Karen I. Wennerberg, CNM

Chicago's 37 midwifery listings cluster in a few zip codes. 60657 alone holds 9, and 60625 has 5 more, with smaller pockets like 60622 and 60630 each carrying 2. If you live near one of these areas, start there and work outward, since density like this usually means shorter drives for prenatal visits or a home birth consult. Every listing here has a phone number, and 28 of the 37 link to a website, so you can check credentials or hospital affiliations before dialing.

None of these results are marked Sponsored, since paid placement hasn't launched for this category in Chicago, so the order reflects the standard directory listing rather than any promotion. Call two or three in your zip code and ask about availability, insurance, and whether they attend home births or work through a birth center. If you run one of these listings and the website field is blank, you can claim it and add the link, so parents comparing options nearby have something to click through first.