New Parent Community Groups

One of the most effective ways to ease the transition into parenting is having a community in which to share the joys, challenges, and perpetual learning that is inherent in raising children. Let The Nesting Spot provide you with your community! We offer a number of opportunities for parents to get to know each other, commiserate, share ideas, and remember they are not alone on this journey, facilitated by seasoned professionals.

  • Two women each holding a baby, one woman sitting on a bean bag chair, and one woman standing and speaking with hand gestures in a room with chairs, a television, and wooden wall paneling.

    New Moms Group

    The Nesting Spot’s New Moms Group is a 6-week series where new moms can connect, share experiences, exchange parenting tips, and be reminded that it’s okay to make mistakes—and that in spite of it all, you really do know what’s best for your little one.

    Best for: Any new mom and her Little One(s)

    Suggested Time Frame: Postpartum: birth until baby is mobile (about 8 months)

    Facilitated by: Aariel Perez, with Janet Dombro, IBCLC and Jessica Peters, LMFT

    Fee: $259 per 6 week group

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  • New Moms Continuation Group

    After your first 6-week New Mom group at TNS, join the Continuation group and gain even more new mom friends! Motherhood continues for the long haul, and so should your support and learning.

    Best For: Any new mom and her Little One(s) who have gone through the first 6-week New Mom group.

    Suggested Time Frame: About 10 weeks until baby is mobile

    Facilitated by: Aariel Perez, with Janet Dombro, IBCLC

    Fee: $239 per 6-week series

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  • Private Flange Fitting

    Thirty minute private flange fitting and pumping support for new moms with Janet Dombro, an IBCLC with over 20 years of experience and knowledge . Please bring your pump, bottles, tubes, and all parts you currently have.

    Janet will help pumping moms try multiple sizes of flanges, cushions, and inserts to evaluate which “FITS” best. We look at Feel, Intensity, Tempo, Supply.

    Best For: Pumping Parents during the first year postpartum, who are concerned that their flanges are not fitting properly anymore.

    Appointments with: Janet Dombro, IBCLC

    Fee for private fitting: $59

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  • Nourish & Nurture: the Feeding Support Group

    Donation-based, weekly support group for anyone feeding a baby.

    Best for: Any new mom with questions about feeding baby, from newborn through starting solids

    Suggested Time Frame: Anytime you have questions about feeding your baby

    Facilitated by: Janet Dombro, IBCLC

    Fee: A donation of $15-$20 is appreciated to cover costs. This is never required.

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    New Parents Mingle

    A social gathering for new parents to meet and get to know each other over light refreshments.

    Best for: Any new parent and their Little One(s), Partners welcome and encouraged!

    Suggested time frame: Postpartum, until baby is mobile (about 8 months)

    Facilitated by: Caren Hespeler or other TNS Educator

    Fee: $40 per couple/$25 per person

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  • New Dads Group

    A group for new dads to meet and get to know other dads in a friendly, understanding environment

    Best For: New dads looking to connect with other dads of same-age babies.

    Suggested Time Frame: Dads of babies between newborn and 8 months

    Facilitated by: Roby Shamas, LMFT

    Fee: Sliding Scale $360-$480

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