Chicago Prenatal Resources
Chicago Prenatal Resources for Parents-To-Be
Creating Your Birth Team
Midwives
Swedish Covenant Midwifery Group
www.swedishcovenant.org/medical-services/midwifery
5140 N. California, Suite 645
Chicago, IL 60625
773.989.6200
West Suburban Hospital Midwifery Group
www.westsubmidwives.com
715 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
708.848.3800
HOME BIRTH PROVIDERS
Sara Simmons – Midwife
info@homebirthchicago.org
773.588.6262
DOULAS (for hospital birth or home birth)
Holly Barhamand
www.HollyHelpsUs.com
312.613.1734
Chicago Volunteer Doulas
doulareferral@yahoo.com
773.259.2543
Natalie Evans
www.Natalieannevans.com
NatalieAnneEvans@gmail.com
Sue Gottschall
www.ChildBirthandBabyChoices.com
773.259.2543
Anne Iverson
Chicagoland Doulas
www.ChicagolandDoulas.com
anne@chidoulas.com
712-540-5917
Maria Kanaan
5650 N Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
773.275.0781
Bernice Rivkin
Brivkin02@yahoo.com
773.965.5221
Lisa Zimmerman
www.MaternalChildconnect.com
zimmlisa74@gmail.com
773.392.3278
Childbirth Classes
Jenny Barron Fishman, LMT, E-RYT
Birth Wisdom: Evidence-based Childbirth Education Classes
Sweet Pea’s Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood, #213
www.sweetpeasstudio.com
jenny@sweetpeasstudio.com
773.248.9642
Denyse Ffrench, AAHCC
Bradley Method® Natural Childbirth Classes
denyseffrench.com
denyse.ffrench@gmail.com
773.318.2096
Prenatal Fitness Classes
prenatal FIT
Prenatal Yoga, Pilates, Ballet barre, Cardio weights, Strength on the Ball, and Dance
www.prenatalfit.com
1937 West Diversey Parkway
adinaprenatalfit@gmail.com
773.366.8595
Jenny Barron Fishman, LMT, E-RYT
Pre and Postnatal Yoga
Sweet Pea’s Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood, #213
www.sweetpeasstudio.com
jenny@sweetpeasstudio.com
773.248.9642
Suggested Reading
We have many books in our library available for lending, please ask our front desk for more information.
Pregnancy and Birth Preparation
Having a Baby Naturally – Peggy O’Mara
The Birth Partner – Penny Simkin
Breastfeeding
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding – Ina May Gaskin
Breastfeeding Made Simple – Mohrbacher and Kendall-Tackett
Adventures in Tandem Nursing, Breastfeeding during Pregnancy and Beyond – Hilary Flower
About Newborns
Your Amazing Newborn – Klaus and Klaus
Infant and Child Health
The Baby Book – Sears and Sears
Our Children’s Health – Minsky and Holk
Infant Massage – Vimala McClure
Parenting
Women and Children First Bookstore – 5233 N. Clark has a large selection of books on parenting