Resources

The village that raises a family…

Becoming a parent is like moving to another country. Although you’ve read about it, seen pictures and made plans, it still takes time to get familiar with all that’s new. It’s helpful to have friends to guide you.

Reliable resources for new parents.
Excellent research information specifically about medications in mother’s milk. This is the definitive resource for breastfeeding.
www.infantrisk.org  There’s also a phone line  806-352-2519.

Acupuncture can help balance your body.
www.matrician.com
617-924-9990
Jeff Matrician does make home visits.

Get solid information about postpartum depression.
www.northshorepostpartumhelp.org
Helpful advice to educate family members and health care providers with links to several resources across Massachusetts.

Individual therapy for pregnant and postpartum women and their families.
www.maragreen.com  Mara Acel-Green, LICSW
617-548-2438
Mara Acel-Green will make home visits within her area.

Talk with other mothers, learn from each other.  These groups are all free.
The Baby Cafe  2 Short St.  Melrose, MA 02176
Wednesdays 6-8 p.m  and  Fridays 10-12 noon  (I’m there most Fridays).
Parking available in the lot next door.

Find a Nursing Mothers’ Council gathering near you: support for breastfeeding women.
www.bace-nmc.org   617-244-5102

Sometimes you just need to re-organize your space so you can enjoy your expanding life.
www.OrganizewithPamela.com 

Celebrate you (and your family’s) place on the planet.
www.blueskyandgreentrees.com
A mural can transform your space more easily than a renovation.

And of course, home visits to help you settle and get on your way.
Robin Snyder-Drummond, CD(DONA), IBCLC
617-435-0693