Breastfeeding help in Seacoast, NH area

Do you need a little help with breastfeeding?  New moms in the Seacoast, NH area are lucky to have many ways to get help.  Besides hiring a lactation consultant to come to your home, there are lots of great options in the Seacoast area where you can not only get together with other moms and babies, but also have your questions answered by lactation counselors.

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH

New Parent Support Group
Come and meet other new parents and discuss topics of concern to you. Facilitated by lactation consultants and child life specialists. Held every Monday, EXCEPT for holidays, 1:30-3pm.  No registration necessary for this class.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Our Breast Feeding Support Group meets every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12 noon in the Maternity Family Room at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Exeter Hospital

The group meets every Tuesday from 11:00am - 12:30 noon. This group provides the added support needed for the changing needs of a growing baby. This is also a time to foster mother to mother support and assistance. A lactation consultant is available during this time.

Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH

Frisbie’s Mom and Baby Group held on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.— 11:30 a.m.

Seacoast Area La Leche League

http://seacoastnhlll.org/

On the first Wednesday of each month, we have an morning meeting at the The First Baptist Church in Exeter, NH. The meeting starts at 10:30am and usually runs until 11:30am with a half hour informal period afterwards. The First Baptist Church is located at 2 Spring Street in Exeter at the corner of Spring and Front. For more information or parking details, contact Traci (603) 397-5235 LLLTRACI@GMAIL.COM.

 On the first Wednesday of each month, we have an evening meeting at the Coastal Family Birth Retreat in Stratham, NH. The meeting starts at 6:30pm and usually runs until 7:30pm with a half hour informal period afterwards. Coastal Family Birth Retreat is located at 13 Frying Pan Lane in Stratham. For more information, contact Traci (603) 397-5235. *Welcomes fathers, partners and husbands to join us.

 On the second Thursday of each month, we have a morning meeting in the nursery of the First Parish Church in Dover, NH. The meeting starts at 10:30am and usually runs until 11:30am with a half hour informal period afterwards. The First Parish Church is located on the corner of Central Ave and Silver Street in Dover. For more information, contact Colleen at (603) 294-4352.

Of course, you also have the option of hiring a Lactation Counselor to come to your home for some private, one on one help!

Darcy Sauers is a certified postpartum doula, certified lactation counselor and the owner of Dover Doula (www.doverdoula.com) in the Seacoast, NH area.  She is passionately committed to helping new moms find the support, resources and information that they need.  Please do not hesitate to contact Darcy with any questions at darcy@doverdoula.com or 603-988-5945.  For more information on breastfeeding, the postpartum period and local resources and events for new moms, follow her on Facebook.

Where to go with your baby in Dover, NH

So, you have a new baby and you've finally mastered getting him in and out of the carseat.  You know what to pack in your diaper bag and you are comfortable with feeding him in public.  Great! 

But...where do you go? 

Getting out of the house is not only a multi-hour project, it is also vitally important to your mental health.  One of the best ways to beat the baby blues is to leave your house with the baby and spend some time with other adults.  The perfect scenario is a Mommy & Me group or class, places where you can hang out and not have to leave if your baby gets hungry or starts to cry. 

These groups also give you a chance to connect with other local moms who have babies the same age as yours and perhaps develop friendships.  Below you will find a list, but be sure to "like" me on Facebook for the most updated info on local classess and resources. 

Here's a day-by-day guide to getting out of the house with your baby in the Dover, NH area: 


MONDAYS:

9:30 - 10:30 am  NOGGIN FACTORY, Dover NH

New Baby Play Group
This is an open and free Play Group for wee ones ages birth to 12 months and their caregivers. New Baby Play Group is mostly participant driven, though we will occasionally schedule special guests to present information about popular topics. Special sessions will be announced on Facebook. We recommend that you bring a blanket for baby.
http://www.nogginfactorytoys.com/

Also - check out the Noggin Factory's private nursing and changing room - open every day! 

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10:30 - 12:00 PM   TWICE THE FUN in Dover, NH

http://www.twicethefunnh.com/

Busy Babies class on Mondays 10:30 – 12 Noon – for babies 18 months and under

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12:00 - 1:00 pm Peace Baby Yoga at ChildLight Yoga in Dover

In this special class, you will learn yoga and infant massage for baby, as well as some restorative yoga and affirmations for you.  For more info and to register:  http://www.childlightyoga.com/


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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm  New Parent Support Group at Wentworth Douglass Hospital

Come and meet other new parents and discuss topics of concern to you. Facilitated by lactation consultants and child life specialists. Held every Monday, EXCEPT for holidays, 1:30-3pm.  No registration necessary for this class.  They even have a scale for weighing your baby! TUESDAYS: 10:30 - 11:30 am Baby Signs Class at Seacoast Birth Matters in Kittery, ME  “Sign, See & Play” with Heather Mladek http://www.seacoastbirthmatters.org/ class starts on 3/13 WEDNESDAYS: 9:30 - 11:30 am at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH Frisbie’s Mom and Baby Group held on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.— 11:30 a.m. ************ CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NH in Dover First Friends Playgroup Wednesdays,March 7 - April 11 (no playgroup 4/18 & 4:25) 9:30 - 11:00 am The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is offering a new weekly program for its very youngest visitors. The First Friends Playgroup for children ages 6 months – two years will be offered on Wednesday mornings. Parents and children are invited to come to the museum from 9:30 – 11 am to meet and play together on the second floor of the museum. This area features the Primary Place exhibit area designed especially for babies and toddlers, as well as other engaging exhibits. This informal program is included in the museum’s regular admission price and is free for museum members. The non-member price of admission at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is $9 for adults and children, and $8 for adults age 65+. Children under age one are always admitted at no charge. THURSDAYS: 10:00 - 11:00 am Mom & Baby Yoga at ChildLight Yoga in Dover Interested in a gentle and safe way to begin to restore your body to its pre-pregnancy state, but don't want to leave your baby?  Here's the perfect class for you!  For more info and to register:  http://www.childlightyoga.com/ **************

1:00 - 2:30 pm  Hatchlings Group at SEACOAST BIRTH MATTERS in Kittery, ME

http://www.seacoastbirthmatters.org/

Hatchlings:  Babies 0-4 months

Get support, resources & stay connected with other parents as you navigate the parenting waters. Honest, open & non-judgmental discussions about “newborn” parenting are held weekly. 




Am I missing something?  Please let me know at darcy @ doverdoula.com.
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Darcy Sauers is a certified postpartum doula, lactation counselor and the owner of Dover Doula (www.doverdoula.com) in the Seacoast area.  She is passionately committed to helping new moms find the support, resources and information that they need.  Please do not hesitate to contact Darcy with any questions at darcy@doverdoula.com or 603-988-5945.  For more information on breastfeeding, the postpartum period and local resources and events for new moms, follow her on Facebook