Pregnancy and parenting support groups

Birthright - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, MN
This service offers free, confidential pregnancy testing and counseling, as well as one-to-one support throughout a pregnancy.

High Risk Care Coordination
Minneapolis, MN
This service is only for families who have identified risk factors that complicate their pregnancy and plan to deliver at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Infant Loss Termination Group
Minneapolis, MN
This support group is for families who choose to end pregnancies due to genetic abnormalities.

Mercy Breastfeeding Warmline
Coon Rapids, MN
Mothers of babies delivered at Mercy Hospital can call about breastfeeding concerns.

New Parent Connection
The adjustment to parenting doesn't have to be overwhelming. Our hospitals work with Early Childhood Family Education in these Minnesota communities to co-sponsor free classes for for parents and their infants, ages birth to 4 months:

Northside MOMS
Coon Rapids, MN
Northside Mothers of Multiples (MOMS) provides education and support to families raising multiple birth children (twins, triplets, etc.). The group also sponsors a variety of activities, including play groups, a summer picnic, a winter party, and a clothing and equipment sale.

Postpartum Depression Support Group
Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
We offer support and education to women who are experiencing or are at risk for depression after having a baby. Mothers are invited to bring their babies to our meetings in these Minnesota cities:

Minneapolis

West St. Paul

Pregnancy After a Loss Support
St. Paul, MN
This group is for pregnant women and their partners who have previously experienced a pregnancy loss. We help parents attach to their new baby even with their grief and fear, finding a way to be parents to both children.

Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Coon Rapids, MN
This group offers support to women and men who are expecting a new baby, but lost a previous child due to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or other causes.

Pregnancy & Infant Loss
St. Paul, MN
This group supports parents whose infant has died through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or other cause.

Unity Breastfeeding Warmline
Fridley, MN
Mothers (or support persons) of babies delivered at Unity Hospital can call about their breastfeeding concerns.