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Support Groups

 Baby Cafe's and Breastfeeding Groups are now held virtually and in-person.  Please register and find information for in-person opportunities using the links below for each group that you plan to attend. 
 
For lactation support and questions 7-days a week please contact our
Breastfeeding Support 
WARMLINE
at 857-301-8259 or email [email protected]

This line is operated by volunteer lactation peer counselors, CLCs and IBCLCs



Are you pregnant and curious about breastfeeding?
Struggling with breast pain or your newborn's poor latch?
Happily bottle-feeding your growing baby and interested in meeting other parents? 

Come to one of our drop-in support groups (both in-person and virtually) around Boston! Our groups offer professional lactation counseling, fun playgroups for your young child, and support for anyone struggling with the ups and downs of parenting.  For additional free breastfeeding groups outside of the coalition in the Boston area, check-out our complete calendar. 

VIEW AND SHARE OUR PRINTABLE FLYER HERE

MONDAYS


Boston Medical Center Baby Café
Virtual  
Register here
2:00pm- 4:00pm
(857)-301-8259

Danielle Champagnie, LPN, CLS, ROSE Peer Counselor
Charu Dhiman, CLC, Postpartum Doula, ROSE Peer Counselor 
Edwige Jean, CLC
Ieshia Lee, ROSE Peer Counselor 
Jenny Weaver, RN, IBCLC
Laura Pichardo, ROSE Peer Counselor
​Kathleen Brody, ROSE Peer Counselor
Nou pale Kreyol
नमस्कार
ਸਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ
Learn More Here


Boston Medical Center HYBRID Baby Café
THIS GROUP WILL RESUME IN-PERSON STARTING MONDAY, FEB 9TH.   PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK AT THE LINK BELOW.
​ 
Register here

4:30pm- 6:00pm
(857)-301-8259
725 Albany St. Boston, MA 02118
Shapiro Amulatory Center, 5th Floor - The Centering Space


Danielle Champagnie, LPN, CLS, ROSE Peer Counselor
Jenny Weaver, RN, IBCLC
Jeannette Myrick, ROSE Peer Counselor 
Simone Miles Esteves, ROSE Peer Counselor 
Rebecca Lee, ROSE Peer Counselor 
Kathleen Brody, ROSE Peer Counselor
​Euness Cirino, ROSE Peer Counselor
Porshai Peters
Ieshia Lee, ROSE Peer Counselor, Certified Doula, CHW
Learn More Here


TUESDAYS

Mother Healing Community
In-person and virtual visits
​Register here

11:00am - 1:00pm
​(857)-301-8259
260 Washington St, Dorchester MA 02121​


​Dominique Bellegarde, CLC, CLE 
Gloria Vasquez, ROSE Peer Counselor
Nou pale Kreyol

WEDNESDAYS

Codman Square Health Center Baby Café
Virtual ​
​Register here
(857)-301-8259
2:00pm - 4:00pm

​Dominique Bellegarde, CLC, CLE
Danielle Champagnie, LPN, CLS, ROSE Peer Counselor
Leah Charles, ROSE Peer Counselor

Charu Dhiman, CLC, Postpartum Doula​​
Edwige Jean, CLC​
Jenny Weaver RN, IBCLC
​​Nou pale Kreyol

Learn More Here


Baby and Me at the Mattapan Library
In-person visits
10:30AM - 12:00PM
1350 Blue Hill Ave,
​Mattapan, MA 02126

A parent/caregiver-child playgroup for babies under 12 months old. Meet other new parents and interact with other babies. We will also have lactation counselors to answer your questions about breastfeeding, pumping, and weaning!
Getting out of the house can be hard, especially with young children, so please drop in whenever you can. 

Dominique Bellegarde,  CLC, CLE
Alecia (Lee) Edwards, ROSE Peer Counselor
Jenny Weaver,  RN, IBCLC 


THURSDAYS

Family Nurturing Center Welcome Baby Program's 
Beautiful Baby Group 
THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY MEETING VIRTUALLY ONLY.   
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK AT THE LINK BELOW. 

​Register here

(617) 474-1143
10:30AM - 12:00PM
200 Bowdoin Street,
Dorchester, MA 02122


​Dominique Bellegarde, CLC, CLE
Danielle Champagnie, LPN, CLS, ROSE Peer Counselor

Charu Dhiman, CLC, Postpartum Doula​​
Edwige Jean, CLC
Jenny Weaver, RN, IBCLC​

Ana Marcelo, ROSE Peer Counselor 
Shameka Joseph, ROSE Peer Counselor
Stephanie McFadden, ROSE Peer Counselor
Nou pale Kreyol

Sundays

BeUtiful Cares Baby Group 
Virtual 
​Register here
(857) 302-8259
7:00AM - 9:00AM
​

Ieshia Lee, ROSE Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, Certified Doula, CHW
Jenny Weaver, RN, IBCLC
 

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