Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Groups

PLEASE NOTE:  This page includes all free support groups in Connecticut known to PSI-CT at this time.  Listing of a group on this website page is in no way an endorsement of such group or meant to show preference of a listed group over a group which is not listed on this website page.  Individuals/families are responsible for choosing a support group which best meets their needs and provides the support they are looking for at any given time. Group facilitators are individually responsible for the content and process of their particular support group.  Please contact the Support Group Committee Chair, psictgroups@gmail.com, if you would like to add or remove a group from this list.  
Thank you!

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Groups are available through 
Hope After Loss  www.hopeafterloss.org


Connecticut Support Groups Listing

VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS

Be sure to click the arrow to the left, to see our full list of online support groups.

Circle of Mamas – Support Group for New Moms
Mondays 10:30-12:00pm
Contact: holmesn@chc1.com or 860-347-6971 ext. 3662
www.familywellness.chc1.com

Parenting Support Squad (families or caregivers with children 0-5)
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am, 1st and 3rd Tuesday
Contact: Sandra Assanowicz, sassanowicz@daykimball.org or 860-428-0444

Growing Together: Young Expectant Mom Group
Tuesdays 4:30-6:00pm
Contact: elyonpc@counselingsecure.com

Moms Group
Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am
Contact: Tori Santamauro or Amanda Steinlauf info@womenswellnessct.com torisantamauro@gmail.com or 475-343-7681

Strong Like A Mother
Thursdays 11:30-12:30pm, 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Contact: Erin Drake, erind@teegonline.org

It Takes A Village
Thursdays 1:00pm
Contact: Sarah Upton, sarahupton109@gmail.com 

ABC: Adjustment to Baby Challenges Support Circle
Fridays 12:00-1:00pm
Contact: Sharon Thomason, themomsource@themomsource.net
Annie Keating-Scherer, 860-212-7066

Life After NICU Parent Support Group
Saturdays 2:00-3:30, Second Saturday of the Month
Contact: Whitley Bingo, nubeingdoula@gmail.com

FAIRFIELD

Breastfeeding Support Group – Strong as a Mother
Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am – biweekly
8 Simpson St., Newtown
Confirm attendance on www.strongasamonther.com

Lactation Support GroupWednesdays 10:00-11:30am – biweekly
94 Locust Ave., DanburyContact: Cristina Bierce & Grace Morningstar, cristina@cristinabierce.com


HARTFORD COUNTY

The Brave Space: Mom Group
Wednesdays 10:00-11:30am – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
642 Hilliard Mills, Manchester, Suite 2111
Contact: info@ailishlewis.com
*Ailish is a Reiki Master, Holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula and Sleep Consultant and Wendy Mohr Retired RN that specialized in woman’s health for over 35 years!

The Brace Space: Mom Group
Wednesdays 10:00-11:30am – 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays
112 Spenser Street, Manchester, Unit 3A
Contact: jen@worthyofwellnesspt.com


New Infant Support Group
Thursdays 10:30-11:30am
Avon & Farmington
Contact: Liz Weeks, weeksppdoula@gmail.com
*Liz is a Postpartum Doula

New Moms Group
Fridays 12:00-2:00pm – monthly
Pitkin Community Center, Wethersfield
Contact: Nicky Prince, nicky@princelactationsupport.com
*Nicky is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant

WINDHAM COUNTY

Breastfeeding/Parent Support Group

Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30am 
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Mulicipal Dr., Canterbury
Contact: Erinn Tanguay, IBCLC, Erinn@amaryllislactation.com


NEW HAVEN COUNTY

LGBTQIA+ Parenting Group for Parents and Babies (Up to 2 Years)
Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm – monthly
Empowered Beginnings, 3074 Whitney Ave., Hamden CT
Contact: Ashley, ashley@ebdoulas.com
*This is co-facilitated by a LGBTQIA peer


4TH Trimester Support Group
Wednesdays 11:00-1:00pm
Empowered Beginnings, 3074 Whitney Ave Hamden, Suite 211
Contact: Rebecca Greenberg, 

Yale New Haven WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program
Thursdays 10:00-11:30am
Fair Haven Pediatric Clinic, 150 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Contact: Taylor Smith, Geraldine Mateo taylor.smith@ynhh.org, 203-430-5762To register: Ynhh.org/events (search breastfeeding, select Sargent Drive location)*While this group is offered by WIC, it is free and open to all postpartum breastfeeding families; children and supports welcome!

NEW LONDON COUNTY

Niantic New Mama Support Circle
Wednesdays 10:00-12:00pm – bi weekly
Waterford Public Library
Contact: Marie Russell at thegivingdoula@gmail.com 
*facilitated by a Postpartum Doula


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