Finding a doctor you love for your pregnancy is no easy task. But Lake Country Family Fun polled local families to find their top rated OBGYNS. 

Find the results of the top 15 in the area here or by clicking the image below:

There are alternatives to birthing options and in our area we have some great resources:

• Birth center birth – Check out the Authentic Birth Center in Wauwatosa
• Doula & Birth Services – Check out the Tree of Life 
• Birthing with acupuncture – Check out Lake Country Accupuncture

Each hospital offers a variety of different classes including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, newborn care, hospital tours, plus more! Check out the links below to view and search class listings.

• Waukesha Memorial Hospital and Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital (Prohealth)
• Women’s Healthcare
• Aurora Medical Center in Summit (Aurora)
• Elmbrook Memorial Hospital (Wheaton Franciscan)
• Community Memorial Hospital (Froedtert)

Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Take an Independent Childbirth Class. Find other non hospital classes across Waukesha County here:

• Well Rounded Maternity Center
• Bradley Birthing Classes
• Women’s Healthcare
• Safe Babies Healthy Families (low cost)
• Waukesha County Public Health (low cost)
• Waukesha Public Health is offering Free Childbirth Education Classes

Safety classes are an essential piece of education for new parents (and caregivers of all ages).  

• Southeast Wisconsin Booster and Car Seat Fitting Stations (must make appointment)
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation: recommendations, resources, online training
• American Red Cross: First Aid & CPR Classes
• Infant CPR Certification

Infant safety and CPR classes are also offered by hospitals (see hospital section above)

• La Leche League:Breastfeeding Support Group in Brookfield
• Lake Country Pediatrics: Breastfeeding Classes & Support
• Children’s Hospital of WI: Breastfeeding support
• Waukesha County Breastfeeding Coalition

Check out your hospital classes for breastfeeding information and support

And because everyone just can’t help but offer their advice during this time and through the 4th trimester, we recommend reading this post about setting moms of newborns up for success.

It’s important not to forget moms as they learn to nativigate life with a new little one.  Moreland OB-GYN Associates has great 4th trimester resources for the mothers here: https://www.morelandobgyn.com/fourth-trimester. 

Fitness is an important elment of both physical and mental health for mom before and after pregnancy. Consult your doctor before engaging in exercise.

• Moreland OBGYN has a great article with frequently asked questions about Exercise During Pregnancy – read it here
• Expecting & Empowered, Comprehensive Pregnancy Workout Guide (business run by two Wisconsin women)
• Soleil Lune Yoga Center, Prenatal Yoga
• Movement Center in Pewaukee, Prenatal Yoga and Pilates
• Most of the yoga studios offer classes that are suitable during pregnancy. Contact your favorite yoga studio to determine which class would be the right one for you.

Infant Massage

• Lake Country Pediatrics

Prenatal Massage

• Lake Country Massage Therapy
• Anton’s Salon and MSpa
• Profoundly Peaceful Massage & Yoga

Cloth diapering has become popular again especially as a way to reduce waste. Here are some cloth diapering resources and articles below:

• Nicki’s Diapers: Purchase cloth diapers and accessories. Online only and based out of Wisconsin
• Well Rounded Maternity Center: Cloth diaper basics class
• One Family’s Cloth Diapering Journey:  Lake Country Family Fun contributor’s journey

Lake Country has many amazing Maternity photographers.  Click or tap on the image below to view our most recommended photographers and search by “Maternity”. 

Photo credit: Julie Collins Photography

• Paper Source at the Corner’s of Brookfield
• Coqui Paperie, Brookfield

Gifts are a big part of new babies from push gifts to shower gifts and more. We love encouraging people to shop local.  You can view our SHOP SMALL GUIDE for ideas and a few are listed out below:

• Purple Giraffe, Oconomowoc
• Baby Jack and Co., Mukwonago/Online
• Hush Little Lanie: A Baby Boutique, Merton
• Goo Goo Gaa Gaa, Brookfield

There are so many places to host a baby shower in Waukesha county.  A great place to stor ideas is the Venue Guide of Waukesha County. Click on the image below to access it:

We are blessed to live in an area that offers amazing childcare options!  Find them below:

• Lake Country Family Fun’s Childcare Guide
• Lake County Family Fun’s Preschool Guide
• YoungStar: Wisconsin’s daycare rating and improvement system. Search for licensed child care options based on location, name, or rating.
• Certified In-Home Child Care, Waukesha County

Sleep for new parents? What is that!?  Ha! But seriously, we recommend Lake Country Sleep as an amzing local resource:

• Lake Country Sleep – Erin Meinel

Chiropractor are for pregnant moms, post-pregant mothers and even infants can be extremely valuable.  Find our top rated (top 15) chiropractors from a poll in January of 2021 here. Some options include:

• Chiropractic Company in Oconomowoc
• North Point Chiropractic in Brookfield
• The Specific Chiropractic Center in Hartland
• Lake Country Health Center in Delafield
• Hartland Family Chiropractic in Hartland
• Traub Chiropractic Care Center in Oconomowoc

Moms groups and playgroups can be very helpful to parents. For me personally, they have been a blessing and some of my best friends to this day are from moms groups.  Click on the image below for a local list of playgroups:

Not all moms give birth to their children, but are moms none the less!  Here are resources on Adoption and Foster care from our Lake Country Family Fun team:

• Stephanie’s adoption blog
• Madi’s Foster Care post

May is National Foster Care Month and November is National  Adoption  Month.