RESOURCES

 

LOCAL POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

GROUPS

 

ANY BABY CAN AUSTIN

A free support groups for mothers. | Contact: 512-454-3743

 

NEW MAMA HAPPY HOUR

 


MAMA BLOOM

 

MAMAS FOR MAMAS

 

PREGNANCY AND

POSTPARTUM HEALTH

ALLIANCE OF TEXAS

 

Partners In Parenting

 
 

The Willow Postpartum Group

 
 
 
 

DR. KELLY BO

 
 
 
 

La Leche League

 
 

Mom's Place of Austin

 
 

Lactation Consultants

 
 
 
 

Central Texas Doula

Association

 
 
 

Real Deal Birth and Parenting

 
 

Austin Baby Guru

 
 

St. David’s Healthcare Birth and

Beyond

 
 

Mama Mantra

 

Breastfeeding Success

Company

 

My Pure Delivery

 

Special Addition

 
 
 
 
 

KELLY MOM

 

ASK DR. SEARS

 
 

CHILD BIRTH CONNECTION

 
 

LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH

 

EVIDENCE BASED BIRTH


A free support group for expecting and new mothers held in the classroom at OBGYN North every Wednesday.

*Currently held online via Zoom.


A fee-based 6-week support group held at Birthwise Birth Center in Central Austin.


A free support group held Monday evenings at Austin Center for Therapy and Assessment in South Austin facilitated by Melissa Bentley, M.A., and Amy Duckwall, PsyD. 

*Online groups coming soon.


An Austin nonprofit providing education and resources for families affected by perinatal mood disorders.


PIP is a nonprofit which organizes small parenting support groups in your neighborhood.

*Support groups are now online.


Fee-based 6-week support group for mothers run by Austin Doula Care.


 

ONLINE POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

 

Dr. Kelly Boyd is holding an online support group on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:30 on Zoom.

(Meeting ID Number: 285 865 5283)


 

BREASTFEEDING/LACTATION SUPPORT

 

Has free meetings all over the Austin area at various times/locations (currently virtual). Leaders also do free phone support for parents wanting breastfeeding information.


A specialized breastfeeding support clinic and training center where mothers can receive breastfeeding assistance for free.

Toll-free Breastfeeding Hotline: 1-800-514-MOMS (6667)


How to find a lactation consultant in your city.


 

BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS

 

CTDA is a local organization that aims to raise awareness of birth and postpartum doulas. The website has a listing of doulas in the Austin area and a calendar of educational events they host several times a year.


 

NEWBORN CARE/CPR/BREASTFEEDING CLASSES

 

Offers a Breastfeeding Basics/Newborn Care class

*Currently virtual only


Offers Infant CPR/safety, Newborn Care, and Breastfeeding classes.

*Currently held online.


Offers Infant CPR, Baby Care Boot Camp, Breastfeeding Basics, Sibling class, Infant Massage, Pumping for Your Baby classes.

512-544-4226


Offering fee-based virtual breastfeeding class. Enrollment includes complimentary enrollment in The Mama Mantra Online Support Group.


A free weekly IBCLC-led peer support group on Mondays with an online-only format. Open to the public, but you must register to participate.


Offers Infant CPR/safety, Newborn Care, and Breastfeeding classes.

*Offers online classes


Offers baby care, infant massage, infant CPR, pumping/breastfeeding classes. Retail store sells breast pumps and supplies, breastfeeding attire, slings, etc.*offers online classes.


 

HELPFUL WEBSITES

 

An excellent resource for breastfeeding-related questions.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellymomdotcom


Parenting and infant/child health and development.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askdrsears


Pregnancy and childbirth.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership


Pregnancy and childbirth.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LamazeChildbirth


Pregnancy and childbirth.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvidenceBasedBirth