Out of the Blue, a place where a skilled and licensed clinician provides a structured and

supportive environment for you to manage postpartum symptoms and connect with other moms.

Birth didn’t go as anticipated?

Breastfeeding harder than you had expected?

Plan didn’t going according to plan?

• Share your challenging experiences with no judgment

• Take time for healthy self-care that will help you take care of your child(ren)

• Improve relaxation and stress management skills

• Learn to set realistic expectations for yourself and other family members

A group for new parents to share their experiences of birth and new

parenthood in a non-judgmental and supportive space

Strong Roots Counseling is an innovative mental health practice that offers best practice care

and specialty treatment for pregnancy and postpartum. This group will be faciliated by an

experienced therapist with specific skills to support pregnancy and postpartum.
This ongoing group will meet on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:15pm at Strong Roots Counseling (124 Watertown Street, 3G, Watertown, MA 02472).

Program cost is $100 for four weeks, due at the time of registration; sign up at any time. Babies up to 9 months welcomed. Receipts available upon request for insurance.

For more details or to register, call 857.304.4025 or email us at
care@strongrootscounseling.com.

After Words Support Service that offers support groups as well as one-on-one sessions for individuals or couples, who have had to make difficult decision to end a pregnancy.

Baby Café, a free drop-in center offering support to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and assistance from specially trained lactation consultants.

In the Baby Café, mothers can relax, share tips and techniques, and socialize with other moms. One-on-one help from specially trained health professionals is available, including professional lactation support and WIC peer counselors. Also, babies can be weighed and breastfeeding assessed.

The program is led locally by Southcoast Health Obstetrician/Gynecologist Uma Harinarayanan, MD. Assistance will be provided by Southcoast lactation consultants Michelle Murray, Kristen Brown, Kathy Egan, Donna Labelle and Donna Manna. Volunteers interested in providing assistance and sharing their breastfeeding experiences are also encouraged to attend.

The Baby Café will be open on Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m in New Bedford and Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m in Dartmouth