Embody + Mind Collective

Embody + Mind Collective is a psychotherapy practice that combines powerful healing practices that integrate both body and mind for complete, holistic treatment that helps people heal their traumas and creates a positive impact for future generations. Specializing in perinatal mental health and developmental trauma, EMC offers individual psychotherapy, as well as group psychotherapy. (Chicago, Indiana and Virtual)

Emily Pagone, LCPC, NCC

Psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, teens, parents, adults, and families and specializing in maternal/ perinatal mental health (PPD, PPA, birth trauma), parents/ parenting, anxiety and depression, adolescents/ teens, and trauma (Hinsdale)

Flourish Counseling & Wellness

Offering expert pregnancy & postpartum depression therapy to women & families in the Chicagoland area. They provide counseling, advocacy and resources focused on perinatal mental health from fertility to pregnancy, through postpartum and parenthood. (Chicago)

Lake Behavioral Health Associates

Dr. Melissa Rowland and Dr. Heather Corwin offer mental health support for women and families. Specialties we offer at Lake Behavioral Health Associates begin with anxiety and birth trauma, and span to ADHD, PTSD, and more. If you’re preparing for birth, recovering from birth or pregnancy, or seeking support around your experience, we’re here to help. Insurance accepted BCBS PPO, Aetna.

Meridian Psychiatric Partners LLC

A private, multidisciplinary, group mental health practice including psychiatrists, an advanced practice nurse, psychologists and psychotherapists. Although Meridian offers a wide array of psychiatric and psychological services to children, adolescents, emerging adults (college students) and adults, one of their subspecialties is Perinatal Psychiatry – the care of women before, during and after their pregnancies. (Chicago, Evanston, Lake Forest)

New Moon Perinatal

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health

A group practice providing psychotherapy services in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, assisting individuals, couples, and families in creating meaningful change (Chicago)

Crescent Moon Therapy

Crescent Moon Therapy offers a supportive hand for individuals, mothers and fathers, throughout their reproductive journey. Our mission is to provide a safe, welcoming space for individuals to be vulnerable about their personal journey. (Chicago, Park Ridge)

Chicago Family Therapy Center- Gabrielle Locke

Chicago Family Therapy, located in Skokie, IL, offers a compassionate and supportive environment for families and individuals seeking to improve their relationships and mental well-being. Gabrielle works as a staff therapist specializing in evidence-based approaches to address issues related to perinatal and postpartum. With a focus on fostering resilience and understanding, Chicago Family Therapy aims to empower families to navigate challenges together. They offer both in person and telehealth sessions. 

Perennial Counseling Collective. 

The journey to parenthood can be filled with a spectrum of emotions, ranging from excitement to anxiety or hope to grief. I’m dedicated to guiding individuals through these complex experiences, specifically those facing perinatal mood disorders, infertility, pregnancy loss, and the challenges of becoming a parent. My mission is to create a compassionate space where you can explore your emotions and find your path to healing. Together, we will focus on creating connection through empathy, warmth and humor. Sessions with me are meant to be a collaborative space for us to develop a unique pace that best suits you and your needs.

Birth Guide Chicago

A wonderful guide and resource to help you find doctors, midwives, pregnancy & childbirth care in the Chicago-area

CocoonCare

Provides yoga classes, fitness classes, and health coaching services to prenatal and postpartum women in the Chicago area (Chicago)

Fit4Mom Oak Park

FIT4MOM Oak Park River Forest provides fitness classes and community to mothers at every age and stage of motherhood. From pregnancy through postpartum and beyond, we serve mothers in the oak park, river forest, forest park, and riverside areas. Learn more and try your first class free at https://oakpark.fit4mom.com/

Evivo

Evivo is the only patented probiotic that works specifically with breastmilk to enhance your baby’s immune system, decreasing inflammation and improving overall long-term health.

Pilates In Mind

Pilates in Mind is a supportive and inclusive movement space. The goal is to meet every individual exactly where they are to help them move with more confidence, ease and joy.

