New Parents Support Groups
New moms support group
No cost, Drop in format, For New Mothers (Pregnant mothers and Dads also welcome)
Wednesdays (except holidays)
Good Samaritan Hospital Auditorium (Basement Level – near “B” elevators)
9-11 am
www.parentingandbreastfeeding.com
New Parent’s Support group Database
Includes local support contacts for: moms, dads, grandparents, parents of Multiples, Children with disabilities, adoptions, etc.
www.parentpress.com/parentgroups2.html
New Mothers Support Group
Slight donation cost
Check website for up to date times
Harmony Birth Center
www.harmonybirth.com
Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups
Annual Fee
www.lasmadres.org
Mops
Mothers of Infants & Preschoolers
www.mops.org
Lactation Support
Breastfeeding Support group
No Fee, Drop in format, Open to new moms (Pregnant Mothers also welcome)
Tuesdays (Except Holidays)
Good Samaritan Hospital Auditorium (Basement Level – near “B” elevators)
2:00-3:30pm
La Leche League
Local meetings and online resources
www.llli.org
General Info: 847-519-7730
Support Helpline: 877-452-5324
Parenting and Breastfeeding Lactation Specialists
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm, closed Sundays and Holidays
Hotline for brief breastfeeding questions 408-559-BABY / 1-800- 539- BABY
Personal Breastfeeding Consultations, Appointment and Fee Info 408-559-BABY
Nursing Mothers Counsel
www.nursingmothers.org
Hotline : 650-327-6455
Back to Work Breastfeeding Consultation
Lactation Navigation
To schedule a 45 minute customized back to work session call: Sheila Janakos and Wendy Wright
650-347-MILK
www.workplacenursing.com
Breastfeeding after breast and nipple surgeries
Online support groups and information
www.bfar.org
Extreme Breastfeeding Challenges
www.mobimoterhood.org
Post Partum Depression
**Contact your OB if you are concerned about post partum depression
Bay area Postpartum Hotline 888-773-7090
Postpartum Mothers Support group
Harmony Birth Center
408-370-7311
www.sharonstorton.com
Postpartum Support International
For local and online support
www.chss.iup.edu/postpartum
Jenny’s Light
Online resources
www.jennyslight.org
Bereavement
The Compassionate Friends Inc.
www.compassionatefriends.org
630-990-0010
Helping After Neonatal Death
(Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa
Counties and Central Valley)
P.O. Box 341
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0341
(408) 955-6102
(888) 908-HAND
info@handonline.org
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