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I know CDH does not have any midwives, nor does Edwards as I've heard. Hinsdale and Rush-Copley are the ones I know of as well that have mid-wives. I have to second that the midwives at Rush-Copley (Karen & Noreen) are EXCELLENT. The doctor group back up is also EXCELLENT. My first born was with them. I had Karen and Noreen up until the birth, as my son was born early and c-sectioned because he was breech, so at the birth I had a midwife AND doctor. I felt so good about it having the midwife Karen there throughout the whole c-section process along with Dr. Tom who did the c-section. My second was born at CDH (as I was no longer a candidate for midwife delivery I guess) and I didn't like it NEARLY as well. I'm back with the Rush-Copley group despite the 40 minute drive!! They are SOOO excellent. I've met all but one doctor in the doctor group along with both midwives and they are all SOOO EXCELLENT. At my CDH group, despite the high recommendations I'd heard at the time from people who ONLY used that group, of the half of the doctors I met, half were okay and half I didn't like, so HUGE difference to me. Not nearly as good bedside manner there, terrible scheduling and office wait times, and felt much more rushed with the doctors. May have been alright not having had experienced such a great group with Rush-Copley. The Rush-Copley group is so thorough and good, along with having excellent bedside manner!! I highly recommend them, though they may be a little out of the way. At the time my first was born 4.5 years ago, they no longer offered water birth since their birthing tub had broken (a friend had a water birth there the previous year or so with Karen and Noreen and had an excellent experience). They sent on the message that I was interested in the water birth possibility to try to gain enough patient interest for the hospital to spend the money investing in a new birthing tub. So they MAY have gotten a new birthing tub since then...not sure. :) I think Delnor might have midwives as well...not completely sure. Best wishes to yoU!!