Prenatal Fit

Pulling Down the Moon

Holistic services including acupuncture, therapeutic massage, nutrition counseling, and yoga classes (Chicago)

Pure Pilates Chicago

Revolution Motherhood

Rachel created Revolution Motherhood out of the experiment of rehabilitating her own postpartum body (3 times!). She is motivated to share these tools with every mom on the planet so that YOU too can be at ease, happy + living the adventure of motherhood in a pain-free, healthy, authentic body. (Virtual)

Infant Massage Chicago

Sooth & reduce baby crying. Relieve gas, colic & teething pain. Learn to read baby’s signals and cues. Help baby sleep easily, deeply & soundly. Enhance baby’s brain growth and body awareness (Chicagoland area)

4th Trimester Baby Lactation & Parent Support

Jennie Meyer is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who does home visits for lactation support in Chicago and the nearby suburbs. She can help with things like positioning and latch (in your cozy space and with your pillows), milk supply concerns, pain concerns, oral restrictions, pumping/bottle usage, and more!

Lactation Partners

Lactation Partners are maternal child RNs and lactation consultants with over 20 years experience providing breastfeeding support and helping new families during this life-changing time in the comfort of your home.

North Shore Lactation

Offering telehealth and in-home visits. They specialize in prenatal consultations, oral restriction, bottle refusal and latch and treat the dyad from pregnancy through weaning. Appointments within 24 hours! They are in network with Aetna, United, Tricare, North Shore 447 and Lactation Network (BCBS PPO, Anthem PPO, Cigna PPO).

Tracy Lee Life Coaching, LLC

Provides a full suite of life coaching services. This includes 1:1 and group coaching sessions in addition to consulting, mentoring, and keynote speaking services. Tracy is an ICF Accredited Certified Life Coach (CLC) with over 10 years of experience. Tracy specializes in life transitions with a focus on growth mindset practices and strategies.  Please contact info@lifecoachtracylee.com with inquiries and to schedule your session.

Busby Group

A top all-female real estate team with 75+ years experience that provides concierge-level service to buyers and sellers throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Founded by a mother of two, Busby Group understands the specific needs of a growing family including and helps to navigate all of the ins and outs of raising a family including neighborhood and school selection.

Chicago Car Seat Pro

A car seat consultation service, dedicated to ensuring the safety and comfort of your child in the car. As a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Lauren educates families on proper installation and use of your car seat in the convenience of your home. Additionally, she provides personalized car seat recommendations tailored to your family’s needs.

Imagine Financial

As a new parent, protecting your child is your biggest responsibility, and life insurance is a crucial step toward that promise. With plans starting at surprisingly low rates, you can secure your family’s future today and enjoy peace of mind knowing they’ll always be cared for. Imagine Financial works with you to design the right plan for your family. We look forward to talking to you.

Olive You Nanny

An elite nanny placement agency that narrows down and delivers a personalized set of options perfectly matched to your family’s needs and parenting style.

Child & Adolescent Health Associates

A private pediatric practice providing quality comprehensive health care for children from birth to 18 years of age (Chicago)

In Touch Pediatrics

A membership-based pediatrics and lactation practice providing home visits for all of your pediatrics needs.  Also provides breastfeeding medicine/lactation consults and 4th trimester packages to assist families in the postpartum period. (Western Suburbs & West side of Chicago)

Lake Street Family Physicians

A medical group practice that specializes in family medicine (Oak Park)

Lara Morgan Lee, MD – Sports Medicine Physician

Seren Pediatrics

Vitality Family Health

Family practice physician in Oak Brook

Cheeky Peacock Artistry

Lauren is an incredibly talented photographer who we highly recommend for newborn photography, maternity photos, cake smash photoshoots and more!  (New Lenox)

Classic Kids Photography

Beautiful and classic studio photography that helps build lasting memories with various locations (Chicagoland area)

Courtney Laper Photography

Wonderful and professional photographer located in the Chicagoland area

Kristin Milito Photography

A Chicago-based newborn, maternity and baby photographer with over a decade of experience. Kristin uses natural light in her clients’ homes as well as studio lighting in her North Shore Chicago studio.

Loughlin Birth + Family Photography

Loughlin Birth + Family Photography is excited to collaborate with clients looking to capture their parenthood journey in an authentic and artful way.  Specializing in birth and intimate maternity, mother/parenthood.  Driven by human connection and the raw emotion that deserves to be preserved. {Serving loving families from Chicago to Milwaukee}

Allied Therapy Partners

Centre Physical Therapy

Hands-on care from professionals who are invested in your goals. They pride themselves on a holistic, researched-based approach to your health, and have designed their practices to accommodate the needs of their patients above all else. (Oak Park)

Chicago Mama Physical Therapy

An in-home pelvic floor physical therapy practice specializing in care for mothers throughout every stage of life: from pre-pregnancy, to postpartum and all the years after. They offer treatments in the comfort and convenience of your own home. (Northwest Suburbs)

Happy Sneeze

Do you pee when you sneeze? Reduce leaks with a digital pelvic floor program designed for people with kids, jobs, and big lives. Effective and easy to stick to. They accept insurance!

