The Mama Tribe

01/19/2017

Hello Friends! I'm writing because a friend and super-fit mama, Dr. Gina Sirchio, has an upcoming fitness series (begins Feb 4th) for post-partum mamas.

- It's 4 weeks// twice a week (babies welcome)
- Meets either in La Grange or River North
- Discussion time to reconnect with body and postpartum emotions
- Rebuild core and pelvic floor properly//breathing properly and then building strength

- Any postpartum mama is welcome (no matter the age of their babe)

You can sign-up here: http://www.lgihealth.com/birthfit-chicago/

09/16/2015

Funny!

09/10/2015

Finally saw The Milky Way movie, and was moved to tears many times. I am encouragement by a growing movement to empower women to trust their bodies to care for their babies, and the research behind why mom knows best.

(You can watch it online instantly if you have Amazon Prime!)

This film will change the face of American motherhood. Join us in this much-needed galactic revolution. Watch the trailer here:

08/27/2015

This is a good reason not to forget to take your probiotic!

Scientists might have found a new way to tell who's at risk of having a premature baby, by checking the bacterial community that lives in mom's reproductive tract. Trillions of microbes share our bodies, living on the skin or in the gut, mouth or va**na, what scientists call our microbiome....

08/27/2015

Beautifully written piece about breast milk as medicine & the quest to allow more mamas to breastfeed their babes.

To produce breast milk, mothers melt their own body fat. Are you with me? We literally dissolve parts of ourselves, starting with gluteal-femoral fat, aka our butts, and turn it into liquid to feed our babies. Before and after giving birth to my daughter 10 months ago, I was inundated with urgent di…

08/27/2015

Women's Night Out at The Birth Center at PCC this Friday! 6:30-8:30pm! A talk on mothering and some yoga and art! All FREE! Hope to see you there!

Join us for Women's Night Out on August 28th from 6:30pm-8:30pm! Come discuss mothering with special guest speaker, Gertrude Lyons, M.A. of the Wright Foundation then relax with yoga and art.

08/26/2015

My son has had 3 bought's of night terrors and it was so sad and exhausting to witness.

This sounds genius.

A startup has developed a method the firm says will put to bed kids' night terrors, a minor sleep disorder that can impact a family's quality of life. The device uses app-controlled timed vibrations.

08/25/2015

Would you get a breastmilk facial?

I think I just might...

Yep...you read that right.

08/25/2015

This looks GREAT!

Little Mother's Helper is a cool deck of cards and app guiding modern mothers in the days, weeks + months following childbirth.

08/19/2015

This is cute.

Judd Apatow, Mark Duplass and Cobie Smulders talk about childbirth.

07/23/2015

This is a total MUST read. Your future self will thank you.

If you've never had your pelvic floor released, consider hunting down an integrative structural specialist: It's a weird sensation, for sure, and generally reveals a shocking revelation. While you might assume that this muscle web …

07/16/2015

Yesterday my 3-year-old proclaimed that I was NOT dada's wife, I was HIS wife...my heart swelled.

Just a small sampling of parenting memories lately.

07/15/2015

Hilarious pregnancy advice!

06/23/2015

Hey Mamas! Tomorrow we will begin a 6-week Mama & Tot yoga series! Don't miss out!

Sign-up now: http://bit.ly/1G4gJtc

06/12/2015

This is hilarious and scary at the same time.

How do you relax after a long day? If you’re like many people, then you might watch television to unwind. Brooklyn-based photographer Donna Stevens created a fascinating series that shows just how engrossing this activity is, specifically with children. The project is called Idiot Box, and it featur…

05/11/2015

Food for thought...

And if you don't want to be a boss lady either, it's totally OK.

05/10/2015

Happy Mother's Day, sweet mamas! You are doing an amazing job loving & mothering your little!!

15% off with code "MOTHERSDAY" on everything in our shop for the next 48 hrs, because you totally deserve it!

05/08/2015

This is so true. "Connect before you direct."

70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far)

05/07/2015

Some times you just have to wake up and dance! Happy Thursday, Mamas!

“Welcome to New York! Now it's your turn. Post your best lip sync for a chance to win! Top 10 get a free dress from the new 2015 Fall Line. Overall winner…”

05/06/2015

Hey Mamas! There's still some space in the Prenatal and Mama & Babe series that begin on Saturday!

Don't forget to sign-up!: http://bit.ly/1G4gJtc

05/04/2015

Have you ever heard of breastmilk pills?

Scientists apply research that mother's milk can prevent disease to new treatment

05/02/2015

This band is AMAZING! Mamas, you need to check them out. Local Chicago band with incredible harmonies for your little tots!

05/01/2015

What are you gals hoping to get for Mother's Day?

30 unique Mother's Day gifts for moms of all ages!

04/30/2015

Good news sweet mamas! If you sign up for our 5-week Mama Group that starts May 11th, from 10:45am-12:15pm, you can get 50% off of the 6-week Mama & Babe Yoga series that immediately proceeds it!

You can sign-up for the Mama Group here: http://bit.ly/1Q3bcF5

Use the promo: "MAMAGROUP" when signing up for the Mama & Babe series: http://bit.ly/1G4gJtc

The offer is only good until Sunday night!!
E-mail questions: hello@mamatribes.com

04/27/2015

I couldn't agree more.

"A lot of it is learning to read your children," Neyer said, rather than reading books.

Like many exhausted new moms, Ava Neyer read stacks of books about baby sleep. But nothing seemed to work for her twins, now 5 months, one a night owl and one an early bird. Every new expert offered a different solution -- and what's worse, they all seemed to contradict each other.

04/25/2015

Prenatal Yoga at 8:45am!

04/24/2015

Hey sweet Mamas! Tonight's Friday Film Night will be cancelled.

Don't forget to sign-up for our Mama & Babe or Prenatal series!!

04/23/2015

My baby girl is turning one on Monday and I've been scouring this website for inspiration. What do you use for party inspiration?

So festive and pretty, and so easy to pop into a homemade or store-bought cake (mmm, Tres Leches, maybe?), or even a sugary stack of churros. And, this topper can be made in about 20 minutes once you’ve gathered your supplies!

04/22/2015

You MUST read this.

What kind of adventures produce goodness, rather than build résumés?

04/21/2015

Instagram approves the .

Go ahead and show off your best .