Postpartum
Book List
The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson
The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven & Marisa Belger
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger
The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
Sex After Baby by Debra Pascali-Bonaro
And Baby Makes Three by John & Julie Gottman
New Mom Mental Health
New Mom Mental Health Checklist (Postpartum Progress)
Local Perinatal Depression Hotline (free, confidential, 24 hr): 866-364-6667
Online Parent Support Groups (NICU, partners, etc.) register @ postpartum.net
See referrals below for local counselors
Local Referrals
Lactation Consultants
Margaret Saltysiak, IBCLC | Naperville Lactation | 847-616-0358
Melissa Schiff, IBCLC | Makana Breastfeeding | 773-575-2629
Heather Dvorak, IBCLC | A Baby Place | 847-691-7100
Katie Olson, IBCLC | Mom Me Wellness | 815-893-0411
Beth Bejnarowicz, IBCLC | BB Babies | 847-987-8079
Liz (Elizabeth) Sjoblom, IBCLC | Lactation Partners | 847-679-5358
Pelvic Floor Specialists
Carrie Koziol | Carriekoziol.com
Bridget McMillion 630-315-1446 | Urogynecology Physical Therapy, nw.org | pelvicrehab.com
Leena Bird 630-296-9333 | leenabirdpt.com
Shilpa Iyer 773-702-6118 | Urogynecology & pelvic reconstructive surgery & ob/gyn | uchicagomedicine.org
Vitality Women's Physical Therapy 331-215-4164 | contact@vitalitywomenspt.com
Infant Sleep Specialists (online)
Sarah LaPorte 617-962-3887 | Rockabye Sleep Solutions
Samantha Day | samantha@samanthadayconsulting | Samantha Day Consulting
Cara | online sleep classes | Taking Cara Babies
Postpartum Doulas
Constance Davidson 317-294-5697 | Happy Postpartum Mama
Lara Lasky 630-538-3685 | Holistic Family Doulas
Chaka Wade-Cuadra 630-456-3086 | Empowered Birth and Beyond
Giovanna Otavalo 224-688-2994 | Tiny Tusks Doula
Counselors
Chelsea Solorzano. LMFT 630-378-8202 | Graceful Therapy
Amanda Summers, LCPC| Rooted Therapy
Lara Vazquez 630-632-8131 | support groups | Mom2momdg@gmail.com
Dr. Erika Knuth 630-534-3122 | Magnolia Wheaton
Sarah Cline, LCSW 630-205-3211 | sclinemsw@yahoo.com
Breastfeeding Resources
Breastfeeding
Dr Jack Newman's visual guide to breastfeeding
Intro to laid back breastfeeding
About pumping
Breast to bottle tips