Philly Baby Guide
Your guide to those precious nine months and beyond in Philadelphia.
Presented by Family Focus Media
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or growing your family with another, the Philly Baby Guide is your go-to resource for everything you need during pregnancy, birth, and those unforgettable early months.
Choosing the best maternity care in Philadelphia is one of the first big decisions you’ll make — and exciting new options are on the way, with a midwife-led birth center coming to Germantown set to expand your choices. Browse our roundup of pregnancy and parenting support resources so you never have to navigate new parenthood alone.
New moms looking to make friends and get out of the house will appreciate Nesting House in South Philly, where you can buy and sell gently used baby gear and find community support. Smart shoppers can also explore Philadelphia’s best local baby gear shops, and when the nights get long, Philly sleep consultants are here to help.
Thank you to our 📖 Contributing Sponsor, The Aspen Grove School, for sharing their story on why nature-based learning matters for Philadelphia’s children.
You’ve Found Your Village: The Philly Family Community
This Philly Baby Guide and Philadelphia Family are published by a team of local women to connect families raising their kids in Philly with resources, events, and each other.
Our High Five email newsletters arrive every Thursday with our latest stories and the best weekend events for families. Connect with @PhillyFamilyMag on Instagram and through our Philly Family Community Facebook group to find friends and trusted referrals.
The organizations featured below make this work possible. By partnering with local businesses and nonprofits through our Marketing Services and Membership programs, Family Focus Media fosters connections that help families thrive.
Philly Baby Guide Stories
Be prepared for all things baby with these local shops
Don't go it alone — support is out there for expecting and new parents
Where you decide to welcome your newborn is an important decision. Choose the best maternity care in Philadelphia with this guide
Rest assured, these Philly-area sleep consultants can help solve your nighttime woes with baby
This list of the best Philadelphia playgrounds makes it easy to find where to go next
From the doula who stayed up texting a nervous mom at 1am to the lactation consultant who changed everything — meet the people Philly parents trust most.
Philadelphia's first new birth center in 40 years is coming to Germantown in Spring 2027. Learn how the Philadelphia Midwife Collective is bringing non-hospital, midwife-led care to the city
The Philly library system is so much more than books — it’s a free, fun destination for the whole family
The Aspen Grove School brings urban nature based learning and Reggio-inspired education to the heart of Philadelphia
Founded by therapist Perri Shaw Borish after her own challenging motherhood experience, Whole Heart Reproductive Mental Health offers specialized care for women throughout their reproductive journey—from fertility struggles to postpartum support and menopause.
For parents facing the joys and trials of having two children under two, the journey is filled with unique moments of growth, love, and learning.
This Philadelphia Baby Guide was created to help you find and connect with some of the many local businesses and experts that can help you tackle those needs and the bumpy BEAUTIFUL road ahead.
Philly Baby Guide Members Directory
Why Trust Philadelphia Family Members?
Our Philly Baby Guide Member Directory features carefully vetted local businesses and nonprofit organizations serving Philadelphia families and aligned with Family Focus Media’s core values.
Membership means more than a directory listing. Our Members are the first ones we turn to for story ideas and to recommend to our neighbors. Their Profile Pages are built by our team to help them get found by local parents searching online for resources they can trust.
How You Can Help Your Fellow Philly Parents
Have you worked with any of our Members? You can help other families benefit from your experience by sharing an endorsement on their Profile Page. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A 5-STAR REVIEW.
You can also recommend a resource that local parents should know by sharing your experience in our Philly Family Community group on Facebook. We love hearing authentic stories about local organizations who go above and beyond for the families we both serve.
Best Beginnings
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First Notes Baby-Toddler Music Classes | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Music Classes for Little Ones
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Veronika Paluch Photography | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Newborn Photographer
Veronika Paluch photographs young families and babies with an authentic and joy-filled approach.
After the Stork | 2026 Family Favorite – Postpartum Doula
After the Stork has been Philadelphia's premier postpartum doula agency since 2006. They provide day…
Born With Love Doulas | 2026 Family Favorite – Doula
Born With Love Doulas provides doula care to the Greater Philadelphia area's new and expecting parents.
Connected Doulas | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Doula
Connected Doulas is a full service doula agency in Greater Philadelphia offering birth and postpartum…
Crescent Lactation Care, LLC | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Lactation Consultant
Crescent Lactation Care, LLC offers lactation consults, support groups, prenatal classes and weaning sessions.
Greene Towne Montessori School | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Excellence in Education
Guided by Montessori-certified teaching staff, Greene Towne Montessori School cultivates respect, confidence, autonomy, and curiosity…
How to Doula This (Day and Night Doula) | 2026 Family Favorite – Doula
How to Doula This provides childbirth classes, newborn care education, postpartum overnight support, doula services,…
Jessica Catherine Photography | 2026 Family Favorite Honoree – Family Photographer
Jessica Catherine Photography is a boutique newborn, baby, and maternity portrait studio specializing in in-home…
Little Angel Sleep Solutions | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Sleep Consultant
Ria Savoy is a highly trained Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), certified birth and postpartum doula,…
MBR Nanny Network | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Childcare Agency
A boutique nanny agency catering to Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey.
Melissa Joy Photography
Melissa Joy Photography specializes in family & newborn photography & is renowned for capturing bright,…
Moon Goddess Mama
Private postpartum doula, overnight newborn care and lactation support for Philadelphia and Main Line families.
Pelvio Physical Therapy
Pelvio Physical Therapy provides rehabilitative and preventative pelvic floor physical therapy to those in Philadelphia…
Philadelphia Couples Therapy | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Mental Health Champion
Philadelphia Couples Therapy (PCT) is a couples therapy practice of doctoral-level clinicians offering couples, individual,…
Safer Babies | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Best Baby Proofer
Safer Babies is the leading child proofing expert in the Philadelphia region, with 23 years…
The Aspen Grove School
The Aspen Grove School is a nature-based, Reggio-inspired program, dedicated to preserving and nurturing the magic and…
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