Additional Resources for Birth Journey
Childbirth is a journey and the saying "it takes a village to raise a child" is true for both children and their parents. Here are some additional resources for the greater Boston area.
Lactation Consultants
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LCHomeVisits - a variety of locations across Mass.
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Babies in Common - Jeanette Mesite-Frem
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Bostom Lactaction - Heather Bingham, IBCLC
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Well Pregnancy - Julie Brill, IBCLC, CCCE, CLD
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The Boston Lactation Connection - Kira Kim
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Lactation Consultant Chrissy - Chrissy Nelson, RN, BSN, IBCLC
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My Breastfeeding Support - Melanie Venuti, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Support
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Babies in Common Breastmilk & Conversation Group
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Wednesdays at 7 pm & Fridays at 11:30 am
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Baby Cafe (free)
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NWH Lactation Support Group (free)
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Tuesdays & Thursdays at 2 pm
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(617) 243-6314 - call to get link
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Monumental Beginnings Breastfeeding Group (free)
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Mondays at 10 am
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La Leche League, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont
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online
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Other Breastfeeding Support Websites
Wellness
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Prenatal and Postpartum Massage
Postpartum Groups
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Newton Wellesley Postpartum Group (free)
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10 am
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"It's Not Easy Being Mom" class
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Surviving New Motherhood with Liz Sarantopoulos (free)
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Mondays, 11 am
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Monumental Beginnings Support & Healing Postpartum Group
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Mondays, 5 pm
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Mondays & Thursdays, 7:30 pm
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New Dads - Email RSVP
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2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 pm
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Emotional Well-being After Baby - Email RSVP
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Thursdays, 10 am
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Diaper Lab's Weekly Postpartum Parents Group -Email RSVP
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Wednesdays, 10 am (RSVP required)
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The Baby Mavens (free)
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Tuesdays, 3 pm
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Postpartum Doula Support
Specialists
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Therapists
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Maria Dolorico, M.Ed., PMH-C, BCC
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The Leggett Group Therapy, Divya Kumar
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Resilient Birth, Justine Leach
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South Shore Perinatal Wellness Center, Lois Freedman
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Healing from a Traumatic Birth with Lois Freedman
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VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
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Birth Photography
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Unspoken Images, Sarah Patch
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Childbirth Education
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Websites & Video
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Babies in Common (video series)
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Evidence-Based Birth
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Spinning Babies
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Movies
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The Business of Being Born
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Penny Simkin's The Three R's
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Baby Led Breastfeeding
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Orgasmic Birth
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Car Seat Check
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Recommended Reading
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The Birth Partner - Penny Simkin
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
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Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding - Ina May Gaskin
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The Nursing Mother's Companion Guide
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The Baby Book - Sears and Sears
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Birthing From Wihin - Pam England
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Favorite Products
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Breastmilk Catcher Cups
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Haaka
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Orthodontic Pacifiers
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Organic Nest Breastfeeding Pillow
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"The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women."