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MidCoast Mamas
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Maternity
Please join our postpartum support group to find the village you deserve! You will get to meet other new moms and find out that many of the struggles you may be experiencing are common and you are not alone. You will also get good ideas for coping. We vent, we celebrate, we cry, we encourage, we drink coffee and eat snacks! You can weigh your baby here and ask any questions at all to another mother or a nurse.
The group meets every Wednesday morning at 10:30am at MidCoast Hospital. Sometimes we meet in Conference Room 1, right next to the cafeteria. If that room is not available, our back up location is the waiting room outside the Maternity unit. The group is led by our breast/bottle feeding specialists. Mothers with children 0-6 months are welcome.
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Transition to Parenthood Peer Group Belfast
with MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and Waldo Hospital Events
Join us for a free, nurse-led group for parents and parents-to-be. We offer a welcoming place for new and pregnant parents to talk, listen and get support from others during the transition to parenthood. Babies welcome! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome. For more information or to register, call 207-505-4332.
This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Nursing Support Group
with Lynn Tauss, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and Waldo Hospital Events
This informal support group for breastfeeding families provides interaction as well as individual assistance when needed. Women wanting more information about breastfeeding are also welcome. This group is facilitated by a lactation consultant from the Women and Infants unit.
MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Campus, 3 Glen Cove Drive, Suite 2
Please call (207)301-8337 for more information.
Stroke Support Group
with Susan Horton, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
This FREE support group promotes wellness in those who have survived a stroke. Each month, a topic of interest to stroke patients and their families is discussed, and guest speakers are invited.Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from others.
The Stroke Support Group is facilitated by a Mid Coast Hospital rehabilitation therapist.
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 1 – 2 P.M.
MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine St (Parkview), Brunswick, Classroom 4
For more information call (207) 373-6183 or email StrokeSupportGroup@mainehealth.org
Breastfeeding Basics - Virtual
with Lynn Tauss, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and Waldo Hospital Events
This single two-hour class provides a pre-birth opportunity to ask questions and learn about breastfeeding and returning to work.
Pre-registration is required in order to obtain access to virtual access. Please call (207)301-8337 to register.
Happy Wanderers 2026
with Community Health and Coastal Mountains Land Trust, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and Waldo Hospital Events
Join members from the MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals, in partnership with Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT), to get outdoors and stay active with guided hikes year-round.
All are welcome (no pets, please)!
Happy Wanderers is our monthly hiking group hosted in collaboration with CMLT. These hikes take place on trails throughout Knox and Waldo Counties. Sign up each month to receive directions, parking instructions, weather-driven updates and notifications!
If you would like detailed trail information, head on over to Coastal Mountain Land Trust.
Walk With a Doc 2026 Kick Off
with Various Providers, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Take a STEP toward better HEALTH
Join us for the 2026 WALK WITH A DOC KICK-OFF Event
Thursday, May 7, 2025, 4-6 pm, Registration required for food preparation purposes
- Provider talks
- Registration
- Group Exercises / Group Walks
- Food by Taco the Town
Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine St, Brunswick, Maine, 207-373-6585
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Preparing for Labor & Birth
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Maternity
Join us for an in-depth discussion of what to expect when the time comes to give birth to your baby!
Part 1 is in-person at MidCoast Hospital. During this 3.5 hour session, you will learn about the three phases of labor, how to cope, and how to be a supportive partner. We will discuss many coping strategies, as well as practice laboring positions and hands-on support techniques. This session also includes a tour of the maternity unit and birthing rooms. Session 1 is from 9:30am-1:00pm.
Part 2 is held the next day via zoom. During this 3 hour session, you will learn about the various pain medication options that are available, what is involved in inductions and c-sections, what to expect with your newborn and your hospital stay, as well as how to be more prepared for the postpartum period. Session 2 with be 3:00pm-6:00pm.
Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-35 weeks if possible. Our hope is that you will leave this educational weekend feeling like you have the knowledge you need to make informed decisions, and the confidence to navigate the transition from pregnancy to parenthood. We look forward to working with you!
You will receive an email from the instructor 1 week prior to the scheduled class with the zoom link for part 2. Please check your spam/junk folder for emails from erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com.