Postpartum Resources
Find baby care classes, breastfeeding support, new mother support groups, safety
classes and childproof specialists
ADJUSTING TO MOTHERHOOD, BABY BLUES AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
 Kim A Richardson, M.A., LCPC, LPC
Psychotherapist. and Postpartum Depression Counselor -
Helping new mothers feel calmer, rested, well-supported and more connected to their babies through the first months of motherhood.
Contact Kim: Tel - 269-857-1727
Email - KImARichardson@aol.com
Web -www.radiantmother.com - Expert and Caring Telephone Support and Calming Sessions for women transitioning into motherhood.
Providing information and support for mothers of new babies since 2001.
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BABY CARE PREPARATION CLASSES
For Moms
Happiest Baby Class
Learn to Calm Your
FUSSY BABY
In Just Minutes!
Sleepless nights? Crying baby? Marital Stress?
Learn an extraordinary approach to calm your baby in our
Happiest Baby Class.
New parents will learn a step-by-step method to help babies sleep longer and how to soothe even the fussiest infant in minutes or less!
Dr. Harvey Karp's practical 5 step method to soothe a crying baby is espoused by pediatricians, DONA, Lamaze International, PreventChild Abuse America, and LaLeche League.
Class Information Includes:
· The Missing 4th Trimester
· The Calming Reflex
· The Five S’s
· The Cuddle Cure
Group or Private Classes Offered. Class cost includes a parent kit with Happiest Baby on the Block DVD and Soothing Sounds CD.
For more information call
Kathleen at 773-282-7932.
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL offers classes for Parents,
siblings and babies (see classes below). Call
312-926-8400. VISIT:http://www.nmh.org/classes/pwh_class_list.html
Clases en Español - The Great Expectations Program and Infant CPR also are offered in Spanish. Call for
dates, times and cost
To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)A
Baby?…Maybe!- NMH
Thinking about becoming pregnant? Learn from an obstetrician how to
provide the best start for your baby. No charge
For available dates and times please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
Baby Basics - NMH
Learn the essentials of basic newborn
care. Highly recommended for parents not taking the Great Expectations
class. Fee: $15/person or couple. For dates and times please call
1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
Great Expectations for Parents Weekday Program - nmh
Prepare for the childbirth experience through instruction on labor
stages, hospital procedures, breathing and relaxation techniques, pain
medication, postpartum and newborn care, and feeding newborns.
4-class series: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; 6:30 to 9 pm.
Fee: $85/couple. 2-class series: Fridays, 5 to 9 pm. Fee: $125/couple
(with dinner. To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH
(4664)
Great Expectations for Parents Weekend Program
This is a one-day, all-day version of the Great Expectations Weekday
Program. Prepare for the childbirth experience through instruction on
labor stages, hospital procedures, breathing and relaxation techniques,
pain medication, postpartum and newborn care, and feeding newborns.
Includes beverages/light snack.
Every Saturday and Sunday; call for specific dates; 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Fee: $95/couple
To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
Great
Expectations Refresher
Designed for those who have taken a childbirth course in the past but
would like a review of labor and delivery, etc. Fee: $25/couple. For
available dates and times please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
PREPARATION
CLASSES FOR GRANDPARENTS, SIBLINGS
Expectant Fathers - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Join other fathers-to-be and learn about pregnancy and childbirth from
the masculine perspective in this unique class. Fee: $25 (includes
dinner). For available dates and times please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
Expectant Grandparents -Northwestern Memorial Hospital. This
session for soon-to-be grandparents discusses current trends in
childbirth and tips for supporting new parents. Fees: $10/person,
$15/couple
For available dates and times please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
Boot Camp For New Dads
Condell Medical Center, 801 South Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL,
(847) 362-2905 ext. 5407
This course "Boot Camp For Dads" is offered at Condell Medical Center
and provides new dads with expert guidance from veteran fathers and
parenting specialists. Offered as a three-hour workshop.
Family Matters
Designed to meet the needs of parents who wish to have their child
(children) present at the labor and vaginal delivery of their sibling.
Call for dates and times.
Fee: $20/family. To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH
(4664)
Tike Hike
This class helps prepare soon-to-be older brothers and sisters for their
new sibling. Includes a tour of Prentice. Children receive a sticker and
certificate for attending.
Every Thursday; 11 am to 12 pm
Every Saturday; 2 to 3 pm. Fee: $10/family
To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
PREPARATION CLASSES FOR TEEN
MOMS
Great Expectations for Teens
A 5-week series for teenagers 19 years of age or younger and the person
who plans to be with them at delivery. Snacks and a free baby outfit at
graduation included.
Tuesdays; 4 to 6 pm No charge
To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH (4664)
**For more preparation classes, see list of hospitals here!
BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding
Preparation Classes
Breastfeeding: The Best Beginning - NMH
Learn about breastfeeding advantages, milk production,
techniques/positions and milk pumping/storage. Taught by certified
lactation consultants.
Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings and afternoons. Call for exact
dates.
Fee: $25/couple To register for this class please call 1.877.926.4NMH
(4664)
Global Yoga and
Wellness Center 
1823 West North Avenue
(773) 489-1510
http://www.globalyogacenter.com/
This holistic wellness center offers breastfeeding classes.
