Resources / Referral List
Below is a list of other amazing providers, support groups, other perinatal professionals and more to support you in your pregnancy and postpartum experience!
*Indicates personal connection that I would be happy to connect you with directly!
Infertility & Loss Resources
Fertility Resources
Providers & Offices
Support
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Postpartum Support International PSI
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Supporting LGBTQ+ Families find their path to parenthood​
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Over 20 peer support group on a range of topics to get support from others in similar situations
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Doulas
Body Work
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Located in Waltham, you can get acupuncture, mind/body work, nutrition and emotional therapy ​
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Pregnancy, Infant and Newborn Loss
Abortion Support
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Exhale Pro-Voice: nonjudgmental after-abortion support
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617-749-2948
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Infant Loss:
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Support for Black women who have experienced loss​
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Pregnancy After Loss Support
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Newton Wellesley Hospital - Support Groups (Childbirth / Pregnancy Loss) ​
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617-243-6221
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The TEARS Foundation – Helping bereaved families honor the life of a child.​
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Heather: MA IVF SUPPORT GROUP LEADER (IVF Support)
Prenatal Resources
Complimentary Care & Body Work
Yoga
Pelvic Floor Specialists
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Alana Falco –Pelvic Health Physical Therapist -- Newton-Wellesley Hospital *
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617-831-7151
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​(617) 651-1436
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Boston, MA 02116
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978-209-9150
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Beverly, MA
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(617) 475-0549
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Cambridge, MA 02138
Acupuncture
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Stepping Stone (Acupuncture & Reiki)
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781-898-4083
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Wellesley, MA 02481
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617-905-6664
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Watertown & South Boston
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617.356.7584
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​Back Bay MA & Westwood, MA
Massage
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(339) 707-0476
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Arlington, MA 02476
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(847)347-2029
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Somerville, MA 02144
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Boston Hypnobirth & Prenatal Massage
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(617) 522-3344
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130
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Chiropractors
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781 - 488 - 3388
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Arlington, MA 02474
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For new patient inquiries call: (857) 246 8234
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Boston, MA 02116
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Wholesome Healing Chiropractic
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Needham, MA
Childbirth Education
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Childbirth Education: ERN Doula, Erin Ronder Neves *​
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(978) 712-8265‬
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Childbirth Education: Bonnie Rovics/ Boston Hypnobirth​​
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617-522-3344
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Childbirth Education: Nurse Natalie ​
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*In particular supportive for Black birthing people
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Childbirth Education: Birthing Gently *​
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978-314-5533
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Class: Intro to cloth diapers​​
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617.764.0192
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Cambridge, MA
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Outcome specific groups:
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Empty Arms Bereavement (Stillbirth & Infant Loss, Parenting after loss, Miscarriage) ​
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413-570-0811
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Florence, MA
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Newton Wellesley Hospital - Support Groups (Childbirth / Pregnancy Loss) ​
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617-243-6221
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The TEARS Foundation – Helping bereaved families honor the life of a child.​
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Heather: MA IVF SUPPORT GROUP LEADER (IVF Support)
VBAC Resources
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978-500-5081
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North Reading, MA 01864
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1-800-686-(ICAN) 4226 EXT 161
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Serving the Greater Boston Area
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Substance Abuse & Pregnancy Support
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Institute for Health & Recovery (IHR) Family Residential Treatment Intake & Pregnant Women’s Access
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HOPE Clinic at MGH, The HOPE Clinic (Harnessing support for Opioid and substance use disorders in Pregnancy and Early childhood) provides care for pregnant women with substance use disorder and their infants from conception through early childhood
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Moms do Care , The Moms Do Care program is funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.
Domestic Violence Resources
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DOVE, Domestic Violence Ended ​​
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617.471.1234
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Quincy, MA
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Transition House ​
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617-661-7203 (hotline)
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617-868-1650 (office)
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Cambridge, MA
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Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - HAVEN Program​
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Boston Office: 617-724-0054
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Services available for survivors of partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBQ/T), SM/kink and polyamorous communities; including but not limited to individual and group counseling, legal advocacy and safe homes
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617-742-4911
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REACH
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RESPOND
Pregnancy/ Birth Photography
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Ana, Lovely Photography * (Family & Newborn Photography)
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​(978) 943-9805 ​
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Holliston, MA
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Lemon and Labor (Maternity, Birth & Newborn Photography)
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Topsfield, MA
Perinatal Mental Health Support
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781.784.1380
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Jamaica Plain
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617-763-8091
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Dedham, MA
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Find Your Still Water , BETH BROWN, LICSW, PMH-C, RYPT
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+1 (978) 378-3533
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North Shore, MA
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Abbie Hausermann, LICSW, PMH-C *
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781.366.0008
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MA and RI residents
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Postpartum
Below are resources that can support you in addition to a Doula during your postpartum experience
Doulas
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The Birth Co., She-Tara Smith (Postpartum Doula)​
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857.231.1981
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Serving Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston area
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New Wave Doula (Postpartum Doula)​
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(‪781) 281-9791
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Melo Mamas (Postpartum Doula)​
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617-955-5083
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Hilary Witcher (Postpartum Doula) *​
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Ahava (Postpartum Doula) *
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Greater Boston Area including Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, and Norfolk counties
Lactation Support
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WellPregnancy with Julie Brill, IBCLC, CCCE, CLD
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Vital Milk (Pump Resources, Lactation Consultants)​
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855-414-MILK
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413-284-4993
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Amherst, MA
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Mama Milk , Margo Jones, IBCLC * (Lactation Consultant)​
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Offering In Home Lactation Support in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Virtual Support Anywhere
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Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast (Milk Bank)
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Nonprofit community milk bank accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), provides pasteurized donor human milk to babies in fragile health throughout the Northeastern United States
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617-527-6263
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Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
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Boston Doula Circle Lactation Coaches
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(617) 623-3883
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NWH Lactation Support Group (free)
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3pm. Call 617-243-6314 for the link
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Additional index/ resource of MA based supports: https://interface.williamjames.edu/ppd-support-groups
Groups
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Hilary Witcher , New Family Needs * (Parenting Groups & Education)​
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Stork Ready (Parenting Classes/ Education)​
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978-500-5081
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NWH Postpartum Mother’s Group (Parenting Group) ​
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Inchstones PT, LLC, Infant Massage/ Tummy Time Class (Parenting Classes/ Education)​
Therapy
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Postpartum Support International
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MA Chapter https://psichapters.com/ma/
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Women & Infants - Day Hospital, Providence, RI
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The Day Hospital is the nation’s first perinatal partial hospital program treating pregnant women and new mothers with depression, anxiety, or other emotional distress, with their babies in a warm, nurturing setting.
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