by Cait Sobotka | Jul 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
WHILE PREGNANCY IS OFTEN REVERED AS A WONDERFUL PERIOD IN WHICH THE EXPECTANT PARENT GLOWS WITH HAPPINESS AND JOY, THE TRUTH IS THAT 1 IN 5 WOMEN SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY DURING PREGNANCY. While most of us hear about postpartum depression, just as many women...
by Cait Sobotka | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Chicago Birth & Baby presents: Summer Sundays, a series covering our favorite family-friendly eats, activities, and events in some of Chicago’s most exciting neighborhoods. THIS WEEK WE’RE TAKING A LOOK AT ANDERSONVILLE! ANDERSONVILLE IS A...
by Cait Sobotka | Jun 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
THIS WEEK WE’RE FOCUSING ON LOGAN SQUARE! LOGAN SQUARE IS A RICH AND DYNAMIC NEIGHBORHOOD, WITH PLENTY TO DO, SEE, AND EAT! HERE ARE SOME OF THE DOULAS’ FAVORITE FAMILY-FRIENDLY SPOTS. Eats Parsons Chicken & Fish Parsons boasts high quality, locally...
by Cait Sobotka | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Temperatures in Chicago have certainly crept up over the last couple weeks, and Chicago Birth & Baby has a few quick answers to frequently asked questions about sun safety with a infant. DOES MY BABY NEED WATER IN HOT WEATHER? For infants under six months,...
by Cait Sobotka | May 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
We say it all the time…doulas aren’t just for the expectant woman, they’re for partners too. HOW CAN A DOULA CAN BENEFIT HUSBANDS, WIVES, PARTNERS, SISTERS, MOTHERS, FRIENDS, AND SOON TO BE CO-PARENTS? Here’s five ways: 1. A DOULA WILL ENABLE...
by Cait Sobotka | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Making the switch to natural beauty and skincare products can feel overwhelming! THERE ARE A TON OF CHOICES ON THE MARKET, AND IT CAN BE A CHALLENGE TO FIGURE OUT WHICH PRODUCTS ARE ACTUALLY MADE WITH HIGH QUALITY, ORGANIC INGREDIENTS AND WHICH ARE JUST RIDING THE...
by Cait Sobotka | Apr 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT HOW TO GET YOUR BODY BACK AFTER PREGNANCY. We’ve got news for you: it’s never coming back. And you should be proud of that! After your body has grown a human being, it’s not surprising it will never quite be the same. After...
by Cait Sobotka | Apr 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
BREAST PUMPING IS NOTHING LIKE BREASTFEEDING. You’d think someone would have invented a technology to make it a bit more similar (and hey, Willow Pump is working on it). But for now, whether you’re exclusively pumping, temporarily pumping for your baby in...
by Cait Sobotka | Apr 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
MY OVERNIGHT SHIFT BEGINS AT 9PM. IT’S A SUNDAY NIGHT, AND IT’S BEEN A COUPLE OF DAYS SINCE MY LAST VISIT WITH MY CLIENTS. I let myself into their home, greet the family and their excited dog, put my things down and wash my hands. The family is trying to...
by Cait Sobotka | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
HOW AM I GOING TO PREPARE MY CHILD TO BE A BIG BROTHER OR SISTER? One of the most common concerns our clients have when having a subsequent child is how their older child will react. Easing the transition to sibling-hood is all about preparing your child in a...
