Babies & Bumps Chicago 2025
Babies & Bumps is a conference-style event built with intention, packed with substance, and focused on what really matters to parents with a baby or one on the way. Every detail serves a purpose, and it’s all designed for people who want more than just samples and sales pitches.
Join us to connect with experts, explore must-have gear, discover local services and resources, and build your village before baby arrives (or while you’re in the thick of early parenthood!). We have a full lineup of pitch-free, expert-led classes and demos, baby gear test drives with Jamie Grayson, CPST, hands-on activities, and plenty of opportunities for connection. There are some amazing perks, too! From loaded VIP gift bags and prizes from our charity raffle, to $10K+ in baby gear giveaways.
Sponsors & Partners
Exhibitors & Vendors
Alli C. • Alyona Chyzh • BabyBuddha • Belly Bandit • The Birth Center of Chicago • Chesterbrook Academy Preschool • Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness • Cord Blood Registry • Cribs for Kids • Ergobaby • Fourth Trimester Training • Goldfish Swim School • Heartful Sprout • In Touch Pediatrics and Lactation • Jamie Grayson’s Baby Registry Lab (featuring Austlen Baby Co., Baby Trend, BOB Gear, Ergobaby, Evenflo, Joie, Larktale, Maxi-Cosi, Mockingbird, Peg Perego, Romer, Safety First, and Tula!) • Kankakee County Health Department • Kraft Sheley Law • LatchLine • Little Chirya • Mamma Jamma Dance & Maternal Wellness • Maternal Glow Jewelry • Midwest Express Clinic • Milli Baby • Mommy Care Kit • Motherhouse Collective • Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes • My Dreamy Sleeper • NuHealth Placenta Encapsulation • Partum Health • Rayn’s Tiny Stitches • REL Portraits • Thereafter Therapy • WTF Parenthood • Your Family Your Legacy • Tula • … and more to come!
Event Elements
Local Businesses & Top Brands
Exhibitors & Vendors
We curate our events to showcase organizations — from businesses and brands to healthcare providers and non-profits — that cater to new and soon-to-be parents (and have missions aligned with ours). On event day, guests can learn about local resources, connect with brands, shop, sign up for classes, enter giveaways, and more!
Educational Sessions
Expert-Led Classes
There’s a lot to learn! So, we partner with experts to provide classroom-style seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics related to pregnancy and parenting. Want real talk about writing a birth plan, the fourth trimester and postpartum recovery, and baby’s first foods? We’ve got you.
Educational Sessions
Skill-Building Demonstrations
Hands-on learning is where it’s at! These interactive sessions are designed to teach you valuable skills you can take home and put into practice, like baby wearing, picking the perfect breast pump, and car seat safety. These demos can help you build confidence to handle life with a baby from day one.
Gear & Safety Education
Jamie Grayson, CPST
Visit with baby gear expert and Child Passenger Safety Technician, Jamie Grayson on the exhibitor floor to ask questions and get hands-on demonstrations of a range of baby gear. Then, join Jamie for Baby Registry Lab – a 60-minute session where he’ll walk attendees through products and safety basics in top baby gear categories like car seats, strollers, carriers, and high chairs (and give away prizes!).
The Experience
Activities & Amenities
New and soon-to-be parents need some TLC to enjoy a busy event day. We get it! Our gorgeous venue is easy to access with free and plentiful surface parking and meal options on-site. We also offer a feeding lounge for peace, quiet, nursing, and pumping. Guests can also enjoy any number of activities! From babywearing test drives to baby & bump photos to car seat safety clinics, every event is designed to make your experience fun and memorable.
Icing on the Cake
Giveaways & Giving Back
Thanks to our incredible brand partners, our guests receive lavish gift bags and entry into grand prize drawings (giveaways vary by ticket type). It’s important to us to give back in meaningful ways, so attendees also have a chance to win dozens of prizes generously donated by our sponsors, local businesses, and brands in our charity raffle.
An awesome community of people who want to feel empowered!
Classes
Our pitch-free, expert-led classes are hosted in breakout rooms and about 30 minutes long, with the exception of Jamie Grayson's keynote session, which is 60 minutes. Seating is plentiful, but first come, first served for all sessions!
Keynote: Baby Registry Lab
Jamie Grayson, CPST
Baby's First Foods
Alison Smith, MS, MBA
Heartful Sprout
Birth Planning
Stephanie Kraft Sheley, JD, MHA
Kraft Sheley Law
Breastfeeding Basics
Abigail Miles, RN, IBCLC
LatchLine
Emotional Wellness for New Moms
Chloe Ford, LCSW
Thereafter Therapy
Newborn Care Basics
Kaela Redmond, BSN, RN
Fourth Trimester Training
The Pelvic Floor
Jana Richardson, PT, DPT, WCS, PRPC, CIDN
Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness
Sleep in the First Year
Jessica Byrne
My Dreamy Sleeper
Teamwork After Baby
Lindy Cashdollar
WTF Parenthood
Demonstrations
Our pitch-free, skill-building demonstrations are designed to teach you a skill you can take home and put into practice! They take place right on the exhibitor floor in the ballroom, and are 15 to 20 minutes long.
Babywearing
Ergobaby
Comfort Measures for Labor
Mamma Jamma Dance & Maternal Wellness
Infant CPR
In Touch Pediatrics and Lactation
Newborn Care Basics
Fourth Trimester Training
The Pelvic Floor
Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness
Postpartum Prep
Partum Health
Safe Sleep
Cribs for Kids
Tickets
Join us on 4/27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Babies & Bumps Chicago 2025 at The Westin Chicago Lombard!
Head to our Eventbrite ticketing page to get signed up!
Frequently Asked Questions
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You bet! Babies & Bumps is for anyone who’s pregnant or has a baby 0-12 months. And yes, of course, dads and partners are always encouraged to join! We also see many grandparents, sisters, friends, etc., who come to support the new and soon-to-be parents in their lives.
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An embedded check-out is above (scroll up) or you can head to our Eventbrite ticketing page!
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You can absolutely bring your baby if they’re in your arms or a carrier – we see lots of babies at our events! Unfortunately, the venue can’t accommodate strollers, but of course, if you have a special circumstance, like a medical condition or if you’re pregnant and are also bringing a baby, just let us know when you check in. A changing table is also available, and there’s a private room for nursing, pumping, feeding, or just taking a breather if you and your baby need one! While the lounge provides a comfy place for parents and babies, please note that our entire venue is breastfeeding-friendly! This event is meant for adults and babies only, so please plan to leave older children with a caregiver, if possible. We won’t turn you away, of course! But we want to make sure you can get as much out of the event as possible, and the educational format can be difficult for young children.
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We carefully select venues that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices, so all are welcome and comfortable. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at hello@babies-and-bumps.com so we can offer more information or support.
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We love to partner with organizations that share our values and empower parents to make the best decisions for their families through education, resources, and practical demonstrations. We’re also always open to collaborations, giving back, and creatively solving problems for the parents we serve. Fill out this form to tell us about yourself and we’ll be in touch ASAP. If you have already worked with us at a previous event, please do NOT fill out the form. Instead, reach out to us at hello@babies-and-bumps.com.
This event puts you touch with professionals you didn’t even know you needed.