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Grieving Still
Remembering and loving babies lost during pregnancy. A support group for parents who have experienced a spontaneous pregnancy loss at any gestation. A place to remember, share, grieve, and heal. Third Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.
Our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org. She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.
Grieving Still
Remembering and loving babies lost during pregnancy. A support group for parents who have experienced a spontaneous pregnancy loss at any gestation. A place to remember, share, grieve, and heal. Third Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups will meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org. She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.
Healing Together
A support group for those who have experienced the medical interruption of pregnancy. Healing Together provides parents a safe place to grieve, share experiences, give and receive support, and remember. Second Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups will meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org . She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.
Healing Together
A support group for those who have experienced the medical interruption of pregnancy. Healing Together provides parents a safe place to grieve, share experiences, give and receive support, and remember. Second Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.
Our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org . She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.
Pumping Milk at Work
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Maternity
This virtual session allows you to discuss how your feeding journey has gone so far and how you would like it to go moving forward. The topics include:
- Pump/flange education
- Setting up a pumping schedule at work
- Conversations to have with your childcare provider
- Bottle feeding
- Building up a milk stash
- Maintaining a milk supply
- Helpful products and resources
We recommend taking this session at least 5 weeks prior to returning to work if possible. Please email Erin Kirkpatrick at erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com to schedule your session. Please check your junk/spam folder for emails from her.
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Breastfeeding Support Group (2026)
with Lactation Consultant, MMC Childbirth Education
This free peer support group is a great opportunity to meet other new breastfeeding parents in your community, share experiences, and receive postpartum and newborn care information and support. A lactation consultant facilitates the group and can answer your questions.
Please register here to receive information for this weekly group which meets on Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30am in Falmouth.
Please register for more information and location details.
Join anytime throughout the year. New members are always welcome!
New Parents Circle
with Ellen Kunkle, MMC Childbirth Education
Come together to share the story of your parenting journey and receive support and inspiration from other new parents.
Discussion topics include sleep, feeding, nurturing yourself, and relationship changes. This group is flexible to address your own needs and concerns. This group is facilitated by a childbirth educator who is also a trained doula and breastfeeding counselor.
This group meets in person in Falmouth
This group meets every Thursday morning from 10am - 12pm. Please register here for more information and location.
Join anytime throughout the year. New members are always welcome!