Best Feeding
a support group for breastfeeding mothers
Is breastfeeding in a bottle-feeding culture more challenging than you thought it would be?
You are not alone.
Breastfeeding
your baby can be overwhelming. Breastfeeding is natural and normal,
but there can be obstacles to overcome along the way, while baby and
mother learn this new skill. If problems arise it is important that you
get help immediately.
Come join a community of support!
12pm on the second Wednesday of each month
For
those seeking more individualized help, our in-office Lactation Clinic
will be open on Wednesdays from 12-7pm and in-home consultations are
available by appointment.
For more information, please contact The Gathering Place at gatheringmiami@gmail.com or call: 786-704-8328.
Footsteps for New Moms
a postpartum support group where mothers are mothered
Is having a new baby different from how you thought it would be?
You are not alone.
The
birth of a baby can be an enormous adjustment and often presents
challenges for a new mother and her family. For many women the
schedule and demands of motherhood can be overwhelming.
Come Join a Community of support.
Join us the second Monday of each month at 7pm.
Birthgirlz Community Office Space
20 NE 41st Street Suite 2
Miami, Florida 33137
Metered parking is available on the street. Free parking available in the empty lot just northeast of the office.
For more information, please contact
michelle@birthgirlz.com or call 786-704-8328.
SHARE
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group
Share is a support group for parents who have experienced the death
of their baby(ies) from the time of conception through infancy. The
group creates an atmosphere where grieving parents with similar
experiences can come together and feel comfortable sharing their
feelings about loss and their love for their babies. It is an open
group.Share Groups enable families to share in their sadness,
find support and rebuild their hopes through connections, comfort and
care. Share is an opportunity to come together with a community of
other parents... to understand the experience of your loss...to see the
uniqueness of your baby's life and the similarities of your
experiences.
This Share Group meets the fourth Monday of every
month from 7:00 pm to 8:30pm, in the Birthgirlz Community Office Space:
20 NE 41st Street Suite 2
Miami, Florida 33137
Groups are held in English only and are facilitated by a trained
therapist. Participation is voluntary and all information is kept
confidential.
For more information, please contact
michelle@birthgirlz.com or call 786-704-8328.
Ican of South Florida
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Join us for the local ICAN of South Florida Chapter meeting!
The
International Cesarean Awareness Network is a non-profit advocacy and
support group whose mission is to improve maternal and child health by
preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, provide support for
cesarean recovery, and promote vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
Every year we give support and information to thousands of women
through our main office, local chapters, and email support group. We
provide impartial information, based on the latest research, which is
easy to access for women and their care providers.
Meetings
are run and organized by mama volunteers and are ALWAYS free . This
month's meeting will be about finding support for your VBAC and hiring
a doula. As always, there will also be discussion of VBAC friendly
practitioners available locally.
Meetings are the second
Saturday of each month, at 11:00 a.m. at the BirthGirlz Community
Office:
20 NE 41st Street Suite 2
Miami, FL 33137.
Metered parking is available on the street. Free parking available in the empty lot just northeast of the office.
For more information, please contact Miriam at miriam@m22holdings.com.
