Chicago Pregnancy, Childbirth, Baby Stores and Postpartum Services
A Guide for New Moms and New Dads to Maternity and Baby Stores, Hospitals and Birth-related Services in the Chicago Area
Expectant Mother's Guide to Chicago can help you find everything you'll need in Chicago and the surrounding areas while you are pregnant, planning for childbirth, and preparing for baby's arrival! Find pregnancy services (such as obstetricians & midwives; maternity stores & products for expectant mothers; local hospitals offering maternity services; pregnancy massage, prenatal yoga & exercise programs; etc.), childbirth services (such as childbirth education classes; labor support & doulas; cord blood services; etc.), and postpartum services and "baby" businesses (such as postpartum support services; breastfeeding resources & lactation consultants; baby furniture stores & children's clothing shops - new & resale; pediatricians & pediatric health specialists; family photographers; birth announcement services; etc.) in the Greater Chicago area (including Cook County, as well as parts of DuPage, Will, Lake, and Kane Counties in Illinois)! Special thanks is given to the many services and stores in the Greater Chicago area (listed below alphabetically) that help make the Expectant Mother's Guide to Chicago possible.
Services & Stores in the Greater Chicago Area (listed alphabetically)
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Woman's Place
4650 N. Rockwell
Chicago, IL 60625
773-539-9870
www.awomansplacechicago.com
Conveniently located in Chicago's Lincoln Square, we offer attentive care by Certified Nurse Midwives for women choosing a home or hospital birth. We promote natural birth and avoid unnecessary interventions. However, we utilize technology and medications when there is a complication or need. Please call or email us to schedule a complimentary interview.
Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 West 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
1-800-3-ADVOCATE (800-323-8622)
www.advocatehealth.com/cmc/services/women
Advocate Christ Medical Center provides comprehensive maternity and neonatal care, featuring the latest in fetal and maternal diagnostics for high risk pregnancies, private labor, delivery, and recovery suites, and 24-hour access to neonatologists in our Level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit. For more information, call 1-800-3-ADVOCATE (800-323-8622) or visit www.advocatehealth.com/cmc/services/women.
Allyu Spa - Prenatal Spa Treatments
600 W. Chicago Ave.
Riverwalk
Chicago, IL 60610
312-755-1313
www.allyuspa.com
Allyu Spa provides therapeutic and luxurious prenatal spa treatments that are safe and supportive for the mother-to-be and her child, such as prenatal massage, acupuncture, baby-safe salon services, and wellness workshops. Gift certificates and a New Mom Celebration space are available for baby showers for the earth-conscious momma.
AuPairCare
800-428-7247
www.aupaircare.com
Since 1989, AuPairCare, the nation's leading au pair agency, has provided affordable, high-quality, live-in childcare to families. Au pairs work 45 hrs/wk, have previous experience and are trained in CPR and First Aid. AuPairCare is designated by the U.S. Department of State so families can feel secure in their choice.
Baby Bump Planning
Serving Chicago Moms
312-622-7653
www.chicagobabyplanning.com
Need help as you prepare for baby's arrival? Looking for a Baby Planner in the Chicago area? Baby Bump Planning does everything that a mother to be needs before and after the baby is born.
Beauté de Maman™
www.beautedemaman.com
Try our unique line of health and beauty products developed by a board-certified obstetrician to treat problems specifically related to the physiological and hormonal changes experienced by women during pregnancy. Our products are paraben free and contain no sodium laurel sulfates. We utilize only natural and herbal ingredients to ensure the safety of both mother-to-be and fetus..
Bellini
- Baby & Teen Furniture
1800 N. Clybourn, 3rd Floor
Chicago (Lincoln Park), IL 60614
312-981-6301
www.bellini.com
Bellini Baby & Teen Furniture in Chicago offers the finest in baby and teen furniture, including toddler beds, cribs, dressers, rocking chairs, bookcases, and much more! Pre-designed and custom bedding, handcrafted baby and teen accessories, strollers, diaper bags, clothing, unique baby gifts, baby gift registry, and much more! Bellini opened on Friday, January 25, 2008 under new ownership and at a new location.
Belly
Dance Maternity
Chicago, IL & Highland Park, IL
888-802-1133
www.bellydancematernity.com or www.bellydancebaby.com
Belly Dance Maternity provides hip maternity wear for stylish moms-to-be. The widest selection of stylish pieces and designer denim, Belly Dance is a staple for expectant moms in Chicago. Belly Dance Baby, the latest addition, presents everything hip, cool, and comfortable for baby.
