I am a yoga teacher in Chicago and I love teaching my prenatal classes. I would love to expand my offerings and hold space for other new moms. Practicing yoga during pregnancy has many benefits. Yoga prepares the mind, body and spirit for the adventures of birth and new motherhood. Classes consist of basic standing poses, hip openers, relaxation and breathwork. No previous yoga experience is required.

The Babysitting Cooperative is an offshoot of The Chicago Hip Mama Collective. The purpose of this meetup group is to provide space where we can post our plans on the messageboard and calendar. We hope to provide a flexible, low-key environment to get to know each other better.   If you are a CHMC mama and wish to join the CHMC Babysitting Cooperative, please submit a Potential Member Profile; you need to complete all questions and post a recognizable picture of yourself in order to become a mem …

Do you cloth diaper or are you thinking about it?? Then this group is for you! Come meet other moms in the community who cloth diaper and share ideas and strategies for making it easier. Find out new items and see some of the newest cloth diapers in person!

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… If you are interested in joining our group, please click on "pages" to read our MOB membership guidelines.  We are looking forward to meeting you and your kiddo(s)!   Best, Meghan (organizer)    & Kim (co-organizer)

This group was created by a mom who left city life behind to tackle new adventures in suburbia.  And what a blessing!  HAMs has been a great resource for our beautiful children, and for ourselves as young mothers, connecting with ladies in similar life settings. We love venturing out to parks, pools, splash pads, the zoo, children's museum, rec centers, etc. as well as gathering for mom time to socialize without distraction. If you are looking for fun ways to entertain your little one and share …

This group was started so that women living in the Chicago Western suburbs (Elmhurst, Lombard, Oakbrook, etc) would have an avenue to meet new people, make new friends and also have a place to organize meetups, playgroups and outings. All women - singles, married (with or without kids) are welcome! This group is still very new but I hope that in time, it will grow into a vibrant community of good friends :)

This is a social group for mothers who stay home full-time or work part-time with one or more children in the communities of Elmhurst, Villa Park and Lombard. Our goals are to make new friends, to connect with other moms and their children, to support each other, and to have fun! We plan a wide variety of daytime activities every month for Moms to attend with their kids as well as one or more "moms only" evening events. Activities may include kids' outings, park days, recipe exchanges, and coffe …

… Together we can gather information, form friendships, and build a network of support for each other. If you are interested in meeting up with some fellow bump buddies or new moms under 30, then this is the group for you!

Do you live in Logan Square and have a toddler? Have you ever met other parents at the playground, but been unsure of how to take it to the next step? Then this group is for you! I created this group to develop a network of parents living in and around the Logan Square neighborhood. Our group will focus on creating playdates, building friendships and supporting families within our immediate community. Most events will include children, but we can certainly have some without! I would love to see …

The Chicago Friends of Ricki Parenting group offers fans of the new Ricki Lake show a chance to meet face-to-face and be part of a community that focuses on straight-talk and the issues that impact parents. We encourage all parents to join. The group will discuss a range of parenting topics, host fun activities to do with your kids and provide a venue for your voice to be heard on the show.

The West Loop Moms & Dads Meetup Group is a terrific resource for parents in the windy city. Through our group, you'll meet other local moms and dads and share the excitement and challenges of parenting. Join our group for friendship, parenting advice and tons of fun outings. We have all types of activities for the kiddos -- going to playgroups in individual homes, storytimes, parks, museums, zoos, indoor playgrounds, restaurants, holiday events and many other kid-friendly places around the city …

We’ve started this group for moms with questions about their food and where it comes from.  You’ll have the chance to meet family farmers and see what they do on their farms every day.  Likewise, farmers will get to know Chicagoland moms and learn what’s important to them as they make food choices for their families.   We’re looking forward to some great conversations about food and families.  

Welcome Keepers! This meet-up group is open to full-time/part-time Stay-at-Home Moms and Dads with infants and toddlers. We also welcome parents-to-be and families. GOAL - - - Our goal is to get out, explore our beautiful city and all it has to offer year-round; and perhaps build new friendships for our children and ourselves. We want to offer the opportunity to relate with individuals who are experiencing some of the same things we are going through on a daily basis. PURPOSE - - - This is me …

Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers’ needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.   **Please be sure to review our group's rules and guidelines before you join. They're important and, we feel, worth the read. For the details, click on "Pages" and then "Rules and Guidelines" just below under "Table of Contents".**

Club MomMe is a social, educational and fitness community for to be moms and moms-to-be. Our focus is really on community. Becoming a mother is a journey that is unlike any other experience in life, and we want to welcome women into motherhood together, as a community. Basically we help women transition from me to MomMe! Club MomMe is designed to help women navigate this transition together through expectant parent dinners, new mom lunches, pre-natal and post-natal workouts, seminars, weekly pla …