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BETH GUERIN was a busy mother working full-time when she started the Mama League in Hinsdale in 2022. “After a 15-year career in finance, I recently decided to focus exclusively on the Mama League and it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life,” says Guerin, who recently expanded her business to Northbrook. “The ‘fourth trimester’ support and community the Mama League fosters is what I wished I had when my boys were born. It’s been incredibly meaningful to help provide that experience for other moms while also creating the flexibility to spend more time with my own boys as they grow.” The Mama League’s mission is to provide a nurturing community where moms can learn from experts—and lean on each other.
What excites you most about the future of your industry? There’s been a growing shift towards providing more resources for moms. During pregnancy, women typically have 10 to 15 doctor appointments. After birth, a baby will usually have around seven well visits in the first year, and yet moms are often scheduled for only one postpartum checkup. Fortunately, there’s increasing recognition that this isn’t enough. From doulas to sleep and feeding specialists, pelvic floor physical therapists, and maternal mental health resources, there’s a growing sentiment that moms shouldn’t have to just survive, but with the right resources, can truly thrive. I’m grateful to be part of an industry actively working towards improving the “fourth trimester” experience for moms.
How do you maintain balance between your professional and personal life? If you find a mom that has mastered this, please introduce me, I’d love to learn her secrets. We’re all juggling so many responsibilities, trying to keep all the balls in the air. I’m constantly evaluating which tasks I want to take ownership of, which ones I’m comfortable delegating, and which can go unattended/incomplete for the moment.
What’s one piece of advice you wish you’d received earlier in your career? It’s OK to make mistakes. The fear of making an error or not having an immediate answer to a question used to literally keep me up at night. Years into my career, someone told me that it’s OK to say, “Let me think about that and get back to you.” It sounds so simple, but at the time it was life changing.
For more information, visit themamaleague.com. You may also follow the Mama League on social media @mama.league and @mamaleaguenorthshore.
