For nearly 100 years, Childbirth Connection (now a core program of the National Partnership for Women & Families) has connected women high-quality information that helps them make decisions about pregnancy care and their birth journey.

Evidence-Based Birth provides research-based and unbiased evidence that empowers communities to make informed choices about birth and parenting. They hope to inform and inspire families with free articles and printables.

Henci Goer is an award-winning author, research analyst, and advocate for maternity care reform whose work has helped to shape the evidence-based birth movement for more than 40 years.

The International Cesarean Awareness Network is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Lamaze International is a non-profit organization and a trusted global leader, with a mission to advance safe and healthy pregnancy, birth and early parenting through evidence-based education and advocacy.

Breastfeeding is warmth, nutrition, and love all rolled into one. La Leche League International supports mothers and nursing parents. The LLLI website provides support with breastfeeding, chestfeeding or feeding your child human milk.

The US is facing an urgent maternal and infant health crisis—but together with the March of Dimes’ partners and supporters, we can end preventable maternal health risks and death, end preventable preterm birth, and close the health equity gap for every family.

The National Association to Advance Black Birth (NAABB) works to improve the care and treatment of Black birthing people and infants to combat the effects of structural racism on Black maternal-infant health through: advocacy, research, educational programming, activism and policy change.

Choices in Childbirth brings together a community of parents and professionals–including doulas, midwives, doctors, lactation consultants and more for you to add to your virtual village. Each film explores themes important to your maternity care, and comes with free downloadable resources to guide your journey.

Dr. Sarah Buckley is an Obstetrician and Author who provides information on parenting, natural childbirth, and physiology.  Her website has links to her books, articles, DVDs, audio interviews, and podcasts.

Spinning Babies^® is a physiological approach to preparing for and caring for birth.

During birth, babies descend through the pelvis by turning to fit each curve in the passage. Baby’s turns are “fetal rotation.” If fetal rotation can be made easier, birth is easier for everyone.

VBAC Facts provides objective, accurate information about the data available on VBAC and repeat cesarean to parents, professionals, policymakers, and the court so all decisions can be informed, ethical, and just.

VBAC is an evidence-based and mainstream option supported by professional guidelines and medical evidence.

Pospartum Support International strives to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and  postpartum. Approximately 15% of all women will experience postpartum depression following the birth of a child

Baby Blues Connection provides free and confidential support to parents coping with postpartum depression and anxiety.

Sister Song is a Southern based, national membership organization.  Their purpose is to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities.

Wise Women Gathering Place is committed to peace, respect, and belonging through skill building, sharing of resources and caring support for our community.

We work to accomplish our mission with unique, responsive programming for community restoration, growth through skill-building, individual and confidential supportive advocacy.

Welcome New Parents! Join our free postpartum support group in our new Family Play Cafe funded by Carrico Family Foundation!

Feel alone? Full of questions? Feeling overwhelmed at times?  Connect with other new parents with infants up to 1 year of age. Share experiences, play, get helpful tips on caring for your babies and yourselves, and maybe just breathe! Feel supported in a safe, warm, judgement free and welcoming environment. 

Hosted by Tracy Hanson, Childbirth and Early Parenting Educator

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Except Holidays)

825 E. Main St., Suite A, Medford

No registration required, just show up.

Sponsored by Providence Medford Medical Center

Health & Wellness

Prenatal Yoga Classes with Megan Lebov

Megan is a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor

Phone: 541-497-3444

Email: doulameganlebov@gmail.com