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The resources below are being continually updated for the benefit of any birthing families in CT. They include mental health resources, pregnancy and postpartum resources, parent and me classes, and more. Please contact me at mermaidmaternalcare@gmail.com if you know of any resources that I can add.
The map below is color-coded based on the type of care/classes you are looking for. To use on mobile, scroll over all the way to the right in the map and click the enlarge icon (looks like four corners of a box). This will bring you to a better view of the map.
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
Ashley Burke - (Virtual) Therapist specializing in pregnancy/postpartum
Jocelyn Flores - (Virtual) Therapist who specializes in working with moms with littles.
Kelly Andruk - (Virtual or Farmington, CT) Therapist who specializes in working with postpartum individuals. (Also an IBCLC and doula!)
Little Pillars - (Virtual, in-home) early childhood mental health consultant and play therapy practitioner
NAMI CT (Free mental health support, online groups, resources, and education)
Postpartum Support International, CT Chapter (I volunteer for this organization, and they are wonderful).
Pregnancy Resources
Pregnancy Resources
ABC Women's Center - (Middletown) Free & confidential pregnancy help
Birthright of Greater Hartford, Inc. - (East Hartford) Free pregnancy testing, care, and support
Defy Nutrition - (Branford, CT) Fertility/Perinatal dietician
Trusted Home Birth Midwives
Trusted Home Birth Midwives
Dawn Havener (Aluna Midwifery) - (203) 676-8719
Postpartum Support Groups
Postpartum Support Groups
Empowered Beginnings (virtual)
Postpartum Support International (virtual)
Sunrise Therapy Postpartum Support Group (virtual)
Supportive Solutions (Cheshire)
Other Postpartum Resources
Other Postpartum Resources
Breastfeeding Support
CranioSacral Connecticut (Patricia Berg) - Lactation Consultant and Craniosacral Therapist
La Leche League - Breastfeeding support (there is a CT chapter)
Robin DeGemmis - Lactation Consultant
Other Support
Kara's Baby Gear Detailing - (Bristol, CT) Deep cleans car seats, strollers, high chairs, diaper pails, and more.
Neonatal Support Project - Strives to relieve stress from NICU families by providing them with clothing, books, and medical supplies and raise awareness of preterm birth so future NICU families are prepared for their journey.
Ruth G. Cohen - Consulting & Coaching for Children & Families
UConn Parenting Program - Perinatal outreach and support, prenatal and parenting groups, early childhood home visitation services
Loss
Loss
Ending a Wanted Pregnancy - Abortion grief support after pregnancy termination for medical reasons
Hope After Loss - Support groups, burial/cremation help, outreach & education, community events
Miscarriage Matters - Free support for birthing families who have had a miscarriage.
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