SUPPORT

Expectant Parents Support
New Mothers Help Line
Postpartum Support
Mom-to-Mom Peer Support
Preemie Parent Mentors Support
Lactation Support Services
The Women's Health Resource Center

Programs for Expectant Parents at Norwalk Hospital

For more information or to register, call 1-866-NHB-WELL

• Tour of Childbirth Center for Expectant Parents

• Sibling Tour of the Childbirth Center

• Beginnings: Early Pregnancy Program

Recommended within the first trimester, this program reviews normal changes and what to expect in pregnancy

• Tips for Twins

a free support group for new mothers of twins and women who are expecting twins

• Prepared Childbirth Classes

  An educational series for expectant couples led by certified childbirth educators

• Refresher Childbirth Class

• Breastfeeding and Care of your Newborn

• CPR - Child and Infant Program

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New Mothers Help Line

Call 203-852-2323

The HelpLine provides 24-hour telephone support for new mothers after they return home from the Norwalk Hospital Childbirth Center

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Postpartum Support Group

All mothers with babies through three months of age are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and share your concerns. Siblings are welcome. Discussions include:

• Are you feeling overwhelmed, or suffering from the “baby blues?
• Finding time for yourself
• Feeding problems
• Sibling adjustments
• Sleepless nights
• Birth control/intimacy

Schedule: Every Friday (12:00 - 1:30 p.m.)
Location: Pediatric Conference Room (fourth floor)
No Charge

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Mom-to-Mom Peer Support Group

For moms and infants three months to one year . Current information on topics of interest, plus sharing with others in the group.

Schedule: fourth Wednesday of the month
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Pediatric Conference Room (fourth floor)
No Charge

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Preemie Parent Mentors

The Tiny Miracles Foundation (TTMF) has a Parent Support Network (PSN) that offers confidential one-on-one emotional support from an individually matched mentor or from mentors who are available in the Tiny Miracles Foundation Resource Room at Norwalk Hospital.

Schedule: Every Friday (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Location: Tiny Miracle Foundation Resource Room (4th Floor)

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Lactation Support Services

• Outpatient lactation consultation

Offered by appointment. Call lactation consultants at 203-852-3390

• Breastfeeding supplies and accessories

To rent or purchase Medela® electric breast pumps and breastfeeding accessories, call the Women's Health Resource Center at 203-852-2678. Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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The Women's Health Resource Center

For information, call (203) 852-2678

The Women's Health Resource Center provides free health information to women, their families, and the community.

The Women's Health Resource Center offers Internet access and multimedia educational resources, from CD-ROMs and DVDs to videotapes to books and pamphlets.

Materials are available for lending, allowing information to be shared at home with family members at their convenience.

The Resource Center focuses on the women in our community, as women are often the gatekeepers for their families' health care needs.

The Women's Health Resource Center is also an authorized hospital-based Medela® rental station for breast pumps, supplies and maternity/nursing bras.

Location and Hours of Operation

The Women's Health Resource Center is located on the fourth floor of the Norwalk Hospital between the Childbirth Center and the Pediatric Unit, near Elevator B. The Women's Health Resource Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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