VHC OB Journey
Support Groups
Develop friendships and learn from other moms when you attend the free pregnancy and parenthood support groups at Virginia Hospital Center.
Thank you for your interest in our breastfeeding programs. If you have not done so, please join one of our Breastfeeding Basics classes. We offer both an in-person and virtual free class. Please e-mail us at childbirtheducation@vhchealth.org with any questions.
When in patient, our staff will assist you with all you need to begin breastfeeding your child. Once home, you may join any of our virtual support groups via Zoom. We host a breastfeeding support group on Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10am. Please see links below.
Our Working Mom Breastfeeding Support Group meets the first Sunday of the month at 7:30pm and covers moms returning to work, strategies for pumping, storing milk, challenges with separation and more.
Available Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Group
If you are nursing or pumping, enjoy meeting with moms and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) for encouragement. You’ll receive support and understanding in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. You also can weigh your baby before or after class to check growth.
Do not worry if your baby cries during the session. Feel free to nurse your baby during the group.
You’re welcome to attend if your baby is getting care in the NICU. We can answer your questions and help you with your milk supply.
Bring a support person if you’d like.
Tuesday 10am Breastfeeding Support
Wednesday 10am Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding Support for Working Moms
Attend this group with or without your baby. Learn tips from other moms and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant on how to:
- Address childcare concerns
- Balance pumping, motherhood and work
- Collect and store breast milk
- Get employer support
- Plan for business travel
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First Sunday of the month at 7:30pm
Parenting Support Group (Moms4Moms)
You might be struggling with the ripple effects of social isolation, or missing the usual support from extended friends and family. You might have a new baby in the NICU and are feeling unsupported. We are here to help. Come join this group of moms for support on the journey through motherhood.
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Postpartum Support Group
If you are feeling anxious, angry, irritable or sad after your baby is born, talk to other women who are experiencing a similar situation and get help if you have postpartum depression. The group is for moms only.
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VHC Health Childbirth Experience Support Group
Date(s): Mondays 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (August 21, 2023 - August 19, 2024)
A safe place for individuals to discuss and process trauma related to childbirth with the assistance of a clinical facilitator experienced in Trauma Informed Care.
This event is for individuals who have experienced birth trauma. A birth is considered traumatic when the individual believes the mother or her baby's life was in danger, or a serious threat to the mother or baby's physical or emotional integrity existed. Participants are not required to have delivered at VHC Health and there is no time limitation on participation related to when the birth event may have occurred.
This is a virtual support group that meets the 3rd Monday afternoon of each month at 3pm via Microsoft Teams.
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How to Attend
All support groups are free, and you do not need to register ahead of time. Find a support group you’d like to attend.
