​Pregnancy Resources

Yale-New Haven Hospital (20 York St.)
Prenatal Yoga & Physical Fitness Breastfeeding Support
  • LactMed - database of medications and their exposure to breastmilk
  • B.A.B.Y. Program - The Breastfeeding Advances Baby's first Year program is a free educational support group for breastfeeding moms. It meets twice a week (Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings) at the St. Raphael's campus of YNHH and is led by a certified lactation specialist. Please call 203-789-4280 for more information or register online at https://www.ynhh.org/events
  • Irene Cullaugh, RN, IBCLC - Breastfeeding and Beyond LLC, providing private consultations in your home. (203) 908-5086
  • Christine Fontana, APRN, IBCLC - providing private consultations in your home. Fee may be covered by most insurance companies. (203) 506-2877; jcmfontana@comcast.net
  • Breastfeeding Resources - a physician-based medical specialty practice devoted solely to breastfeeding mothers and babies
  • CT Breastfeeding Coalition - state advocacy group working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding
  • KellyMom.com - a website providing evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting
  • Legendairy Mamas - a private Facebook group run by IBCLCs, including two from CT
Doula Services
Mental Health, Postpartum Depression​
  • Holistic Psychotherapy, LLC - a private practice that offers counseling to women and families. Our natural approach to peace and healing supports a balanced lifestyle, while helping you to achieve a sense of whole wellness. To address your needs, we personalize your sessions and include holistic techniques such as guided imagery, meditation, yoga, expressive arts, including birth art, breath work, and self-reflection, in addition to several evidence-based individual, family, and trauma interventions. We specialize in supporting individuals and families seeking support regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, prenatal and postpartum stress, parenting, family dynamics, life transitions, and grief. We believe in your goals, and we believe in supporting a healthy life journey. Based in Guilford, email jtauro.holisticpsych@gmail.com or call (973) 960-9672.
Baby Sleep Consultations
  • Lil' Sleep Fairy -  Amy Michalowski, Certified Sleep Sense Consultant, teaches parents all about babies' sleep from infant to child. She gets to know each child and develops a sleep plan that is customized to a particular family. Packages are available for pre-term-newborn, infant, toddler, and child. Email: amybaby814@yahoo.com  Phone: 203.376.1583
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Hope After Loss - a local organization providing peer support, burial assistance, education, awareness initiatives, and comfort to parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss.