Local Resources (Chicagoland)
Breastfeed Chicago (Breastfeeding info and Advocacy) -- http://breastfeedchicago.wordpress.com/
Chicago Play Project (Pediatric Developmental Therapy) -- http://chicagoplayproject.com/
I Am Who I Am (Special Needs Awareness/Support) -- http://www.iam-whoiam.com/
Ever Thrive Illinois (Advocacy and Education) -- http://www.everthriveil.org/initiatives/maternal-infant-mortality
Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. -- http://iomotc.org/
Little Friends (Autism and other Developmental Disabilities) -- http://www.littlefriendsinc.org/
Mended Little Hearts (Congenital Heart Defect support) -- http://www.mlhchicago.org/
Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Human Milk Bank) -- http://milkbankwgl.org/
Papas of Preemies (Online NICU Dad Support) -- http://www.papasofpreemies.com/
Postpartum Depression Alliance of Illinois -- http://www.ppdil.org/
Preemie Care (NICU Support Groups) -- http://www.preemiecare.org/supportgroups.htm
Chicago Play Project (Pediatric Developmental Therapy) -- http://chicagoplayproject.com/
I Am Who I Am (Special Needs Awareness/Support) -- http://www.iam-whoiam.com/
Ever Thrive Illinois (Advocacy and Education) -- http://www.everthriveil.org/initiatives/maternal-infant-mortality
Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. -- http://iomotc.org/
Little Friends (Autism and other Developmental Disabilities) -- http://www.littlefriendsinc.org/
Mended Little Hearts (Congenital Heart Defect support) -- http://www.mlhchicago.org/
Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Human Milk Bank) -- http://milkbankwgl.org/
Papas of Preemies (Online NICU Dad Support) -- http://www.papasofpreemies.com/
Postpartum Depression Alliance of Illinois -- http://www.ppdil.org/
Preemie Care (NICU Support Groups) -- http://www.preemiecare.org/supportgroups.htm
Nationwide Resources
Baby First (Preemie resources and support) -- http://www.babyfirst.com/
Breastfeeding Partners (Breastfeeding/returning to work toolkit) -- http://www.breastfeedingpartners.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&Itemid=411
Caring Bridge (Free website to keep loved ones informed) -- http://www.caringbridge.org/
Cord Blood Banking (how to donate and why) -- http://www.cordbloodbanking.com/
Cord Blood Banking Guide -- https://www.cordbloodguide.com/
Dreemie Preemie (Scrapbook pages) -- http://shop.dreemiepreemie.com/
EVERYtinyTHING (Specialty Store for NICU/Preemie families) -- http://www.everytinything.com/
For the Love of Babies (NICU info and book) -- http://suehallmd.com/
It's a Preemie Thing (Preemie clothes/products) -- http://www.itsapreemiething.com/index.html
Kids Health (Common NICU Diagnoses) -- http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/nicu_diagnoses.html
La Leche League (Breastfeeding info) -- http://www.llli.org/nb/nbpremature.html
March of Dimes (Pregnancy and Preemie resources) -- http://www.marchofdimes.com/
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition -- http://hmhb.org/
Nurtured By Design (Kangaroo Care products) -- http://www.nurturedbydesign.com/en/home/index.php
Peek a Boo ICU (NICU info and jewelry shop) -- http://www.peekabooicu.net/
Postpartum Depression (info and support) -- https://www.postpartumdepression.org/
Raising Multiples (a MOST community) -- http://www.raisingmultiples.org/
RSV Protection -- https://www.rsvprotection.com/
Breastfeeding Partners (Breastfeeding/returning to work toolkit) -- http://www.breastfeedingpartners.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&Itemid=411
Caring Bridge (Free website to keep loved ones informed) -- http://www.caringbridge.org/
Cord Blood Banking (how to donate and why) -- http://www.cordbloodbanking.com/
Cord Blood Banking Guide -- https://www.cordbloodguide.com/
Dreemie Preemie (Scrapbook pages) -- http://shop.dreemiepreemie.com/
EVERYtinyTHING (Specialty Store for NICU/Preemie families) -- http://www.everytinything.com/
For the Love of Babies (NICU info and book) -- http://suehallmd.com/
It's a Preemie Thing (Preemie clothes/products) -- http://www.itsapreemiething.com/index.html
Kids Health (Common NICU Diagnoses) -- http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/nicu_diagnoses.html
La Leche League (Breastfeeding info) -- http://www.llli.org/nb/nbpremature.html
March of Dimes (Pregnancy and Preemie resources) -- http://www.marchofdimes.com/
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition -- http://hmhb.org/
Nurtured By Design (Kangaroo Care products) -- http://www.nurturedbydesign.com/en/home/index.php
Peek a Boo ICU (NICU info and jewelry shop) -- http://www.peekabooicu.net/
Postpartum Depression (info and support) -- https://www.postpartumdepression.org/
Raising Multiples (a MOST community) -- http://www.raisingmultiples.org/
RSV Protection -- https://www.rsvprotection.com/
NICU Apps
My Preemie (tracker, organizer, journal, etc.) -- http://grahamsfoundation.org/mypreemie-app/
NICU Words Definitions (iPhone app by Life's Little Treasures Foundation) -- http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/nicu-words/id483500343?mt=8
Premature Baby Journal (iPhone app by Life's Little Treasures Foundation) -- http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/premature-baby-journal/id460769924?mt=8
Pump Log (track breastmilk production) -- https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pump-log-track-breast-milk/id814112299?mt=8
NICU Words Definitions (iPhone app by Life's Little Treasures Foundation) -- http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/nicu-words/id483500343?mt=8
Premature Baby Journal (iPhone app by Life's Little Treasures Foundation) -- http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/premature-baby-journal/id460769924?mt=8
Pump Log (track breastmilk production) -- https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pump-log-track-breast-milk/id814112299?mt=8
Resources for Infant Loss
M.I.S.S. Foundation (Bereavement support) -- http://www.missfoundation.org/
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (Infant Loss Photography) -- https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/
Perinatal Hospice and Palliative Care (Birthing Plan info) -- http://perinatalhospice.org/
Share (Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support) -- http://nationalshare.org/
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (Infant Loss Photography) -- https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/
Perinatal Hospice and Palliative Care (Birthing Plan info) -- http://perinatalhospice.org/
Share (Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support) -- http://nationalshare.org/
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