There is no doubt that pregnancy and childbirth can be exciting times. But they can also be challenging times. Sharing your stories with others is an excellent way to face the challenges, learn from others’ experiences, and start the healing process. For these reasons, and many more, Northside Hospital offers parents access to a variety of support groups.
Breastfeeding - Special groups and classes are available to assist parents with breastfeeding instruction and questions.
Mothers Express -Support group for mothers of babies in Northside’s Special Care Nurseries who plan to breast feed their baby. For more information, call (404) 303-3329.
Mom-Me Support Group - Breastfeeding support for mothers of infants – newborn babies to 6 months (Group I) and 7 months to 12 months (Group II). For more information, call (404) 303-3329.
Classes - If you are interested in attending a breastfeeding class in your community click here for MothersFirst class options and locations near you.
SPECIAL CARE NURSERY GROUP
This group is for parents with infants in the Special Care Nurseries. For more information, call (404) 845-5790.
ADOPTION
Groups are available for parents who are giving their babies up for adoption, as well as for parents who are building families through adoption. For more information, call (404) 303-3325.
Life After Placement - For women who have made an adoption plan for their child, this group addresses the unique grief experiences of birth mothers. For more information,
call (404) 303-3325.
Roots and Wings - This support group provides parents of families formed through adoption who have unique challenges. For more information, call (404) 303-3325.
PARENT PARTNERED FOR PREEMIES
Parents of premature infants who have successfully made the transition from the Northside Hospital Special Care Nurseries to home, partner with other parents whose infants were recently admitted to the SCN. They offer new parents emotional support and understanding through their own personal experiences. For more information, call (404) 851-6215 or click here.
Boredom Busters - The Boredom Busters are a group of women who were put on bed rest during their pregnancies. Now, they volunteer their time to provide activities and conversations to women currently on bed rest.
PERINATAL LOSS
Our Perinatal Loss team consists of nurses, chaplains, bereaved parent volunteers and other hospital staff specialized in helping parents with their loss. We are available to help guide and support you during your journey towards healing. Grieving has no set time frame and varies from person to person. Take the time that is right for you.
A variety of support groups are available at Northside Hospital-Atlanta. The support group that is right for you will depend on the type of loss you have experienced. Led by professionals, the groups can help grieving parents learn how to best remember their babies and understand the natural emotional reactions to loss. For more information, call (404) 851-8177.
We are here to help you with a variety of support groups and services including:
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Caring and Coping – A support group for parents and grandparents who have experienced the loss of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Meets the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Time to Heal – A support group for parents and grandparents who have made the difficult decision to end a wanted pregnancy due to problems with the baby. Meets the 3rd Monday of every month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
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Looking Forward, Looking Back – A pregnancy after loss support group for parents who are currently pregnant after a loss. Contact the PNL Office for dates and times.
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Relatively Speaking – A support group for grandparents, aunts/uncles, and other adult family members who have experienced a perinatal loss in their family. Contact the PNL Office for dates and times.
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Life After Loss – A support group for parents who have experienced any type of perinatal loss in the past and now have an addition to their family either through adoption or a subsequent pregnancy. Contact the PNL Office for dates and times.
- Scrap booking Events – Meetings held several times a year for mothers who have experienced a perinatal loss to create memory books and to share their stories. Contact the PNL Office for dates and times.
For more information, call (404) 851-8177.
