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Your first pregnancy will come with many joys as well as need to knows. First, before diving into prenatal health PreNata Smoothies wants to welcome you to motherhood. The next 42 weeks will be, shall I say, very different for you! Your body will undergo many weird...
Use your Spending Power to Change the World: 5 Eco Friendly Baby Products
Over at Chicago Family Doulas we were so inspired by all the Earth Day activities. We wanted to share with you some of our favorite baby products that you already need but, can now purchase without having a guilty eco-conscious! Bambo Nature Eco Friendly Baby Diapers...
Are Essential Oils Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
Essential oils seem to be all the rage. Trying to live the “clean living” life, I immediately became drawn to these substances and their uses. I have used them with success to combat ants in my cupboard, incorporating them into my shampoos and cleaning products, as...
Stress + Pregnancy: A Chiropractor’s Perspective
“Relax.” “Just breathe.” Easier said than done, right? It can be hard. Women are pulled in a thousand different directions in a day. As a pregnant woman, your body is changing physically and hormonally at a such a significant rate on top of the daily stressors of...
4th Trimester Bodies Project
The 4th Trimester Bodies Project will be at Chicago Family Doulas on June 30th!!! Learn more about founder Ashlee Dean Wells and why 4TBP is making such a huge impact and empowering mothers all over the United States. Ashlee Dean Wells I am a queer non-binary human. a...
Let’s get this baby out!
Is your estimated date of arrival approaching for baby? Are you scheduled for a medical induction that you are not interested in participating in? Or are you just plain exhausted from carrying around an extra 20-50 lbs. Well then let's get this baby out! Here is a...
Eating 6 dates a day in late pregnancy may increase cervical ripening. Why does this matter & how can I eat all those dates?
You may have heard the news... Eating dates in late pregnancy may increase cervical ripening... Ok great, what is cervical ripening, you may ask. Before and during labor our cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina) begins to soften....
Chicago Mom’s design the ultimate all in one nursing and pumping bra.
Both born and raised in Chicago, we met during our law school orientation and instantly connected. We were close friends and roommates throughout law school. We’ve been fortunate to experience so many of our milestones together. Celebrating weddings,...
Birth didn’t go your way? Join the club, Mama.
Have you ever met a mom... that when given the opportunity to talk about her birth story, didn’t hesitate to share the horror of what took place on what was supposed to be such a magical moment? Have you ever met a mom who did this whose kids were way past...