Community Resources
Breastfeeding Support
Lactation Connection at Mercy
The Birthplace at Mercy Hospital
Fore River Pkwy, Portland, Maine
207-553-6340
Monday – Friday 8am-4pm
Breastfeeding Support Group
Every Tuesday 10am-12pm at the Birthplace
Linda Higgins, RN, IBCLC
Cynthia Bettencourt, RN, IBCLC
Sheila Kayser, RN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Center of Maine
Bettina Pearson, IBCLC 775-6455
Cindy Smith, IBCLC 653-0819
La Leche League
Local group meetings and breastfeeding info
www.lalecheleague.org
Association of Certified Nurse Midwives developed site
www.gotmom.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
Mother to Mother Networks
Mom to Mom of Maine
www.momtomomofme.org
Cumberland/North Yarmouth Family Network
www.mainefamilynetworks.com
Maine Moms Like Me
www.maine.momslikeme.com
Support and Information for Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
www.postpartum.net
Osteopathic Physicians (Cranial-Sacral Specialists)
Leigh Baker, DO 846-7666
Yarmouth
Donald Hankinson, DO 828-0825
Portland
Karen Roberts, DO 541-9285
Portland
Keelyn Wu, DO 828-0825
Portland
Birth & Postpartum Doulas
DONA International
www.dona.org
Birth Roots
www.ourbirthroots.org
Placenta Encapsulation
Susie Delaney at Red Tent Midwifery 329-4399
Quinn Blaiklock at Doula Quinn 522-2090
Baby Wearing
Learn about babywearing at Mama Toto
www.mamatoto.org
Great site for ordering and learning about various slings
www.gypsymama.com
Birth Roots
www.birthroots.org