Birthways
- Labor Support & Postpartum Doula Services
3717 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite 140
Chicago, IL 60613
888-506-0607
www.birthwaysinc.com
Chicago's oldest and largest community of labor support and postpartum doulas. Providing support during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. Services include: labor support doulas, postpartum doulas, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, parenting support, and classes for new and expectant parents. For more information, please call Birthways at 888-506-0607 or email. Please RSVP for classes to 888-506-0607 or email Megan.
Bornfree
877-999-2676
www.newbornfree.com
Manufacturer of safe, non-toxic and completely free of Bisphenol-A baby bottles.
Breathe Bodyworks
Serving the Chicagoland area
312-636-7335
www.breathebodyworks.com
Adina Reichlin provides massage therapy and leads new moms in individualized personal training sessions. She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist with prenatal massage certification, Registered Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer with Moms In Motion certification for customized prenatal and post-partum exercise programs, Stott Pilates Trained in Mat and Reformer, Infant Massage Instructor, and proud Mom of two!
Bryan
Swisher Photography
1030 N. Orleans St.
Chicago, IL
312-643-1138
www.bryanswisher.com
Celebrate your new family with professional photography that you will cherish for a lifetime. I provide a unique and creative photo session for family pictures, maternity, and infant photography. I offer a special first year photo package which captures the details, beauty and development of your newborn. I look forward to using my experience to create your memories.
bumGenius
1-888-332-2243
www.bumgenius.com
bumGenius cloth diapers are designed to make cloth diapering easy for every-day people - like your babysitter, grandparents and even dad!
Bummis
55 Mont Royal west #210
Montreal, Quebec
H2T 2S6 Canada
1-888-828-6647
www.bummis.com
North American manufacturer of quality cloth diapering kits and diapering accessories including waterproof covers and the Swimmi swim pant. Distributor of the Tots Bots bamboo diaper, the Bamboozle.
Casting Gifts/Power Enterprises, LLC
Naperville, Illinois
630-922-9097
www.castinggifts.com
Make a mold of your expectant pregnant belly before childbirth. After birth, create exact 3D replicas of baby hands, feet, or bottom with our unique life casting kits or services, safe for a newborn or older infant. Professional belly casting or baby hand & foot casting services offered from our Naperville home studio. Or, order a do-it-yourself Pregnancy Belly Cast Kit or Baby Hand & Footprint gift kit online. Kits make great baby shower gifts & wonderful maternity and baby keepsake art!
College Aid Planners, Inc.
799 Roosevelt Road
Building 6, Suite 22
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469-6776
www.collegeaidplanners.com
College Aid Planners specializes in serving the unique financial needs of parents who want their children to attend college. From the time your child is born through his or her high school years, we can help you prepare to face the ever-increasing costs of college tuition.
Cord Blood Registry - CBR
1-888-775-2520
www.cordblood.com
At CBR, our company mission is to give families hope for longer, healthier lives. We see a day when saving cord blood stem cells will be a routine practice and stem cell therapy will be the first line treatment for many of today's incurable diseases and injuries.
Core
Chiropractic / Dr. Michelle Steinys
2835 N. Sheffield, Ste. 411
Chicago, IL 60657
773-244-3970
www.corechiro.com
Core Chiropractic is committed to providing a solid foundation of wellness for families. Chiropractic prepares the mother's body for an easier pregnancy and birth. We treat nausea, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, swelling in the arms/legs. Services offered include chiropractic adjustment, massage therapy, acupuncture, and functional rehabilitation. Enjoy your pregnancy and adjust to life after childbirth more easily, call today!
Eat Fit - Sara Shepard
Certified Personal Fitness Chef
Serving the Chicagoland Area
773-899-2529
www.eatfitchicago.com
Adopting healthy eating habits is important — especially while you are pregnant and as baby grows! Eat Fit can help your family achieve good nutrition with delicious and healthy meals cooked in your home. Let us help you maintain or improve your physical fitness and avoid poor nutrition-related diseases by adding certain types of food to your diet. We exist to help you achieve proper prenatal/postnatal nutrition and physical fitness which involves eating right. Cooking parties and gift certificates make great Baby Shower / New Baby Gift ideas!
ERGObaby
3390 Old Haleakala Hwy.
Pukalani, HI 96768
1-888-416-4888
www.ergobabycarrier.com
Manufacturer of a child carrier from infancy through toddlerhood.
First
Baby Mall
www.firstbabymall.com
Online Pregnancy, Childbirth & Baby Resources & Shopping for First-time Mothers & New Parents. Visit us at www.firstbabymall.com.
First Peek Ultrasound
1100 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-870-0808
www.oakparkultrasound.com
First Peek Ultrasound, 3D/4D ultrasound studio. See if it's a boy or a girl. Put a face with the name! See what your baby looks like while you are still pregnant. Located in Oak Park, just 15 minutes From Downtown Chicago. Student, military, twins discounts available. Give a 3D ultrasound as the perfect gift for a baby shower. Packages start at $59.
