Chicago Pregnancy, Childbirth, Baby Stores and Postpartum Services
A New Parent Guide to Maternity & Baby Stores, Childbirth Support, and Pregnancy & Postpartum Resources in the Chicago, Illinois Area
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.
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.
American Income Life
Mandus Buckle - 800-707-0902 Ext.112
Kristin Mueller - 847-754-9581
Jill Morgan - 773-416-8011
www.ailife.com
It is never to soon to plan for your children's future.
Be By Baby!
1654 W. Roscoe St.
Chicago IL 60657
773-404-BABY (2229)
www.BeByBaby.com
Be By Baby is a retail and resource center for families by offering must-have baby products, classes and support groups from pregnancy through toddlerhood. Sign up for our e-newsletter, register your baby shower, enroll in a class or visit us at the store or online.
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.
Bellybum Boutique
4347 North Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
773-868-0944
Bellybum is a celebration of mama bellies and baby butts—a haven dedicated to encouraging new moms to feel beautiful, empowered and comfortable with their new ‘mommy’ selves; and providing healthy lifestyle choices that are good for parents, babies and the planet.
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.
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N. Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-463-YOGA (9642)
www.bloomyogastudio.com
Bloom is a welcoming community for yoga, massage, and childbirth resources in Chicago’s Lincoln Square. We offer services for pregnancy and beyond, including drop-in prenatal and mom & baby yoga classes, pregnancy & postpartum massage, doula referrals, childbirth and breastfeeding workshops, infant CPR, new mom support groups, infant massage, and more!
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
800-LACTATE (800-522-8283) OR 847-512-7187
www.breastfeedingandparentingsolutions.com
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions was formed to assist families in reaching their breastfeeding goals. We help families sort through the information barrage that all new parents experience, and provide one-on-one breastfeeding and parenting assistance at the hospital or your home.
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!
Bright Horizons® Child Care and Early Education
Locations throughout the Greater Chicago area
1-877-624-4532
www.brighthorizons.com/expectingIL
Bright Horizons® provides infants, toddlers, and children with a rich learning environment with appropriate learning centers planned and organized to maximize their emerging physical, sensory-motor, perceptual, cognitive, and social skills. Visit our website to locate a center near you.
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.
Chicago Nannies, Inc.
Lincoln Park: 773-720-5505
Oak Park: 708-524-2101
www.chicagonanniesinc.com
At Chicago Nannies, Inc., we believe that a placement agency is not only a source for you to find your nanny, but also a resource. Throughout the placement process and afterwards, Chicago Nannies, Inc. remains available to you to answer any questions, or address any issues related to your childcare.
College Aid Planners, Inc.
799 Roosevelt Road
Building 6, Suite 200
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!
FamilyCord
11915 La Grange Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
888-828-CORD (2673)
www.familycord.com
Experience a lifetime of security with FamilyCord. There is no such thing as too much love or too much protection. Cord blood stem cells are the building blocks of life and can be used to treat more than 80 diseases. FamilyCord provides the safest collection kit in the industry and premium cord blood services at value pricing. Mention Code A1109EMC to save $300. Contact us today for your FREE information packet.
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.
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.
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.
Lullabelly
800-592-1334
www.lullabelly.com
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. The online store MatriarchMaternity.com has recently partnered with downtown Geneva baby store, Special Delivery, to make it more convenient for customers to try on our clothes!
Melissa Diep Photography
312-363-9299
www.melissadiep.com or www.melissadiep.net (Blog)
Maternity photos are a beautiful and intimate glimpse of the most important and exciting time of our lives. Having the right photographer that listens and understands the look you want to achieve further enhances the experience. Contact Melissa Diep today to book a maternity or newborn photography session!
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!
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.
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!
Prenatal Cradle
P.O. Box 535
Lake, MI 48632
800-607-3572 or 989-544-2171
www.prenatalcradle.com
Abdominal back supports: Full line for pregnant women.
Rush University Medical Center
Fetal and Neonatal Medicine Program in Chicago
1653 W. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
888-352-RUSH (7874)
www.rush.edu/FetalMed
At Rush, we believe that when caring for a high-risk mother and fetus, it's best to provide them with a team approach. We also develop — and implement — comprehensive treatment plans for many diseases by working closely with families and their referring physicians, many of whom come to consider us friends as well as experts.
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.
Scott Specialties, Inc. (CMO)
P.O. Box 508
Belleville, KS 66935
800-255-7136
www.maternitysupport.com
Maternity & Postpartum Supports.
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.
Sleepy Wrap
P.O. Box 3808
Boulder, CO 80307
www.sleepywrap.com
Manufacturer of baby wrap / baby carriers.
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!
Trend Lab, LLC
3190 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55337
866-873-6352
www.trend-lab.com
CribWrap - Convertible Crib Rail Cover, infant bedding, gifts, layette, diaper bags, decor, & storage.
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 stores (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 above alphabetically) that help make the Expectant Mother's Guide to Chicago possible.
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