We are here for you in your motherhood journey; whether you are grieving a loss, facing an unplanned pregnancy, or are in need of support in any capacity. There are numerous resources for you online and in our area. Contact us at birthfromeden@gmail.com and we will walk alongside you however you need.
Local Support Groups
Beautiful Birth Choices - breastfeeding, new parents, and VBAC/Cesarean support groups
Forget Me Not - peer-to-peer pregnancy and infant loss support
Compassionate Friends - professional-led child loss support group
La Leche League - local chapter for breastfeeding support
Human Milk 4 Human Babies - NY chapter for donor milk
Still Mothers - online support group for bereaved mothers
Adjustment to Motherhood - peer-to-peer support group call (585)344-5331
Pregnancy Resource Centers
CompassCare - free medical testing, abortion pill reversal, and counseling
Caring Choices - free medical information and care
Healthy Baby Network - community for health education
Focus Pregnancy Help Center - material help
Birthright - pregnancy counseling and support
Cross Roads Pregnancy Center - pregnancy counseling
Keeping Mothers and Infants Together Fund - emergency funds for mothers at risk of surrendering their baby
Other Support
WIC - Women, Infants and Children food assistance
The Cooper Project - free necklaces for parents of loss
YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County - emergency shelter and support for women
Willow Domestic Violence Center - emergency shelter and services
HEAL - support for survivors of domestic violence
RESTORE - sexual assault survivor resources
Moms Meals - meal delivery service for qualifying women
Coldwater Women and Children Residential Home - emergency assistance
The Margaret Home - residential program empowering mothers to care for their children
Jewish Family Services - providing support and resources for families
Affronti, LLC - Local Family Law Practice
Early Head Start - early childhood learning and knowledge center
Healthy Families of NY - education and support for pregnancy and early childhood
Parent Possible - home visit support for pre-school aged children
Nurse-Family Partnership - personal nurse for your family
Parents as Teachers - building strong communities and families
Safe Care - creating safety plans for parents and their children
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up - early intervention program
Hotline and Online Help
Once Upon an Angel - pregnancy loss support
National Crisis Text Line - text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255
Growing Up Healthy Hotline - 1-800-522-5006
Monroe County CPS - 1-800-342-3720
Crisis Nursery Hotline - 585-271-7670
Infant CPR - free course!!!
National Domestic Abuse Hotline - 1-800-799-7233
Mama Wilder Foundation - financial support for survivors of domestic violence
The Family Preservation Project - where moms and resources meet
Saving Our Sisters - adoption education
Kaitlyn Jorgensen - family court strategist