwives are not women of the past. Today’s certified nurse midwifes (CNM) continue this tradition of personalized care, but with the important addition of comprehensive education and…
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The unexpected death of a baby leaves parents with such deep heartache and sorrow. The invitation for caring, support and guidance during this difficult time of mourning is so invaluable to healing and is being offered by Little Company of Mary’s Family Birth Center. A FREE Cherished Angel Perinatal Loss Support Group is held on…
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Every month, we feature a provider as an opportunity for the community to learn more about the great people on staff at Little Company of Mary Hospital. This month, we had the chance to talk with Melinda Weiss, D.O., OB/GYN with the Little Company of Mary Medical Group. Read on to get to know Dr….
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Congratulations to Mary Pajarillago, RN, Family Birth Center, who received the DAISY Award at Little Company of Mary Hospital (LCMH) on July 20, 2017. What is the DAISY Award?-The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day. Little Company of Mary…
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In April, members of Little Company of Mary Hospital’s (LCMH) Perinatal Loss Committee donated a CuddleCot to LCMH’s Family Birth Center, making LCMH the first hospital in the Chicagoland area to be able to offer this. After each experiencing the tragic loss of a child, Kathleen McShane, Cathy Petraitis and Susie Schultz, members of the…
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Sunday, October 30th, was a very special day at Little Company of Mary Hospital (LCMH) as many families celebrated Halloween and much more with the wonderful staff of the Special Care Unit. Here you see this group of Special Care Unit Angels with little Frankenstein. Frankenstein was welcomed into the world a little less than…
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Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers will host the Annual Remembrance Service in honor of babies who have left the earth too soon. The ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th, in the Cherished Angel Memory Garden, which was dedicated in remembrance of babies who have passed away…
Read MoreThe birth of a child is a unique and extraordinary experience for all families. For Robert Bonaminio, D.O., and his wife, Rose, the birth of their two children at Little Company of Mary Hospital has been especially meaningful because it’s also where Dr. Bonaminio is chairperson of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. This July, they…
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Dr. Bonaminio is the BEST OB/GYN IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE He has delivered 3 out 4 of my chidren and…