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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.

Your newborn care questions, answered
As an expecting parent, you are rightfully overwhelmed with all that's ahead for you when your little one greets the world. This tiny creature will depend on you for everything, and you want to be pre...
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A tale of two postpartum experiences
A day or so after giving birth to my first baby, a terror set in — a realization that my life had forever changed. I felt like a stranger in the world, going through the motions of being a mom on the ...
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The perks of a pandemic baby
In June 2021, we visited friends in the suburbs for a “pandemic baby” party. With all adults vaccinated and the older kids wearing masks, we gathered outside to hug friends we hadn’t seen in 18 months...
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Discussions

Ask the Expert: Post Your Questions to Sarah Davis of Olive You Nanny

The NPN team is pleased to introduce Sarah Davis, founder and CEO of Olive You Nanny as a resident expert at NPN. You've watched her in NPN's live sessions, read her articles, and seen her recommended on the forum. Now is your chance to ask her everything you wanted to know about the process of hiri...

Meet for Coffee Wednesday morning, kids welcome - NPN member networking

Please join your fellow NPN members for coffee tomorrow morning at Floriole Cafe and Bakery in Lincoln Park from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Children are welcome.    Grab a cup of coffee and chat with NPN's business members and parent members. Meet parents who work in your industry and learn about...

When you donate to NPN, we all win

Please consider NPN in your Giving Tuesday donations and throughout this holiday season. The funds that we raise in November and December are critical to our operations next year.   We’ve put a fun twist on our end-of-year fundraising campaign. This year, for every $40 you donate, you will...

Are you a first time mom of a baby 0-6 months old?

An additional November session of The Chicago New Moms Group has been added to the schedule starting Tuesday, November 14th at 3pm.  Groups take place in person at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago.  Register here today!   The Chicago New Moms Group is a 6 week prof...

Marsha's Music Winter Registration is Open

Registration for Marsha's Music Winter 2024 Semester is open! Marsha's Music Mixed Age and Babies Classes (0-5 years) 10 weeks: January 6 - March 16 (No classes Saturday, 1/13) Bells Collection Tuition: $285 Marsha's Music Rhythm Kids Classes (4-8 years) 7 weeks: January 10 - February ...


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