About Expectant Mother's Guide to Chicago
The Expectant Mother’s Guide to Chicago is a localized pregnancy, childbirth, baby and parenting resource guide for expectant parents and new mothers and fathers in the Greater Chicago, Illinois area.
Two volumes are printed each year and are available free-of-cost through ob/gyn offices in the Chicago region Cook County as well as parts of DuPage, Will, and Lake Counties in Illinois. Ask your ob/gyn, midwife or prenatal care provider for a copy of the Expectant Mother's Guide to Chicago at your first prenatal exam.
Online, expectant moms can find articles and local resources to help them make decisions as they transition through pregnancy and beyond. Moms have open online access to helpful information, articles and a list of local pregnancy, birth and baby-related businesses and organizations.
Please select the appropriate link based on your interest in the Expectant Mother’s Guide to Chicago. I am...
a reader in Chicago with questions about the guide and its features
a business in Chicago interested in getting listed
a prenatal healthcare provider in Chicago interested in distributing printed copies
reporting a technical problem
New and Expectant Parents in Chicago (Reader Inquiries)
Congratulations on your pregnancy! As an expectant or new parent in Chicago, you’ve
likely received a copy of our resourceful print guide from your ob/gyn or healthcare provider.
If you’ve not received a copy, but would like to, please note that we are unable to mail
out individual copies.
Whatever your search ― be it a baby store in Chicago, maternity clothing, child care options, a labor or postpartum doula, parenting classes, childbirth options or a prenatal yoga studio ― the Expectant Mother’s Guide can help you find it! Begin your search on our companion website on the Chicago home page or choose to narrow down your search with our category pages ― pregnancy, shopping, childbirth, postpartum, feeding or baby & family.
Additional online features include a Chicago Event Calendar to keep up-to-date on classes and happenings, free printables of charts and helpful tools to keep you organized, a listing of New Mom Groups in Chicago to help you find support in your neighborhood, and money-saving offers via our New Mom in Chicago Registration Program― opt in or out whenever you choose.
Your comments and suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Let us know how we’re doing at feedback@expectantmothersguide.com.
Businesses in Chicago (Advertising Inquiries)
To request information about advertising in the Expectant Mother's Guide series, please contact us through our Advertising / Listing Request Form. Please note that being linked and listed on this site are opportunities available ONLY to businesses and services that advertise in the printed editions of the Expectant Mother’s Guide series.
Prenatal Healthcare Providers in Chicago (Distribution Inquiries)
If you are an ob/gyn, midwife, prenatal health care provider or childbirth education instructor located in the Chicago area, you may request free copies of the next edition of the Expectant Mother's Guide to Chicago for your patients. Please use our Distribution Request Form.
Currently, copies are made available throughout the metropolitan Chicago, Illinois area, including Cook County as well as parts of DuPage, Will, and Lake Counties in Illinois and in cities such as Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Burbank, Chicago, Elmhurst, Evanston, Geneva, Glendale Heights, Glenwood, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, La Grange, Lincoln Park, Lombard, Naperville, Niles, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Oakbrook, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Olympia Fields, Schaumburg, Skokie and Wilmette.
Reporting Web-related Problems
Please report any problems with this site to our web coordinator. Thank you.
