Pregnancy & New Mom
New Moms Groups
The Mama League North Shore
Come grab a cup of coffee and chat with other moms in the same phase of life. Community for moms and advice from experts, it’s mommy and me, and so much more! It takes a village, let us help build yours… connecting you with local moms and experts. Look for classes and meetups here.
Get to know the ladies behind The Mama League North Shore in Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom spotlight here!
ParentConnect
“We’re Evanston moms and lifelong friends with backgrounds in early childhood development. As researchers and practitioners, we’ve spent the last 15 years engaged in a range of work to support families – from large scale research studies to family therapy to school startup. In the last 5 years, we both became parents. A combination of social support and knowledge in child development has helped us navigate the challenges and joys of the early childhood years. We hope ParentConnect will organically provide this experience for other families.”
Get to know the ladies behind ParentConnect in Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom spotlight here!
Pregnancy Support
StorkManager
Your go-to pregnancy support platform helping expectant parents manage milestones, share updates, and stay connected with their “village.”
Get to know founder Em Glassie in Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom spotlight here!
Newborn Prep 101
Baby 101 classes, covering everything from Infant CPR to Newborn Prep – yes, even how to swaddle like a pro!
Get to know RN Lauren Pines in Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom spotlight here!
Doulas
Kassie Leachman Doulas
Chicago based Certified Full Spectrum Doula and Childbirth Educator “I bring a wealth of knowledge to help families with the new transition of postpartum life, both from working with children and families for 10+ years and raising my own. I’m here to create and nurture my community, to live a life of continued education and fight for justice within the birth world. I can’t wait to help you on your journey in whatever form it takes.”
[email protected]
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Maternal Mental Health & Adoption
Hopeful Beginnings
St Mary’s Services DBA Hopeful Beginnings is a 501c3, registered under EIN #36-2167889.
Supporting women and families through adoption, mental health services and parenting resources with the following focus:
- Maternity counseling and casework for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies and considering adoption
- Counseling and facilitation for couples pursuing adoption
- Education and community awareness of adoption as a positive, loving option
- A comprehensive teen parenting program in high schools and community centers
- Counseling for women with postpartum depression, grief and loss (miscarriage, stillborn, post-adoption, post-abortion), and difficulty adjusting to parenthood
Contact:
510 N Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
847-870-8181
Postpartum Home Support
Dr. Sarah Allen
Director, PPD Alliance of IL
Specializing in Maternal Mental Health
Website: www.PPDil.org
Warmline: 847 205-4455
Email: [email protected]
Check out Dr. Allen’s Small Business Spotlight on Chicago North Shore Moms!
Our Joy Infant Care – We Care. Learn about our unparalleled night nurses and nanny care.
Postpartum Depression Illinois
Why you need it: Birthways offers Highly-trained birth and postpartum doulas who will guide you through pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, and early parenting, night-nurse and breastfeeding support
Sweet Dreams Infant Care rescues sleep-deprived families throughout the Chicagoland and its suburbs. We give our clients peace of mind by providing them with the most experienced, highly trained and sought after Infant Care Specialists in our areas.
708-429-BABY (2229)
You have a million things to worry about when you bring home your bundle of joy. You shouldn’t have to worry if your baby nurse is qualified to help you properly. You also shouldn’t wonder if the agency you used ran a background check.
312-802-8830
Cora (formerly Chiropractic First)
We provide comprehensive specialty care for all stages of pregnancy, from weeks 4 to 42 to postpartum. We’ve seen how regular adjusting, and our Bio-Geometric Integration (BGI) can relieve the aches and pains often accompanying pregnancy and how our care encourages a more confident and enjoyable experience.
832 DEMPSTER ST
EVANSTON, IL 60201
847-869-1313
[email protected]
Nutrition
Postpartum Fitness and Rehabilitation
New Journey Physical Therapy
Dr. Katherine Uttech, PT, WCS, CAPP-OB, PCES
Perinatal and pelvic floor specialists. Treating incontinence, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, low back pain, hip pain, and much more. Also providing labor and delivery prep and care to minimize dysfunctions that commonly occur postpartum. We can help you feel your best through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and beyond.
[email protected]
Why all new moms need this: Many classes are designed to work out with baby in tow. FIT4MOM is the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit.
Why you need it: AMC provides fitness for all stages of motherhood.
NorthShore University Health System Pelvic Floor
Why you need it: You were just pregnant and mama, it was a lot of work! NorthShore’s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services team features physical therapists that specialize in pelvic floor dysfunction. Working with referring physicians, our pelvic floor experts design treatment plans and home exercise programs that focus on muscle strengthening and control.
Body Gears Physical Therapy (including prenatal and postnatal):
574 Lincoln Ave., #1N
Winnetka, IL 60093
877-709-1090
New Mommy Must-Have Products
The original portable kink and drying rack for your baby’s kitchenware. If you’re planning a trip with baby, this is the must-have accessory for your suitcase. It’s light weight and folds up compact. Bottom line, it provides a clean way to wash baby’s bottles and breast feeding accessories anywhere.
Why you need it: Labels of all sorts for baby’s bottles to your sporty kid’s water bottles
Cool Feature: You can run a fundraiser through Mabel’s Labels: Connect here for more information
Fisher Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper
Why you need it: Little ones love the snug comfort of this safe sleeper
Feeding
Providing prenatal and postnatal
Lactation services and consultative support to families.
Families can call or text 847-220-4192 with questions or to schedule an appointment.
“Easy meal kits for healthy baby food, delivered right to your door.”
Childproofing & Safety
847.650.2519
Owner Arvey Levinsohn is the only Advanced Certified Professional Childproofer® in Chicago and the surrounding areas.
KID’s mission is to save lives by enhancing transparency and accountability through safer product development, better education and stronger advocacy for children. We fulfill our mission by reaching out to caregivers in order to spread safety awareness and recall information, serving as a watchdog on regulatory agencies and manufacturers, and working with designers and engineers to make safety a top priority.
NouNou – training programs for child care givers
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