Connecticut Pregnancy, Childbirth, Baby Stores and Postpartum Services
A New Parent Guide to Maternity & Baby Stores, Childbirth Support, and Pregnancy & Postpartum Resources in the Central & Southwest Connecticut Area
Services & Stores in the Connecticut Area (listed alphabetically)
A Tiny Perspective - 3D/4D Ultrasound
74 New London Turnpike
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-652-TINY (8469)
www.atinyperspective.com
At A Tiny Perspective, you are able to "meet" your unborn baby! A Tiny Perspective uses brand new 3D and 4D ultrasound technology so that you can actually see your baby in live 4D motion while in your womb.It is a memorable experience that you will cherish for a lifetime! Nothing compares to seeing 3D and 4D ultrasound images of your unborn baby. At A Tiny Perspective you will be able to actually see what your baby is going to look like before he or she is born.
Afterglow Photos
26 Lola Street
Fairfield,CT 06825
p:203-653-4615
f:203-549-0827
www.afterglowphotos.com
We LOVE what we do at Afterglow Photos, and we consider it an honor to capture the happiest days of your life! We can't wait to discuss the ways that we can create keepsake photos of your baby and family in a beautiful, energetic and fun photo session!
Associates
In Family Chiropractic and Natural Health Care, P.C.
Dr. Risa M. Sloves - Board Certified in Maternity and Pediatric Care
156 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-838-1555
www.ctchiropractic.com
Dr. Sloves and her husband, Dr. Mark Joachim, have been practicing together for over 13 years and they are committed to helping families achieve optimal health through natural chiropractic and wellness care. Dr. Sloves is 1 of 6 Chiropractic Physicians in Connecticut who has completed a 3 year post-doctorate degree and is Board Certified in Maternity and Pediatric Care and she is also certified in The Webster and Bagnell Techniques to help breech babies get into the best possible position for birth. Dr. Sloves is certified in acupuncture and trained in pre and post natal fitness. She has been featured on Channel 12 News on Health, has written articles on pregnancy and pediatrics, and lectures throughout the community. Dr. Sloves' goal is to help every pregnant woman have a healthy, natural delivery and to enjoy this most powerful identity changing experience.
Bellini - Baby Furniture Store
984 High Ridge Rd.
(Exit 35 off the Merrit Pkwy)
Stamford, CT
203-703-2084
www.thebeanscloset.com
Personal service, attention to detail and the highest quality in the business — if you are designing your baby's nursery, Bellini is the ultimate source of style. Come visit us and let your imagination get the best of you, while our store inspires you…
Belly Dance Maternity
548 Hudson Street
Between Charles & Perry in West Village
New York, NY 10014
212-645-3640
www.bellydancematernity.com or www.bellydancebaby.com
Belly Dance Maternity provides hip maternity wear for stylish moms-to-be. The widest selection of stylish pieces and designer denim, Belly Dance is a staple for expectant moms in New York and online! Belly Dance Baby, the latest addition, presents everything hip, cool, and comfortable for baby.
Bethwood Suzuki Music School
131 Bradley Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-397-0863 / Fax: 203-387-4512
www.bethwood.org
Bethwood Suzuki, a non-profit music school, introduces the Suzuki Early Childhood Education Program, designed to guide you and your child to a closer, more engaging relationship. Using traditional rhymes and folk songs along with classical music, you and your child will learn the joy in understanding music, as well as learn many pre-writing and pre-reading skills. Call today to register!
Birth Partners - Birth & Postpartum Doula Care, Educational Programs
203-734-9963
www.birthpartnersdoulas.com
Birth Partners offers high quality birth and postpartum doula care, comprehensive group or private, in home childbirth education, as well as breastfeeding education options and support. We serve all of Connecticut, New York City, Westchester County, NY, and the Springfield, Massachusetts areas. Doulas serving Birth Partners clients are carefully chosen based on their commitment to supporting families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
Bright Horizons® Child Care and Early Education
Locations throughout the Connecticut area
1-866-854-1958
www.brighthorizons.com/emgCT
Bright Horizons® provides infants, toddlers, and children with a rich learning environment with appropriate learning centers planned and organized to maximize their emerging physical, sensory-motor, perceptual, cognitive, and social skills. Visit our website to locate a center near you.
Bristol Hospital
Brewster Road
Bristol, CT
1-888-306-8773
www.bristolhospital.org
Home like comforts in our private, cozy, maternity suites; care from highly experienced doctors, nurse-midwives & nurses; doula (labor support) program with special focus on VBAC mothers; wide range of classes & wellness activities. Offers information on physicians, prenatal classes, or the Families Are First Unit. Call 860-585-3516 or 1-888-306-8773, or visit www.bristolhospital.org.