Kinetix Therapy

Provides progressive one-on-one treatments so you can get back to what you enjoy! Their pelvic floor therapists can help guide you through improving your pelvic health. They also do Mckenzie treatments for sciatica. (Chicago)

My Pelvic Therapy

Angela Fishman, Physical Therapist and pelvic health specialist with over 20 years experience, teaches exercises and strategies to help you proactively and safely rebuild your pelvic floor strength, heal a diastasis recti, care for yourself and baby with less pain, regain control over your bladder, and return to “yourself” sooner. (All appointments virtual)

New Journey Physical Therapy

selfcare, PLLC

A perinatal occupational therapy practice that offers in-home visits to women in Chicago and surrounding areas. Perinatal occupational therapy is focused on helping women navigate pregnancy and the postpartum period, recover from any physical or mental health issues that arise during this time, and transition into the new role of motherhood. They offer pelvic floor therapy, treatment of common pain conditions, functional therapy for a variety of postpartum mood changes, and assistance with building support systems.

Performance in Motion

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist in Westmont (Western Suburbs). From traditional Physical Therapy to elite Performance Training, Performance in Motion strives to meet each individual’s specific needs, including pregnancy, postpartum, and far beyond. PIM combines the latest in manual therapy and movement correction approaches to deliver optimal results. 

Rabbi Katz

Anya

Supporting mothers through the postpartum journey with guidance and product solutions to help with the complex and inherently challenging period after childbirth. Use code CHICAGODOULAS15 for a 15% discount!

bbhugme

These are our project manager’s favorite nursing pillows (she has two)! bbhugme’s pregnancy & nursing pillows are natural, soft, eco-friendly and anti-bacterial. 15% off all products will show up on final checkout page for CFD clients using this link.

B Collective

A beautiful flower and gift shop perfect for arrangements for baby showers, gender reveals, etc. (Chicago)

Boppy

Boppy’s Original Nursing Pillow, has revolutionized the way parents support and feed their babies. This versatile pillow provides ergonomic support during breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and bonding and has become an essential companion for countless parents globally. Boppy has expanded their product range to include additional nursing pillows, nursing pillow covers, pregnancy pillows, baby carriers, safe-sleep products, accessories, and more. Follow the link here, or use code ANNAMARIERODNEY for 15% off at checkout. 

Earth Mama Organics

Kido

Children’s clothing company focusing on positive images, positive messages, and quality product (Chicago)

The Little Milk Bar

An incredible brand with a mission is to empower mothers everywhere to feed their baby when and where they’re hungry, with or without a cover… however YOU feel most comfortable. Our team members favorite is The Allie Bra. Use code BIRTHANDBABYUNIVERSITY to save 10%.

The Lolo Baby

Created by a Lactation Consultant, the Lolo is the first breastfeeding platform and sling designed to support mothers in their 4th trimester. The platform supports the baby in cross-cradle position for breastfeeding, while the breathable sling straps afford privacy. The Lolo folds up to fit into a diaper bag, so that mothers can get back to their village of friends and family even while breastfeeding their newborns around the clock! Use code ANNARODNEY10 for a 10% discount!

Moogco

Nyssa

Nyssa collaborates with OB-GYNs, doulas, educators, and women around the world to create personal care solutions for postpartum recovery, period pain, and the ‘unmentionables’ of womanhood.

Ready Rocker

Ease back pain and reduce anxiety with this incredible portable back relief that can be used at home, in the office, or on the road. This is ideal for a nursery and beneficial for new parents. Use code CFD at check out for 25% off. 

Seraphine

Incredible maternity and nursing clothes, taking you through pregnancy and beyond. In-person shop located on Damen in Wicker Park. (Chicago)

Wholenest

All natural postpartum products for external use for healing and recovery in the 4th trimester. A great gift for new moms. Use code BBU15 for a 15% discount!

The Cradle Coach

Get the sleep you and your child need in a way that feels aligned with your parenting style with the help of Marli and her amazing team.

Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting

Kelly and her team, The Sleep Squad, specialize in helping families worldwide obtain the restful sleep they so desperately need through holistic, mindful, and customized sleep programs and support.