Furniture Kidz
20771 N. Rand Road in Kildeer — 847-726-8112
www.furniturekidz.com
Furniture Kidz is the place to shop for everything you'll need for your new bundle of joy! We are your one-stop source for cribs, cradles, juvenile furniture, children's bedding, gliders, strollers, car seats and much more. Visit one of our two locations for help making your child's room a special place.
Galter
LifeCenter
5157 N. Francisco Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-878-9936
www.galterlifecenter.org
Although your body "shape" changes during pregnancy, staying in "shape" is important to the health of you and your baby. Galter LifeCenter offers pre/post natal programs tailored to the special needs of new and expecting moms. Choose from pre/post natal yoga and aqua classes. Once you have your new addition, we offer pilates for new moms, baby and me and aquababies courses.
GoldenView Ultrasound
1300 W. Belmont, Suite 503
Chicago, IL 60657
773-697-6891 or toll-free 888-915-BABY (2229)
www.goldenviewultrasound.com
3D and 4D Prenatal Ultrasound Services are now available in the HEART of Chicago, IL! Call today to schedule your prenatal ultrasound appointment! Mention the Expectant Mothers Guide to Chicago when your book your appointment and get 10% off the Platinum 3D/4D Ultrasound Package!
Halo SleepSack
111 Cheshire Lane, Suite 700
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305
1-888-999-HALO (4256) ext. 226
www.halosleep.com
Designed by a parent who lost an infant to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and now being used in hospital nurseries nationwide, the HALO® SleepSack™ wearable blanket replaces loose bedding in the crib that can cover your baby's face and interfere with breathing. It's THE product that carries the First Candle/SIDS Alliance #1 Safe Sleep Product Gold Seal.
Itsabelly Chicago Baby Planners
Serving the Chicagoland Area
773-620-1180
www.itsa-belly.com
Whether you're expecting one baby or multiples, adopting, going through a surrogacy or a new parent we can help you navigate the world of all things maternity, newborn and toddler — with an eco twist. For everything from completing your baby registry, baby proofing to finding child care, from pregnancy preparation to back-to-work plans, Itsabelly is your one-stop resource. Going Green with Baby? Let us do all the labor.
Lactation Associates, Inc.
In-home Consultations in the Chicagoland Area
847-509-8302
www.lactationassociates.com
We provide new parents with hands-on assistance and teaching focused on breastfeeding, infant care and postpartum concerns. Our IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) have over 40 years of lactation consulting experience and backgrounds in maternal-child health and pediatric nursing with an emphasis on infant development. We provide in-home visits and get referrals from pediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, and hospital based lactation consultants.
Li'l
Deb N-Heir
540 E. Ogden Ave.
Naperville, IL 60563
630-717-8100
www.debnheir.com
Li'l Deb-N-Heir specializes in baby furniture and furniture for children of all ages. Featuring name brand furniture and accessories at affordable prices since 1947. We have Gliders, Blankets, Mobiles, Lamps, Room and Wall Decor, Area Rugs and so much more. Our friendly and helpful staff, with over 100 collective years in experience, are eager to assist in any way they can to assure you a pleasant shopping experience. We also have rockers, toy chests, table and chair sets, rocking horses vanities, and desks for your child's room.
Lydia Howe, CMT - Massage
773-370-3174
Prenatal and postpartum massage. Infant massage instructions.
Matriarch Maternity
Online Store serving the Chicagoland Community
www.matriarchmaternity.com
Looking for the most trendy yet professional styles from the hottest maternity designers? Chicago-based Matriarch Maternity hopes you enjoy our selection and we hope you enjoy this exciting time of your life! Visit us online today for professional maternity clothes for the Working Mother-to-be.
MomsLikeMe.com
Online Community for Chicago Moms
chicago.momslikeme.com
Play Time, Bath Time, Story Time . . . ME Time! Make time to check out the new site where moms meet. See what's connecting working moms and stay-at-home moms in your area. Share in the company and join in the conversation. Log on today!
Moonlight Slumber
18 North State Street
Elgin, Illinois 60123
847-289-0101
www.moonlightslumber.com
Moonlight Slumber is the home of natural and premium sleep products for your little dreamer. At Moonlight Slumber, we know a parent’s top priority is the safety and health of their children. We are proud to offer unique lines of organic, natural and medical grade mattresses and pads. Moonlight Slumber is different for a reason.
