Pregnancy
Congratulations! Whether you’re expecting your first child or your fifth, pregnancy can be a joyous, anxiety-inducing, exciting time (often all at once).
Surely you’re getting advice about your pregnancy and raising kids from countless sources—including strangers on the street!—but here’s the case for adding NPN to the chorus of recommendations: Our community of parents has experienced many of the same challenges you’re facing now, from choosing a pediatrician to picking the perfect name, and they’re here to support you every step of the way from pregnancy to new mom and beyond.
Don't miss our Expectant Moms Groups, a meeting for women in all stages of pregnancy to talk about the unique challenges and joys you face as moms-to-be. Check the NPN calendar for upcoming groups.
New! Check out our All About Baby Directory to find Chicago-area pregnancy resources such as doulas, estate planning and childcare.
Discussions
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...
The title says it all - not only are we shocked to find out we got pregnant while I have an IUD, but it's twins 🤯 Our family has a wonderful 2 and 4 year old, and while we were open to the idea of having a third down the line, we were definitely planning to wait for a bit. Alas, here we are. After t...
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...
The Chicago New Moms Group offers a 4 week session for 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) time moms of babies 0-6 months old. The November session starts Friday, November 10th at 1pm. This session skips the week of November 24th for Thanksgiving and ends on December 8th. Groups take place in person at Merry Mu...
The Chicago New Moms Group offers a 4 week session for 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) time moms of babies 0-6 months old. The November session starts Friday, November 10th at 1pm. Groups take place in person at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. Due to the fact that babies this age c...
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