Prenatal Support Groups

$49 per session
(purchase covers admission for birthing person plus one support person/partner)

Redefining Pregnancy Support!

Beyond Birthing’s In-Person Prenatal Support Groups offer expecting families a supportive, informed, and deeply connected pregnancy experience. Unlike traditional prenatal support models, Beyond Birthing takes a collaborative, comprehensive & proactive approach, supporting your whole journey, not just isolated moments.

Each week we bring together a trusted team of local providers, all under one roof, so you can explore the full range of care available to you and your growing family on the North Shore. This is the true definition of parent-focused, wrap-around care.

Gone are the days of:

  • spiraling down internet rabbit holes

  • Sifting through irrelevant or unsolicited advice

  • Rushing through short provider appointments

  • Turning to social media only to feel overwhelmed by comparison and misinformation

Topics

    • Learn how to choose a provider (OB and/or Midwife) and birth location that align with your individual preferences

    • How to determine if you are high risk and next steps

    • Explore various out-of-hospital prenatal education options, including childbirth and feeding classes, highlighting key differences between them

    • Understand the invaluable role of a doula for you and your partner, and how to find one

    • Discover what you really need for your registry, and what you don’t

    • Feel empowered to make informed, confident decisions for your pregnancy

    • How to choose the best infant car seat for your car, your lifestyle, and your budget

    • Meet & discover a range of prenatal care options to support your on your journey such as:

      • Chiropractic Care

      • Massage

      • Acupuncture

      • Pelvic Floor Health

    • Understand how Spinning Babies Baby Positioning & comfort measures directly impact your comfort in pregnancy, and set you up for a simpler, more straightforward birth

    • Connect with mental health clinicians specializing in perinatal wellness and partner support

    • Learn about this #1 complication: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) & how prenatal support can lower the risk for both you and your partner

    • Gain practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety & hormonal shifts throughout the perinatal journey

    • Foster strong communication skills and emotional connections with your partner to ensure both of you feel seen, heard & supported

    • Receive comprehensive lactation recommendations tailored to your feeding goalsβ€”breast, bottle, pump, formula, or any combination thereof

    • Connect with out-of-hospital IBCLCs & learn the integral role they play in your breastfeeding journey

    • Explore the vital connection between gut health, you & your baby

    • Learn how nutrition impacts your pregnancy, your baby's growth & recovery

    • Understand how to be proactive & manage Gestational Diabetes and Group B Strep

    • Navigate the transition to your new normal with practical tips for supporting each other in your new roles as you welcome a newborn into your home

    • Explore gentle tools to help you set boundaries, share expectations & feel confident in your parenting choices with grandparents & others on your postpartum support team

    • Access valuable family leave resources, with guidance from Scully & O’Leary, to help you navigate your leave benefits and ensure a smoother transition into parenthood

    • Take away expert advice on what you will need to care for yourself at home, because your well-being matters too

    • Discover essential resources for healing & creating a postpartum recovery plan

    • Create realistic sleep strategies and learn to let go of the schedule

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Plan, Choose & Prepare your Pregnancy Care & Team
Bodies in balance - preparing your body for an easier birth
feeding foundations - personalized feeding, nutrition & lactation support
Plan for life w/ baby
Emotional wellness for growing families
Your postpartum blueprint