Northwestern
Memorial Hospital
Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E. Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-926-8400
www.nmh.org/nmh/prentice/main.htm
Prentice Women's Hospital delivered over 11,000 Chicago land babies last year. Besides being a designated Level 3 Perinatal and Special Care Center, and a prestigious teaching institution; part of the hospital's mission statement is, “Patients First”. With that in mind, Prentice offers traditional birthing methods, but does support other birth options such as midwives and doulas. From preparing for labor and delivery, to taking your new baby home, you will find educational and support services to meet your every need and schedule.
Plastmetic (Hong Kong) Manufactory Limited
Unit 12, 18/F., Wah Fat Industrial Bldg., Rear Block
10-14 Kung Yip St.
Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong
852-2420 2168
www.plastmetic.com
Portrait Innovations
See Business Profile for locations
www.portraitinnovations.com
At Portrait Innovations we've totally reinvented the photography studio experience in every U.S. market we've entered. By utilizing the most modern digital cameras and portrait printing equipment, Portrait Innovations offers high-quality photographic portraits the same day!
Posh Maternity
877-889-POSH (7674)
www.poshmaternityonline.com
Posh Maternity specializes in creating the perfect look for the mother-to-be with our stylish maternity clothing selection. Whether you're looking for designer, trendy, or affordable maternity clothing, we have an array of fashionable maternity wear to suit your every need. Our goal is to make your nine months fashionably memorable. From nursing tops to baby slings, Posh Maternity is your one stop shop for stylish maternity clothing and beyond!
Resurrection
Health Care
Resurrection Medical Center - Chicago
Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston
Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Saint Mary and Elizabeth Hospital Center - Chicago
Westlake Hospital - Melrose Park
West Suburban Medical Center - Oak Park
877-RES-INFO (877-737-4636)
www.reshealth.org
The Family Birthplace at Resurrection Health Care hospitals feature private suites equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and advanced care in our Level II nurseries. Call us to find The Family Birthplace near you. For hospital information or to register for a class, call toll-free 877-RES-INFO (877-737-4636) or visit www.reshealth.org.
Sauganash Wellness Center
Dr. Deanna Minkler and Rachel M. Schaffer, LMT
6160 N. Cicero Avenue, Suite 214
Chicago, IL 60646
773-283-4470
www.sauganashwellness.com
Sauganash Wellness Center offers quality prenatal, new mom and pediatric chiropractic care and massage therapy — treatments that reduce pain AND enhance health. Our certified and licensed doctors and practitioners provide chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, massage therapy, Webster Technique, special massage tables for pregnant women and more. Convenient Chicago location off the Eden's at Peterson.
Serenity
Health & Wellness Center
Drs. Kristine Tohtz & Dr. Thomas J. Lotus
600 W. Fulton St., Suite 304
Chicago, IL 60661
312-756-1778
www.serenityhealthwellness.com
Serenity Health & Wellness Center is an alternative medicine clinic which focuses on chiropractic, counseling, massage, acupuncture, and functional rehabilitation treatment for Pregnancy Wellness (Sciatica, Nausea, Carpal Tunnel, Swollen Legs, Low Back/Neck Pain), Personal Training/Pre & Post Partum Rehabilitation; Post Partum Depression; & Infertility. Call to find out how we can help easy your discomfort during pregnancy and post partum adjustment.
The
Stork's Cradle
210 W. Wesley
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-752-1584
www.thestorkscradle.com
Warm customer service, quality merchandise and a little reminder from everybody's childhood is what you will find at The Stork's Cradle!
Tanya McHale, RN, CH
Throughout the Chicago area
708-725-3025
www.tanyamchale.com
I enjoy serving pregnant women and their families — in assisting women and their partners during labor and birth as a doula/monitrice, in seeing pregnant women for private hypnotherapy in my offices in Oak Park, and in teaching Hypnosis for Childbirth classes in Oak Park and at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Lakeview. Call for a class schedule or to schedule a consultation.
Tots In Mind
215 S Broadway #312
Salem, NH 03079
800-626-0339
www.totsinmind.com
The Baby's BugNet™ dual net system for use with most cribs, port-a-cribs, playards, bassinets, carriages, tandem strollers & stroller.
Vista Cord Blood Banking
102 C Rue de Grand Fromage
Starkville, MS 39759
888-330-CORD (2673)
www.vistacord.com
Vista Cord's mission is to make the highest quality cord blood banking available to all families.
Younique to You - Online Maternity Store
602-329-4595
www.youniquetoyou.com
Younique to You is a new company where our goal is more than just selling lovely and wearable maternity clothes. We want to assist you as you navigate through this astonishing and wonderful time in your life. We offer not only fabulous pieces to meet your ever changing moods but also important information, useful links and personal customer service.
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