PARENT RESOURCES FOR PORTLAND, MAINE AREA
Lactation Consultants
La Leche League of Portland, Maine 207-420-5304 www.lllportlandmaine.org
Maine Doulas, Portland area, Natalie Grammer, CLC, 207-200-5102 hello@mainedoulas.com
maine doulas.com
Maine Breastfeeding Coalition www.mainebreastfeeds.org
Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland 207-553-6340
Peacefulsong Doula & Lactation, Southern Maine 207-939-3226
peacefulsongdoula.com
Two Rivers Lactation and Midwifery, Yarmouth 207-517-0386 https://
www.tworiverslactation.com/
Well Rooted Health, S. Portland 207-352-4113 wellrootedmaine.com
Treating tongue and lip tie
Pediatric Dentistry, Yarmouth 207-536-5835 www.207pd.com Treating
tongue and lip tie
Soft Corner Midwifery, Bath 207-200-7317 softcornermidwifery.com Milk
bank services
Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast 617-527-6263 milkbankne.org
Breast Pump Rental
Maine Health Maine Medical Center Boutique, Portland 207-662-5185
Medical Center, Portland Lactation 207-662-4555
Cranial-Sacral Therapists
Wavelength Craniosacral, Bath 207-653-0472
Sarah Lawrie LMT, CST-C, Brunswick
Babcock Functional Health, Wiscasset 207-689-4822
Holding Balance Healing, Gray www.holdingbalancehealing.com
Chiropractors (specializing in infants):
Align With Wellness, Yarmouth, 207-846-9499 www.alignwithwellness.com
Innate Family Chiropractic, S. Portland 207-755-7468 www.ifc4me.com
Pine Tree Family Chiropractic, Yarmouth 207-846-9292 pinetreefamily.com
Summit Chiropractic, Bath 207-731-8014 summitchiropracticmaine.com
Parent Support Groups (together as a couple or individually):
Birth Roots https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/
1ffKnzJMH2rNPHskNKXz2ruSrETZSWllaTVgFEfXJs1w/edit? pli=1&gid=0#gid=0
Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition https://docs.google.com/
spreadsheets/d/1ffKnzJMH2rNPHskNKXz2ruSrETZSWllaTVgFEfXJs1w/edit? gid=0#gid=0
La Leche League of Portland, Maine https://www.lllofmenh.org/
Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland 207-553-6340
Car Seat Safety Technicians
Brian Carlton, Sagadahoc County Sheriffs Office, Bath 207-386-5828
Devin Hook Bath Police Department (207) 443-5563 X2205
Mental Health Providers (specializing in postpartum depression)
Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 833-852-6262
Maria Rader, LCSW Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapist 207-200-7168
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/maria-radar-brunswick-me/
701576
Becca Reed, LCSW, PMH-C, Perinatal Mental Health & Trauma Therapist
www.beccareedlcsw.com
Ellie Burke,LCSW Psychotherapy and Perinatal Counseling, Portland
207-200-1431 www.ellieburkecounseling.com
Annie Hamilton Psychotherapy, Portland 207-200-7863
www.therapyforthepeople.org/annie Practices EMDR
Inner Wisdom Health & Wellness 207-205-5518 www.innerwisdomhealth.net
Maine Maternal Counseling & Psychotherapy 207-274-7519 www.mainematernal.com
Pearl Holistic Health (for Feminine Embodiment) Biddeford 207-405-3655
www.pearlhollistichealth.com
Three Little Birds Therapy and Wellness, Westbrook, Therapy focused on
relationships and connection 207-572-5504 www.tlbtherapy.com
Cloth Diapering
Field O’Flowers Diaper, Freeport 207-415-9469
Maine Cloth Diaper Co., Damariscotta 207-563-2333
Baby Wearing
Wildbird Aerial Buckle Baby Carriers https://wildbird.co/ • Wildbird Baby Ring Slings https:// wildbird.co/
Moby https://mobywrap.com/collections/bestsellers
Cleaning Services
Green Cleaning Services, Greater Portland 207-221-6600 www.greencleanmaine.com
Green Sweet Home, Southern Maine 207-835-1631 www.greensweethome.me
Green Clean Maine 207-221-6600 www.greencleanmaine.com
Websites
Birth Roots, since 2004, addresses social, emotional, and non-clinical needs, emphasizes parental wisdom, establishes parenting cohorts and networks of peer support, and creates the context for Community Supported Parenting. A comprehensive resource for new families. https:// birthroots.org/
La Leche League of Portland Maine 207-420-5304 www.lllportlandmaine.org
Evidence Based Birth by Rebecca Dekker, PhD,RN, comprehensive online directory of evidence-based articles for parents and professionals. https:// evidencebasedbirth.com/signature-article-directory/
Books/Publications
Baby & Child, From Birth to Age Five by Penelope Leach, A comprehensive reference guide.
Hold On to Your Kids - Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers by Gordon Neufeld, PhD and Gabor Mate, MD, Foremost attachment and trauma authorities.
Respecting Babies: A New Look at Magda Gerber’s RIE Approach by Ruth Anne Hammond. Gerber was a student of the eminent Emmi Pikler, MD who brought this approach to the US. Hammond captures the essence and practicality of Dr Pikler’s brilliant work in her book, Respecting Babies.
Rest Grow Play: Making Sense of Preschoolers by Deborah MacNamara, PhD
Scientifically supported articles
Breastfeeding https://www.chla.org/blog/research-and-breakthroughs/ new-research-traces-breastfeeding-benefits-10-years-childhood
Evidence and Ethics on:Circumcision by Rebecca Dekker, PhD,RN of EvidenceBasedBirth.com
Evidence on: Skin-To-Skin After Cesarean by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, & Sara Ailshire, MA https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-skin- to-skin-care-after-a-cesarean/
NIH/PubMed Central Obstetrics & Gynecology, Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/ PMC2812877/#sec1
Evidence on: Vitamin K for Newborns by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, & Sara Ailshire, MA https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-the-vitamin-k- shot-in-newborns/
Uninterrupted Skin-to-Skin Contact Immediately After Birth https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/806325?form=fpf
• The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants https:// pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2812877/