Illinois Masonic
Medical Center
3000 North Halsted Street, Suite 303
(773) 296-3500 Women's Health Resources
Learn how breastfeeding benefits you and your baby. Topics covered
include preparation, father's role, nutrition and exercise, problem
solving, weaning and anatomy.
La Leche League 1400
North Meacham
Schaumburg, IL (847) 519-7730
http://www.lalecheleague.org/
International nonprofit group that provides education, information,
support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. La Leche
runs monthly meetings in various locations throughout the city to
discuss breastfeeding and answer questions. They also have a telephone
help service and publish the popular "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding."
The web site provides information on breastfeeding including "Frequently
Asked Questions," and you can also submit a specific question and they
will get back to you.
Rush-Presbyterian-St.
Luke's Medical Center Women's and Children's Hospital
1653 West Congress Parkway (312) 942-2336 Women's and Children's
Resource Center Provides breastfeeding support education and guidance
for moms. Great for either expectant or currently breastfeeding moms.
Lactation Consultants
To find a lactation consultant near you,
visit:
International
Board Certified Lactation Consultant referral service: http://www.associationhome.com/ilca/web/referral.cfm
"An IBCLC is a health care professional
who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. IBCLCs are
certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Inc. under the direction of the US National Commission for Certifying
Agencies. IBCLCs work in a variety of health care settings including
hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private
practice."
An IBCLC offers a variety of services
which may include:
prenatal breastfeeding education
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postnatal hospital, clinic, and
office visits
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home visits
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educational literature
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rental of hospital-grade electric
breast pumps
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new mothers' support groups
Schedule an appointment with an
IBCLC for any of the following:
nipple or breast pain
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latch on difficulties
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flat or inverted nipples
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low milk supply
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slow weight gain
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crying or colicky baby
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breastfeeding a premature baby
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breastfeeding twins and triplets
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relactation and adoptive
breastfeeding
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breastfeeding and return to
employment outside the home
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pumping and storing breastmilk
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special needs baby eg Down Syndrome,
cleft lip and/or palate
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reassurance that breastfeeding is
going well
Individually
listed Lactation Consultants:
Angela Jacobi RN MN IBCLC
Chicago, IL, Phone: 773-274-0643, e-mail: ajacobi47@yahoo.com
IBCLC since 1985, 32 yrs as a maternity nurse, 25 MA in maternity.
Medical center, community hospital and home visit experience. Home
visits, breast pumps, and scales available.
"Home Care of
Newborns & Families"
Tel: 773-274-0643
Address: 2712 W.Birchwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60645-1302.
E-mail is HCNFAMJ@comcast.net.
Home
Care of Newborns & Families, Inc. provides lactation consulting services
in the privacy of your home by highly skilled International Board
Certified Lactation Consultants, all of whom are experienced Registered
Nurses. We also offer breast pump rentals, as well as home-based
phototherapy to treat neonatal jaundice. Home Care of Newborns &
Families is committed to giving you and your baby the best care possible
at home where babies belong.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital- 312-908-7660
for enquiry
Breastfeeding Support
LA LECHE LEAGUE – meetings held ever third Tuesday of the month, St Luke Lutheran
School, 1500 W Belmont. Group leaders Wini (773-478-6938), Susan (773
561 2229); or locate a leader nearer you. To find a group in your area
go to: http://www.lalecheleague.org/Web/Illinois.html
Breastfeeding & Postpartum Help Line Prentice's
free helpline is available seven days a week to answer questions
regarding feeding and caring for your baby. Sponsored by Prentice
Women's Hospital Telephone: 312.926.7155
BREASTFEEDING PRODUCTS
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BREASTPUMPS TO BUY OR RENT:
Angela Jacobi RN MN IBCLC
Chicago, IL, Phone: 773-274-0643, e-mail: ajacobi47@yahoo.com
IBCLC since 1985, 32 yrs as a maternity nurse, 25 MA in maternity.
Medical center, community hospital and home visit experience. Home
visits, breast pumps, and scales available.
Brady's Home Health Care Center
3235 West 111th Street
(773) 238-6686
Carries various breast pumps for rental or purchase.
The Right Start
2121 North Clybourn Avenue, (773) 296-4420
Carries Medela and Avent breast pump systems and storage containers and
bags.
Parkway Drugs
680 Lakeshore Drive Chicago, Illinois Phone: (312) 943-2224
2368 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois Phone: (773) 549-2720
Breastfeeding Books
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BREASTFEEDING WEBSITES
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www.radiantmother.com/breastfeeding101.htm
POSTPARTUM PRODUCTS
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POSTPARTUM BOOKS
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POSTPARTUM WEBSITES
www.radiantmother.com
Support and
encouragement for new mothers..since 2001.
Information for
women adjusting to pregnancy, birth and the new role of being mother to
any child (biological, egg donor, adopted, step etc).
Radiantmother aims
to lessen the stress involved in the transition and avoid "new-mother
burnout", postpartum depression, anxiety or any parenting crisis.
Kim A Richardson, M.A., LCPC, LPC
Psychotherapist. and Postpartum Depression Counselor - Helping new mothers feel calmer, rested, well-supported and more connected to their babies through the first months of motherhood.
Contact Kim: Tel - 269-857-1727
Email - KImARichardson@aol.com
Web -www.radiantmother.com - Expert and Caring Telephone Support and Calming Sessions for women transitioning into motherhood.
Providing information and support for mothers of new babies since 2001.
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