BIRTH ROOTS INC
TOP-RATED 2011
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Target demographics: newly pregnant, almost due, new parents in Southern Maine
Direct beneficiaries per year: 500 families
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: distribute our Free Perinatal Resource Guide & Outreach materials around Greater Portland
Become a weekly host/ess at our free drop-in groups (welcoming newcomers)
Geographic areas served: Southern Maine
Board Members and Affiliation: Leigh Baker, D.O. Chair
Misty McLaughlin Vice Chair
Jen White Secretary
MIranda Cassidy Treasurer
Mission:
Birth Roots removes the obstacles to perinatal health by providing a continuity of community support, education and resources, before, during and after the birth of a child. Birth Roots’s unique and innovative programs reduce perinatal isolation and provide access to a support network thus helping to alleviate two of the most preventable causes of postpartum depression.
Results:
Sarah A.
04/30/11
Birthroots' classes and groups (Birthing From Within with Leah, Blossoming Newborns with Jen and Eat, Sleep Nurse walk-in) have provided me with the support, resources, confidence and community that I needed to have the birth experience I was hoping for, the common sense education that every new ...
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kskinner
04/30/11
I took several prenatal claseses at Birthroots, as well as postnatal mothering classes. The Birthing from Within class prepared me for a successful natural childbirthing evperience. The mothering classes have introduced me to tens of wonderful new moms. i now have a large community of mom-friends...
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Bethany B.
04/30/11
I discovered Birth Roots looking for a hypnobirthing class. I went to one of their frequent open houses and fell in love with the organization. Their goal seems to be to help every family learn their own way to happiness and health with support, love, and ACCURATE information. We learned so much in ...
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