Resources

It is so important that you trust and vibe with your doula, whether for birth, postpartum, or both. Find your best match at one of these directories:

• DoulaMatch.net

• Bornbir

• CTHomeBirth

• Husky Doulas in CT

Therapists

• Ashley Burke - (Virtual) Therapist specializing in pregnancy/postpartum

• Jocelyn Flores - (Virtual) Therapist who specializes in working with moms with littles.

• Kara Kolpak - (Virtual or In-Home) Therpaist who specializes in perinatal mental health.

• Kelly Andruk - (Virtual or Farmington, CT) Therapist who specializes in working with postpartum individuals. (Also an IBCLC and doula!)

• Mindful Path Counseling & Wellness - (Virtual or West Hartford) Therapy for women navigating anxiety, motherhood, perimenopause, and all of life's transitions.

Other Mental Health Support

• Discussion Tools - Created by PSI, Perinatal Mental Health Discussion Tool, Postpartum Psychosis Discussion Tool, Perinatal Mental Health Discussion Tool for Parents Experiencing Loss

• 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).

• 211 Child Development

• 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

• Mommy Care Kit - May be covered by insurance, includes TENS unit, compression socks, and more for pregnany and postpartum.

• Christy D'Aquila (Magnolia Midwifery)

• Dawn Havener (Aluna Midwifery) - (203) 676-8719

• Kara Crawford

• Empowered Beginnings (virtual)

• Postpartum Support International (virtual)

• Sunrise Therapy Postpartum Support Group (virtual)

• Supportive Solutions (Cheshire)

• 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.

Apps

• She Moves - An app created specifically for pregnancy and postpartum, focusing on exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor.

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

• Breastmilk Jewelry - Breastmilk jewelry maker in Groton, CT.

• 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.

• Pixie Dust Birth Services - Placenta encapsulation, breastmilk jewelry, car seat safety & cleaning.

• Ruth G. Cohen - Consulting & Coaching for Children & Families

• UConn Parenting Program - Perinatal outreach and support, prenatal and parenting groups, early childhood home visitation services

Play Groups

• Central CT Moms & Minis

• Evidence-Based Birth - Evidence-based, up-to-date information about all things birth-related.

• The Mindful Womb - The Mindful Womb Podcast is packed with actionable strategies, heartfelt stories, and pregnancy and parenting tips that will help you harness your inner power and embrace personal growth as you navigate the ever-changing cycles of your life and womb.