Central Connecticut Chiropractic
391 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-3239
www.cheshirechiropractic.com
Dr. Luigi DiRubba provides chiropractic care for all ages
Central Connecticut Pediatric Dentistry
Robert R. Gatehouse, DDS
Daniel J. Shoemaker, DDS
Z. Christopher Religa, DMD
828 Newfield Street
Middletown, CT 06457
860-613-0553
1180 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06457
860-510-0260
www.pediatric-dentists.net
Cord Blood Registry (CBR)
1-888-775-2520
www.cordblood.com
If you are pregnant or know someone who is, call today for your free information packet. Visit our website to watch a cord blood collection online - www.cordblood.com.
Crista Acosta Photography
Serving all areas of CT including but not limited to Hartford County, Tolland County, New Haven County, and Fairfield County
860-306-1801
www.cristaacosta.com
Crista Acosta Photography is Connecticut's leading maternity, newborn and child portrait photographer. Specializing in natural light, on-location photography for Connecticut's modern families.
ERGObaby
3390 Old Haleakala Hwy.
Pukalani, HI 96768
1-888-416-4888
www.ergobabycarrier.com
Manufacturer of a child carrier from infancy through toddlerhood.
First
Baby Mall
www.firstbabymall.com
Online Pregnancy, Childbirth & Baby Resources & Shopping for First-time Mothers & New Parents. Visit us at www.firstbabymall.com
Greenwich Healing Hands
Bob Jensen
270 Mason Street, Suite 12
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-253-5576
www.greenwichhealinghands.com
Bob Jensen is certified in all aspects of pregnancy massage. He fully understands the weekly physiological and emotional changes and adapts every session to meet your specific needs. Bob uses the Body Cushion System™, which safely and comfortably supports your ever changing abdomen, alleviating many pregnancy related discomforts.
Gumdrop Swap
1001-5 Main St.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
1-800-385-6080
www.gumdropswap.com
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Family BirthPlace
100 Grand Street
New Britain, CT
860-224-5433
www.thocc.org
You and your baby will have the birthing experience that you really want. All private rooms, all board-certified 24-hour anesthesiologist, state-of-the-art equipment, special care nursery, peace of mind security, and NEW "web nursery". Call 860-224-5433 or visit www.thocc.org.
HypnoBirthing®
- The Mongan Method
(See the Business Profile for locations in Connecticut)
Hypnobirthing - natural childbirth education classes for individuals or groups in convenient locations. You remain totally relaxed, but fully in control before, during and after birthing. Eliminate or greatly reduce the need for chemical painkillers. Shorten the first stage of labor by hours. See our Business Profile for a list of Hypnobirthing instructors in Connecticut.
Kumquat
290 West Main Street (Rte.44)
Avon CT 06001
860-409-0700
www.babykumquat.com
Lactation Services of Southington
860-919-5320
www.breastfeedingservice.com
follow us on facebook @ Lactation Services of Southington
LifeLine Cryogenics - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
1275 Summer St.
Stamford, CT 06905
1-866-967-CRYO
www.lifelinecryogenics.com
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking services • Local • Accredited • State-of-the-art Technology. Call today to schedule a free consultation and learn why thousands of parents choose to preserve their baby's umbilical cord blood.
The Massage Clinic
West Haven Office
430 Kelsey Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
Stratford Office
1675B Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
1-877-620-2042
www.themassageclinicusa.com
We cater to expectant moms, dads, babies. Appointments are spaced by 30 minutes so you are never rushed. Book couples, individual massages or infant massage classes. All of your session is devoted to massage time, and not part of checking in or out.
Maternal Fetal Care, P.C. /
Dr. Richard Viscarello, MD, FACOG
1275 Summer Street, Suite 306
Stamford, CT
203-978-5775
www.maternalfetalcarepc.com
A private ob/gyn practice specializing in High Risk Obstetrics. Offers 3-D Ultrasound & High Resolution Ultrasound, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Counseling, Amniocentesis, Fetal Monitoring & Testing, & Childbirth Education & Breastfeeding classes. Call 203-978-5775, or visit www.maternalfetalcarepc.com.
MothersCare Doula Services, LLC
118 Summer Street
Stratford, CT 06614
203-375-5719
www.motherscaredoula.com
Baby Due Soon? You Deserve a Doula! Offering labor support services, newborn care & breast feeding help. Call 203-375-5719, or visit www.motherscaredoula.com.
