Postpartum Education & Support

Navigating New Motherhood 6-Week Series with Kelly Conroy

*This class has separate pricing, but members get a discount.*

The transition into parenthood can be harrowing. Even if everything goes "smoothly," your body and life have experienced huge changes. New moms need and deserve specialized support navigating this experience. 

Too many new moms feel isolated, unsure, and even shame when they are met with the immensely complicated changes motherhood brings. We are bombarded with the expectation that we should just “know” how to be perfect mothers all on our own without any practice or support. We normalize physical pain and mental suffering and are too often told we should just be grateful. It shouldn’t be this way.

The 6-week Navigating New Motherhood course empowers new moms with knowledge, validation, resources, and community support. 

Each week we dive into a curated topic covering the science, culture, and common experiences of postpartum and new motherhood. We also create space for personal reflection, sharing, and a supportive community. 

Pumping 101

This class is appropriate for pregnant individuals and new parents with babies 12 weeks and under. Together, we comb through many of the common questions and concerns surrounding pumping and provide personalized support to create a custom pumping plan for you and your baby. Whether it’s for work, school, or just to get out of the house, this class will prepare you to incorporate pumping into your breastfeeding relationship.

Partners are welcome but we keep this class small to ensure we can provide the necessary personalized support!

Upcoming dates (all classes from 10:00 am - 11:30 am unless otherwise noted):

May 31st

June 28th

July 26th

August 23rd

Lactation Services

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding is a brand new skill both you and your baby are learning. Whether you’re struggling with latch, tongue/lip ties, supply concerns, or just want additional support, you can book a private, one-on-one lactation appointment.

Alicia, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, will offer 90 minutes of hands-on expertise to help you and your baby move through your breastfeeding/chestfeeding journey together.

Sessions are available in person at The Root, virtually, or in your own home. Root members receive a discount on all services!

Pelvic Health Screening

Are you trying to heal a diastasis recti and questioning what movements are safe for you? Do you leak when you laugh or feel a sensation of heaviness when you lift your little one? Are you wondering about how to help support the healing of your c-section scar? Do you have pain with intercourse?

Dr. Carlin Reaume, OTD, OTR/L is a licensed occupational therapist who specializes in perinatal wellness and pelvic health. She will be offering a day of reduced rate screening appointments for the Root community.

Prior to the appointment, you will receive a short questionnaire to identify which specific pelvic health concern(s) you would like to focus on during the screening session: labor preparation, diastasis recti, c-section scar, incontinence, pelvic heaviness, or pelvic pain.

During the session, you will have the opportunity for a brief screen of your posture, breathing mechanics, and core activation strategies, depending on your main concerns. You may also have the opportunity to undress from the waist down, so a visual assessment of your pelvic floor muscles can be performed. If applicable to your area of concern, you will also have the option of an internal assessment of pelvic floor muscles, which involves inserting a lubricated, gloved finger into the vaginal opening.

You are welcome to bring a support person to the appointment, if you would like. You are also welcome to bring your baby!

These screening appointments are an opportunity for you to start addressing your personal pelvic health concerns and to have your questions answered. Please note, these are not comprehensive pelvic floor evaluations and no super bills will be provided for these services.

For additional questions, please contact carlin@supportedmama.com

Upcoming dates:
May 9th

Birth Story Medicine & Postpartum Coaching

If you’re feeling upset, unsettled, or even just confused about your birth experience, Birth Story Medicine can help. Using a gentle approach and compassionate listening you’ll be guided through the retelling of your birth story and begin to make healing shifts in your relationship with it.

Learn more about Birth Story Medicine and our one-on-one postpartum coaching so you can have the support you need.