Baystate Parent Education/Lactation Services

Baystate Parent Education/Lactation Services Welcome to Baystate's Babies! Our page is a resource for new parents and their families.

You can find information about Parent Education classes, support groups, Lactation Support services and Community resources. Our page is created as a resource for new parents and their families in Western Massachusetts to find information about our Parent Education Classes, Lactation Support Services, Postpartum Support Groups and community resources. Crisis Services:
If you are in crisis and need

immediate support, please see the information below for assistance in your area or call 911. Hampden County-
BHN 24/7 Crisis Line
Springfield, MA: 413-733-6661 or 800-437-5922

The Berkshires-
The Brien Center
Pittsfield: 413-499-0412
24 hour crisis line: 800-252-0227

Franklin County-
Clinical & Support Options
Greenfield: 413-774-5411 or 800-562-0112
Athol: 978-249-3141 or 800-562-0112

Hampshire County-
Clinical & Support Options
Florence: 413-586-5555 or 844-788-6470

Welcoming a child into the world can be an emotional roller coaster. Between hormone shifts and your body adjusting to o...
05/11/2026

Welcoming a child into the world can be an emotional roller coaster. Between hormone shifts and your body adjusting to other physical changes, it can take time to feel like yourself again. If you find yourself feeling sad, hopeless, or unable to find joy in the things you used to, and it won’t go away, it could be postpartum depression.
For resources and support, visit https://bit.ly/4aXOVHR

National Maternal Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. Call 1-833-943-5746.

The ​​​Postpartum Support International Hotline provides information, encouragement, and names of resources near you. Call or text "HELP" to 800-944-4773.

You can reach the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or having thoughts of su***de, seek help right away.

Do lactation cookies and nursing teas increase breastmilk supply?By Kellie ScottPosted Mon 27 May 2024"In a "tightly con...
05/10/2026

Do lactation cookies and nursing teas increase breastmilk supply?
By Kellie Scott
Posted Mon 27 May 2024
"In a "tightly controlled" 2023 US study into the effectiveness of lactation cookies, she says participants consumed ether placebo or lactation cookies.
After one month, no significant difference was found between the groups."
https://www.abc.net.au/.../do-lactation-cookies.../103869848

New Jersey Breastfeeding Coalition

If they "work" for you and your provider is comfortable with it, then there is no reason to stop.
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,by Danielle Sherman-LazarChildren are people too.Is it just me, or do children always seem to be held to a higher stan...
05/10/2026

,by Danielle Sherman-Lazar

Children are people too.
Is it just me, or do children always seem to be held to a higher standard than everyone else?
Think about it:
We yell at them when they can’t fall asleep and “bother us” with their frustration,
expect them to always remember their manners,
and when they’re having a grumpy day, we punish them, even after they apologize.
Can you imagine being punished because you woke up feeling “blah” and snapped at those closest to you?
Because if you're like me, you do that more often than you'd like to admit
and your apologies are met with empathy.
But children? They’re still punished, or “they’ll never learn.”
But children are people too.
They’re little humans who are learning,
and deserve respect.
If we want them to grow into confident, kind, grace-giving adults who know their worth, we need to stop,
shaming them for age-appropriate behaviors like tantrums and being impulsive,
minimizing their feelings,
punishing them for being human,
treating them unkindly,
and expecting perfection when we’re mistake-ridden, too.
Children are people too.
THEY’RE HUMAN.
So, let’s love and cherish them for the flawed people they are.
✍️:
📸:

Don't forget to sign up for Baystate's Parent Education Class, Baby's Home, Now What? sign up for the class that falls A...
05/09/2026

Don't forget to sign up for Baystate's Parent Education Class, Baby's Home, Now What? sign up for the class that falls AFTER your baby's birthdate

A C-section is not just a delivery it’s a major surgery where seven layers of skin, muscle & tissue are carefully cut th...
05/08/2026

A C-section is not just a delivery it’s a major surgery where seven layers of skin, muscle & tissue are carefully cut through to bring a baby into the world.

And yet, within just six hours, the mother is expected to stand, walk, and begin caring for her newborn. If you’ve gone through a C-section, you haven’t just given birth you’ve faced pain, healing & motherhood all at once.

You are incredibly strong, and your strength deserves to be acknowledged.❤❤

Picture by Hilda Remkes. 📸
Love Babies

How do you cope with interrupted sleep? Nap during the day? Go to bed earlier? Coffee? Support from your village? All of...
05/07/2026

How do you cope with interrupted sleep?
Nap during the day? Go to bed earlier? Coffee? Support from your village?
All of the above?

Do we have any Baystate May 5th babies?
05/06/2026

Do we have any Baystate May 5th babies?

Have you reached out to schedule your visit with Welcome Family? Welcome Family is partnering with Baystate Medical Cent...
05/04/2026

Have you reached out to schedule your visit with Welcome Family?
Welcome Family is partnering with Baystate Medical Center to offer a FREE one-time visit from a nurse who is experienced in supporting moms and newborns.

If you live in Springfield or Holyoke or delivered your newborn at Baystate Medical Center and live in a surrounding community, then you are eligible for a free home visit or phone call from a Welcome Family nurse up to eight weeks postpartum. The program is for any mom with a newborn regardless of income, age, or how many children you’ve had before.

During your visit, you’ll have up to 90 minutes with an experienced nurse who understands what you’re going through and who is there to answer your questions. You and your newborn will receive a clinical assessment, and you’ll get information about:

• Baby’s weight and health

• Calming your baby

• Eating well to keep you and your newborn healthy

• Feeding your baby, including lactation consultation

• Becoming a new parent

• Community resources

In addition to the visit, you will receive a follow-up phone call 2-3 weeks later, as well as a Welcome Family gift bag with useful items and information for you and your baby.

To schedule your visit call 413-533-3930 or click here to register:
https://www.criterionchild.com/index.php/programs/holyoke?utm_source=masslive&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=welcomefamilyholyoke&utm_content=hyperlink

Sometimes just being together makes the best memories
05/04/2026

Sometimes just being together makes the best memories

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