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 September session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts Monday, September 23rd from 3-4:30pm for 6 weeks. There are currently 2 spots remaining in this session. This session meets at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. Register here today! The Chicago New Mom...
Hi! Focuscope, a family owned Oak Park based marketing research firm is inviting new moms to participate in an upcoming focus group. This project is taking place the morning of September 18th in the West Loop. You will be compensated $150 + Parking reimbursement for your time and insights. If inter...
The September session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts Monday, September 23rd from 3-4:30pm for 6 weeks. This session meets at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. Register here today! The Chicago New Moms Group is a 6 week professionally-led, educational and ...
Hello wonderful NPN community! We're moving from Chicago to Evanston soon and expecting a baby in November. We'll need childcare beginning March 2025 and I haven't found many well-rated daycare centers in Evanston that accept infants. Do you have any recommendations for daycare or nannie...
The next 2nd time moms session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts on Monday, September 9th at 1pm and runs for 4 week session. There are currently 4 spots remaining in this 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 Me...
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