Community Resources

Breastfeeding Support

 
Lactation Connection
The Birthplace at Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Fore River Pkwy, Portland, Maine
(207) 553-6340
Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm
Breastfeeding Support Group
The Birthplace at Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Every Friday 10am-12pm

Linda Murrill, RN, IBCLC
Roxanne Mooney, RN, IBCLC
Stephanie Cooke RN, IBCLC

The Breastfeeding Center of Maine
Bettina Pearson, IBCLC
(207) 775-6455

Cindy Smith, IBCLC
(207) 653-0819
La Leche League
Local group meetings and breastfeeding info
www.lalecheleague.org
Association of Certified Nurse Midwives
www.midwife.org/
Kellymom: Breastfeeding & Parenting
www.kellymom.com
Breastfeeding Made Simple
www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com

Pregnancy & Birth

 
Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health (prenatal screening information)
www.midwife.org
March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.com
Evidence Based Birth
evidencebasedbirth.com

Support and Information for Postpartum Depression

 
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
www.postpartum.net

Osteopathic Physicians (Cranial-Sacral Specialists)

 
Leigh Baker, DO
(207) 846-7666
Yarmouth
David Keller, DO 
207-347-3164
Portland
Karen Roberts, DO
(207) 541-9285
Portland
Keelyn Wu, DO
(207) 828-0825
Portland

Birth & Postpartum Doulas

 
DONA International
www.dona.org

Placenta Encapsulation

 
Susie Delaney at Red Tent Midwifery
(207) 329-4399
Quinn Blaiklock at Doula Quinn
(207) 522-2090

Baby Wearing

 
Great site for ordering and learning about various slings
www.gypsymama.com
Birth Roots
www.birthroots.org