New England Pediatrics
183 Cherry Street
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
203-972-5232
166 West Broad Street, Suite 103
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
203-323-1770
www.nepeds.com
New England Pediatrics an award winning practice in New Canaan and Stamford provides comprehensive care with compassion and excellence. Our doctors have been designated as ‘TOP DOCS’ by Connecticut and New York Magazines and by Castle Connolly. Prospective parents can attend a pre natal session to learn about our practice.
Norwalk
Hospital - Childbirth Center
34 Maple Street
Norwalk, CT 06856
203-852-2678 or 866-NHB-WELL
www.norwalkhospital.org
Our outstanding physicians and birthing staff will work with you to provide a memorable childbirth experience. And we support you before, during, and even after you go home with many classes and programs. For more information, please call our Women's Health Resource Center at 866-NHB-WELL, e-mail or visit www.norwalkhospital.org.
Norwalk Hospital Health Emporium
34 Maple Street
Norwalk, CT 06856
203-852-3377
www.norwalkhospital.org
The Health Emporium at Norwalk Hospital offers lactation support products to promote and encourage breast feeding. We also have certified bra fitters on site and offer intimate apparel.
ProHealth Physicians
(See the Business Profile for local doctors and their contact information.)
www.ProHealthMD.com
ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading primary care physician organization, serving the medical needs of nearly 350,000 of the state's residents. Our growing membership provides services in over 75 locations throughout Hartford, New Haven, Middlesex, Tolland and Litchfield counties.
Safety Mom Solutions
203-594-7452
www.safetymomsolutions.com
Safety Mom Solutions is the premier baby proofing and family safety company in the tri-state area. We provide affordable solutions to all dangers facing children around the home. From dangerous stairways to heavy, unstable furniture, we have a solution for everything. Our nursery package makes a great baby shower gift!!!
A Stork's Studio, LLC
339 Boston Post Road, Suite 182
Orange, CT 06477
203-799-BABY (2229)
www.astorksstudio.com
At A Stork's Studio in Orange, Connecticut, you are able to "meet" your baby! We use brand new 3D/4D ultrasound technology so that you can actually see your baby in live 4D motion while in your womb. With our state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, activities of the baby inside the womb can be seen which are difficult or impossible to identify on 2D scanning.
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Family Birthing Center
2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-576-6000 or 1-877-255-SVHS
www.stvincents.org
St. Vincent's Medical Center's Family Birthing Center is the only hospital-based Medela® Breast Pump Rental Station in the area. We also provide personal Certified Lactation Consultants in a comfortable setting to assist your needs prior to nursing your infant and after. Please call one of our Certified Lactation Consultants at (203) 576-6087 for more information on Medela® Breast Pump Rental.
Town & Country Early Learning Centers
Middletown, CT
860-635-0544 or 860-347-1400
www.townandcountryelc.com
Our goal is to provide nurturing and educational programs allowing children to grow and learn through a variety of enriching experiences. Our teachers provide caring and professional interactive guidance to foster positive meaningful relationships with children. Children are encouraged to develop important social skills including respect for their friends and teachers, honesty, sharing, good manners, taking turns and accepting responsibility.
The Expectant Mother's Guide to Connecticut can help expectant parents find everything they'll need in Central & Soutwest Connecticut and the surrounding areas while pregnant, planning for childbirth, and preparing for baby's arrival! Find pregnancy services (obstetricians & midwives, maternity stores, birthing hospitals, pregnancy massage, prenatal yoga and fitness classes), childbirth services (childbirth education classes, labor support and doulas, cord blood services, etc.), and postpartum services and "baby" businesses (postpartum support services, breastfeeding resources and lactation consultants, baby furniture stores and children's clothing shops - new and resale, pediatricians and pediatric health specialists, family photographers, birth announcement services, etc.) in the Central & Southwest Connecticut area and for parents in communities such as Bethany, Cheshire, Clinton, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Groton, Guilford, Hartford, Hartland, Lebanon, Manchester, Middletown, Milford, New Fairfield, New Haven, New Milford, Newtown, Norwich, Redding, Seymour, Shelton, Simsbury, Southbury, Southington, Suffield, Torrington, Vernon, Waterbury, Wilton, Windham, and Windsor.
Special thanks is given to the many pregnancy, birth and baby-related services and stores in the Central & Southwest Connecticut area (listed above alphabetically) that help make the Expectant Mother's Guide to Connecticut possible.
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