Local Resources
Birth & Postpartum Doulas:
GROW Birth, Holly Flanagan
North Shore Birth Services, Kira Kim
Birth Without Exception, Elizabeth Ward
Footprints in the Sand, Gayle McKinney McGlauflin
Lavender Doula Care, Heather Magill
Breastfeeding Support/Lactation Groups:
La Leche League, Salem- meets Wed, once a month @ 10 am
Nursing Mother's Council North Shore, Beverly- meets 1st Fri. of the month @ 10 am
North Shore Birth Services, Kira Kim
Baby Cafe- meets in Melrose on Weds @ 5:30 pm, and Fridays @ 10 am
Maire MacLean, IBCLC
LCHomeVisits.com, 978-500-5740
Birth Ready, Robin Snyder-Drummond, BA, IBCLC
Rachel Simpson, IBCLC
simpsonrachel45@gmail.com, 508-648-6007
Find your local IBCLC for 1:1 consultation:
www.zipmilk.org
Mother's Milk Bank Northeast- collects and provides donated, pasteurized breast milk
Mother to Mother / Postpartum Support Groups:
Mom & New Baby Group, Marblehead Parenting
- meets Fridays at 3:15
North Shore Baby Wearing Group- monthly meet ups
ICAN- International Cesarean Awareness Network, Eastern MA- local monthly meetings
PSI- Postpartum Support International of Massachusetts- local meet ups
Health and Wellness:
Spirit Wellness - prenatal & postnatal massage
Green Tea Yoga- prenatal yoga, momaste yoga (yoga for moms)
Full Potential Chiropractic, Dr. Elizabeth Biehl, Swampscott
Eliza Mellen-Smith Acupuncture, Marblehead
Sleep Consultants:
Well Rested Baby
Contact: Vanessa Quick - vanessa@wellrestedbaby.com
Clothing and Gear:
Hip Baby Gear, Marblehead
Pint Sized and Up, Marblehead
Mighty Aphrodite Maternity Consignment, Salem
Loop Consignment, Swampscott
Helpful Online Resources:
Ask Dr Sears
Kelly Mom - evidenced based parenting and breast feeding
Breastfeeding Made Simple
Recommended Reading:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Pregancy, Childbirth and the Newborn- the complete guide by Penny Simpkin
The Womanly Art to Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears
Sweet Sleep by La Leche League International
GROW Birth, Holly Flanagan
North Shore Birth Services, Kira Kim
Birth Without Exception, Elizabeth Ward
Footprints in the Sand, Gayle McKinney McGlauflin
Lavender Doula Care, Heather Magill
Breastfeeding Support/Lactation Groups:
La Leche League, Salem- meets Wed, once a month @ 10 am
Nursing Mother's Council North Shore, Beverly- meets 1st Fri. of the month @ 10 am
North Shore Birth Services, Kira Kim
Baby Cafe- meets in Melrose on Weds @ 5:30 pm, and Fridays @ 10 am
Maire MacLean, IBCLC
LCHomeVisits.com, 978-500-5740
Birth Ready, Robin Snyder-Drummond, BA, IBCLC
Rachel Simpson, IBCLC
simpsonrachel45@gmail.com, 508-648-6007
Find your local IBCLC for 1:1 consultation:
www.zipmilk.org
Mother's Milk Bank Northeast- collects and provides donated, pasteurized breast milk
Mother to Mother / Postpartum Support Groups:
Mom & New Baby Group, Marblehead Parenting
- meets Fridays at 3:15
North Shore Baby Wearing Group- monthly meet ups
ICAN- International Cesarean Awareness Network, Eastern MA- local monthly meetings
PSI- Postpartum Support International of Massachusetts- local meet ups
Health and Wellness:
Spirit Wellness - prenatal & postnatal massage
Green Tea Yoga- prenatal yoga, momaste yoga (yoga for moms)
Full Potential Chiropractic, Dr. Elizabeth Biehl, Swampscott
Eliza Mellen-Smith Acupuncture, Marblehead
Sleep Consultants:
Well Rested Baby
Contact: Vanessa Quick - vanessa@wellrestedbaby.com
Clothing and Gear:
Hip Baby Gear, Marblehead
Pint Sized and Up, Marblehead
Mighty Aphrodite Maternity Consignment, Salem
Loop Consignment, Swampscott
Helpful Online Resources:
Ask Dr Sears
Kelly Mom - evidenced based parenting and breast feeding
Breastfeeding Made Simple
Recommended Reading:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Pregancy, Childbirth and the Newborn- the complete guide by Penny Simpkin
The Womanly Art to Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears
Sweet Sleep by La Leche League International
