Expecting and welcoming a new baby is not only an exciting time for the whole family… but it can also be an overwhelming time. With so many emotions and information coming from so many places, we know that finding the resources you’re looking for can be difficult. To help, we have put together a guide featuring some of our favorite resources for new & expecting moms in our area! We hope this helps you navigate this special time with as much ease as possible!
THE ALLIANCE CENTER
The Alliance Center is a one of a kind mental health and wellness center for moms. They support expectant, new and seasoned mothers and their families through therapy, medication management, coaching, movement, education and community building.
They pride themselves in providing culturally informed and specialized care while championing the unique ways we each arrive at parenthood. Their team includes: doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, nurses, social workers, coaches and yoga teachers to meet the holistic needs of the community.
Services Include:
- individual therapy
- medication management
- support groups
- yoga classes
- community gatherings
- workshops
- events
- coaching
16 Wire Mill Road, Stamford
Website
[email protected]
(203) 921-6653
AU PAIR IN AMERICA
Did you know? The nation’s first Au Pair agency is headquartered right in our backyard!
Au Pair in America provides flexible, affordable, live-in child care with a cultural flair. Learn why Verywell Family named Au Pair in America “Best Overall Au Pair Agency” for the third year in a row.
Website Find out more and search APIA’s pool of qualified candidates for free!
BIG LEAPS PEDIATRIC THERAPY
999 Summer Street, Suite 104, Stamford
Website
(203) 504-2408
CRYO-CELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Cryo-Cell International Inc., founded in 1989, is the world’s first private cord blood bank. Cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells, which give rise to all the other blood cells.
These cells are the foundation of our body’s immune system. Cord blood stem cells are currently used to treat nearly 80 diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, anemia, and inherited metabolic disorders. Over 50,000 transplants worldwide have been performed using stem cells from umbilical cord blood.
Website Marion Welch: [email protected] (203) 942-6206
FAMILY TREE YOGA
Family Tree Yoga offers classes and community for growing families.
Offerings include Birth Education, New Mother’s groups, Pre & Postnatal yoga, Baby & Me classes, and a supportive community.
Our classes are warm, welcoming and family focused.
Website [email protected] (203) 253-0764
INDIGO WELLNESS GROUP
Indigo Wellness Group is your home for holistic health.
Our team of providers work with women in all stages of the parenthood journey, from fertility to pregnancy to the postpartum period.
We offer a variety of services to help you feel your best.
66 Glenbrook Rd, Suite 300, Stamford
25 Sylvan Rd South, Suite W, Westport
Website
(203) 658-7850
LACTATION CONSULTANT AT HOME
I am Cathy Walker, MA, RN, IBCLC. I’m a registered nurse and board certified lactation consultant in private practice in Stamford, CT. I offer office, virtual and home visits. I’m an inclusive and non judgmental practice.
In addition to lactation visits, I offer pump and flange fittings and bottle skills consults. I run a prenatal breastfeeding class and have a support group for new mothers with my partner Carrie Dean, IBCLC, CST-LMT.
My office is in Stamford, CT and my group offerings are located in Harrison, NY (both convenient to the Merritt)!
Website
(914) 218-6231
LITTLE TALKERS
Each 45-minute Little Talkers “parent and me” class is for ages 6-36 months and is led by certified speech language pathologists who speak fluent toddler and will help you learn how to grow your little one’s speech, language, cognition and communication skills.
You can expect music, play, socialization, literacy and sensory-motor activities to keep your little one engaged week after week!
MILK STREET LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER
Milk Street Lactation Support Center is your go-to destination for personalized prenatal education and postpartum feeding support.
Our team of experienced lactation consultants is dedicated to providing evidence-based care to help you confidently navigate motherhood and feeding your baby. From breastfeeding basics to troubleshooting challenges, we’re here for you every step of the way.
Milk Street has added massage services with prenatal and postpartum massages to compliment our full spectrum approach to caring for the whole person.
21 First Street, #7, Norwalk
Website
[email protected]
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NIGHTINGALE NIGHT NURSES
At Nightingale Night Nurses, we understand that transitioning into parenthood can be a challenging experience.
That’s why our team of specialists is dedicated to supporting new and growing families in Stamford and surrounding areas with exceptional in-home newborn care. Our primary services are in-home overnight, daytime, and 24/7 live-in care.
Our team of experts consists of experienced and qualified Newborn Care Specialists, Postpartum Doulas, Sleep Consultants, and Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses [RNs and LPNs] who are trained and experienced in all things newborn.
THE PARENT COLLECTIVE
The Parent Collective (TPC) offers prenatal education and early motherhood support programs designed to help expectant and new parents find local community.
Our prenatal education series, taught by registered nurses and midwives, sorts our participants by community and due date to help them develop a support network for early parenthood. Our new motherhood and working motherhood support groups as well as motherhood and Fair Play coaching are all designed to help ease the transition to parenthood through validation that it can be hard, tactical strategies to help, and a support network to lean on.
We are currently offering classes in Fairfield County CT, Westchester County and NYC NY, Union County, NJ and Los Angeles, California as well as zoom with plans to expand to communities across the U.S.
SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP
Violet is a registered nurse, published author, and baby sleep consultant who specializes in gentle sleep training methods to help your little one sleep through the night.
Violet provides virtual sleep consultations via email, text or phone. You’ll get a complete assessment of your baby’s sleep and a custom sleep plan created for YOUR baby, along with Violet’s expert 1:1 support through the whole process.
- Frequent night wakings
- Bedtime struggles
- Pacifier or other prop dependencies
- Nap troubles
- Early morning wakings
- Or all of the above!
THE SLEEP COLLABORATIVE
Allison is a local mom, certified pediatric sleep consultant and founder of The Sleep Collaborative.
We offer holistic, science-backed sleep improvement solutions for families with babies and young children. No matter what your parenting style is, we provide parents with highly customized recommendations to overcome any sleep struggles and transform their family’s sleep.
We offer expertise in all types of sleep training methods, as well as newborn sleep education. Virtual and in-home consultations are available.
Website
allison@thesleepcollaborative.
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STAMFORD FIT MOMS
No babysitter? No problem! Just bring your child with you to workout with Stamford Fit Moms! It’s the workout class that is giving you the gift of time and you don’t want to miss it!
Get fit and strong in the New Year while making new friends in a safe and supportive environment.
Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Contact Nicole for more details! Call/Text: (203) 273-1291 Instagram
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