New Moms
Welcome to motherhood! It’s a joyful, challenging, sleep-deprived time, and NPN is here to help you through it.
NPN's New Moms Group gives you the opportunity to meet with moms who have babies around the same age. Check our calendar to sign up for the next one! We encourage you to attend as often as your schedule allows.
New moms can also watch videos on topics such as infant sleep and postpartum depression, and seek advice and support on our member discussion forum. Trying to find a nanny? Our Childcare Classifieds can connect you with a parent-recommended caregiver or a nanny share family.
New! Check out our All About Baby directory to find a Chicago pediatrician, lactation consultants and childcare options.
Discussions
The next 2nd time moms session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts on Friday, July 11th at 1pm and runs for 4 week session. This group is great for 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) time moms of babies 0-6 months old. Groups take place in person at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. Th...
I would like to commit to walking around Horner Park every Tuesday morning from 7:30-8:30 am this summer. Will anyone join me for accountability and (hopefully) sparkling conversation? I'd love to have a small group to walk with. If you are up for it, leave me a message below or send me a private me...
This morning, you should have received an email asking you to complete a member survey for NPN. If you complete it, you have a chance to win one of three $50 VISA gift cards. The purpose of the survey is to help the NPN staff team know more about you: Your interests, your needs, and what...
The June session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts Monday, June 9th from 1-2:30pm for 6 weeks. This session skips the week of June 30th and ends on July 21st. There are currently 2 spots remaining in this session. This session meets at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago....
The next 2nd time moms session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts on Friday, May 30th at 1pm and runs for 4 week session. This group is great for 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) time moms of babies 0-6 months old. Groups take place in person at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. The...
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