Support Groups and Play Groups For Moms Editor’s Note: Events and activities are listed alphabetically by location of event. Drop-In Playgroups. Isis Maternity Locations in Arlington, Brookline, and Needham. Groups for non-mobile babies meet (birth to 12 months) and for mobile babies up to 3 years. Enjoy a comfortable space with age-appropriate toys to frolic, play and learn with your child. A great way to meet other parents and kids and open your little one up to an active social environment. 781-429-1500. For days and times, visit: www.isismaternity.com. Moms Club. Ashland, Attleboro, Charlton, Dudley, Hopkinton, Lancaster/Sterling, Leominster, Milford, Millbury/Sutton, Montachusett, North Attleboro, Sturbridge, Wachusett, Worcester. Stay-at-home mom support group offers playgroups, girls’ nights out, family outings, etc. Visit , www.momsclub.org for information. Massachusetts Mothers of Twins. Attleboro/Taunton, Greater Worcester, Montachusett area, and Nashoba Valley. A support groups for moms of twins, triplets, and quads. www.mmota.org. New Moms Group. Mothers & Company, Boylston or Northborough . Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – noon. For moms and babies up to age 1. Call for info about guest speaker. First session free then $7 per session. 508-410-9388. www.mothersandcompany.com. Breastfeeding Class and Newborn Care Class. Mothers & Company, Boylston or Northborough . 508-410-9388. www.mothersandcompany.com. BabyNet Monday Meeting Playgroup. The Conference Room at MIT Medical, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Mondays, 10 – 11:30 a.m. A friendly and fun playgroup for MIT families. Play, sing and do crafts together! Free open event. http://web.mit.edu/babynet New Parents’ Coffee Hour. Stellabella Toys, 1360 Cambridge St. or 1967 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Fridays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Coffee, teas, and muffins free. Join other neighborhood moms for casual conversation in the back room. Visit www.stellabellatoys.com. Free sing-a-longs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and Baby & Toddler Playgroup on Tuesdays from 10 – 11 a.m. (lots of music and movement). $5 per session. Postpartum Depression Support Group: This Isn't What I Expected. Emerson Hospital, Rte. 2, Concord. 9:30 – 11 a.m. Dr. Elizabeth Torres runs a free, monthly support group for mothers of young children who have been diagnosed with postpartum depression, or ongoing depression. Childcare provided ($3) for children over 6 months. Event free. $5 parking. Call to attend: 978-287-0221. The MOMS’ Club of Dudley. An international, non-denominational, non-profit support group for at-home mothers in Dudley and Webster. E-mail momsclubofdudley@google.com or 508-943-9398. Drop-In Preschool Playgroup. FCL Gymnasium, 214 Concord St., Downtown Framingham. Ages 0-5 with caregivers. 3 – 4:30 p.m. every Mon. – Fri. through April. Drop-in rate: $5 per family, per day. 617-968-5079 or fclpreschoolplaygroup@yahoo.com. MOMS Club® of Hubbardston Seeks New Members. First Parish Unitarian Church, 2 Main St., Hubbardston, Fri., March 21, 10 a.m. – noon. 978-820-1027 or momsclubofhubbardston@yahoo.com. The MOMS Club of Lancaster/Sterling. Open to residents of Lancaster, Sterling, and Clinton. Clinton residents, call 978-870-3667 or e-mail visualgirl001@aol.com. Lancaster and Sterling residents, call 978-534-4206 or e-mail. dcote8479@yahoo.com. www.momsclub.org. The MOMS’ Club of Leominster. Meets second Monday monthly at 9:20 in Leominster. www.momsclub.org. Parenting Young Children on the Autism Spectrum and Strategies for Parenting More Challenging Young Children. Autism: 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 9, 16, 30 and May 7 at the Glover Café, in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 148 Chestnut St., Needham. For parents of children ages 5 and under. Challenging: Parents of children ages 3 – 5 on Tuesdays April 29, May 6, 13, and 20 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Cary Memorial Library, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. Call for fees. Pre-register: 781-862-4446 or e-mail PACES@parentingresource.org. The Montachusett Mothers of Multiples. Meets second Wednesday monthly. Our Lady of the Lake Church, Rte. 13, 1400 Main St., North Leominster. 7 - 9 p.m. Maureen 978-874-5244. La Leche League of Greater Marlborough. Hudson, Sudbury, and Wayland. Children welcome. Refreshments. For information or breastfeeding questions: Kimberly 978-443-2548, Tina 508- 460-1808, Mary Ellen 508-624-0833, Anne Marie 978-443- 0766, or Brenda 508-877-8412. Post-Partum Depression Support Group. Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford. First & Third Wednesday monthly, 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Cafeteria Conference Room F. Moms are welcome to bring their newborns. Free. 508-422-2030. Community Birth Loss Support Group. Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford. 7 – 8:30 p.m. For families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage or fetal death. Second Thursday monthly. 508-422-2273. Free Classes at Destination Maternity. 100 Worcester St., Rte. 9, Natick. Mondays: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tots Itsy Bitsy Yoga; 10:40-11:40 p.m. Prenatal Yoga; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Prenatal Yoga . Tuesdays: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Infant Massage; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Prenatal Yoga. Wednesdays: 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga; 6:45-7:45 p.m. Kundalini Prenatal Yoga.Thursdays: 11 - 12 p.m. Mommy and Me Yoga (Babies welcome 6 weeks to 6 Months); 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Prenatal Yoga; Saturdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Prenatal Yoga ; 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Postnatal Yoga (for moms only) Also Childbirth Education Classes: Sun., March 9th 1-5 p.m. Childbirth Education; Sat., March 15th 1-4 p.m. Breastfeeding Basics; Sat., March 29th 1 – 5 p.m Prepared Childbirth Education; Sun., March 30th 1 – 4 p,m Newborn Essentials. Special Events: Thurs., March 6, 6:30 – 8 p.m. I'm Pregnant, What's Next? Meet with other newly pregnant women. Thurs., March 20: Destination Maternity Book Club, 6:30 – 8 p.m.: Meet with other women to discuss Destination’s book of the month: “I’m Too Sexy for my Volvo" by Betty Londergan. 508-653-1605 *Classes and times are subject to change, please confirm before attending by calling 508-653-1605. www.destinationmaternity.com. Mothers & More Framingham-Area Chapter. Whitney Place Assisted Living Residence, Three Vision Drive, Route. 9 West, Natick. Call for meetings: 866-293-9108 or www.mothersandmoreframingham.com. Playgroup for New Moms. Mama & Me, Piccadilly Sq., 1280 Centre St., Newton Centre. Start with Mama Ab-Rehab from 9:30 – 10 a.m. ($5) followed by a half hour of playgroup from 10 – 10:30 a.m. (free). www.mymamaandme.com Warmlines New Babies/New Moms Group. WarmLines, 225 Nevada St., Newtonville. Meets for 8 weeks beginning March 10 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. for babies up to 6 months. Meet with other parents and a leader for support and discussion. Also meets for 6 weeks from Tues., March 4, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Free. Pre-register: 617-244-INFO or www.warmlines.org. The Norfolk/Franklin Saturday Club. For working parents of pre-K children will be meeting at 10 a.m. at the Kid's Place Playground or Norfolk Public Library, depending on weather. For more information, please contact workingparentsnorfolk@hotmail.com. Meets on March 1, April 5, & May 3. North Shore Holistic Moms Network Chapter Meeting. Jefferson Office Park, 790 Turnpike St., North Andover. Free. www.holisticmoms.org. 978-474-0144 or e-mail christi@bostonhealthcoach.com. Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More. National Grid, 55 Bearfoot Rd., Northborough. 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. Mothers & More. Merrimack Valley. Saunders Bldg., Tewksbury State Hospital, Tewskbury. E-mail remcat@comcast.net. www.mnm-merrimack.org. How Breastfeeding Affects Mothering. La Leche League of Northboro. Unitarian Church, 64 West Main St., Westborough. LLL of Northboro offers advice and support to pregnant and nursing mothers in the area. Children welcome. March 14, 9:30 – 11:15 a.m.: The Normal Course of Breastfeeding: Is it Normal or Does it Need Attention? 508- 435-4421. Moms & Tots. First Assembly of God, 30 Tyler-Prentice Rd., (off of Lincoln St.), Worcester. Wednesdays 10 a.m. Free story time, circle time, music time, snacks, and craft for infants through age 5 and their parent/guardian. 508-892-8557 or e-mail MELLED05@yahoo.com. Also, an Easter Egg hunt will be held on Wed., March 19 at 10:30 a.m. RSVP by March 12. Worcester La Leche League. Phelan Center, Blessed Sacrament Church, Pleasant St., Worcester. Meets second & third Tuesdays. March 11, 9:30 – 11 a.m. and March 18, 7 – 9 p.m. A support group for mothers-to-be and mothers who are planning to or are already breastfeeding their babies. 508-886-0205, 508-829-8957, or 508-829-4654. Playgroups. Family Ties, 130 Leeds St.,Worcester. Meets Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Babytime for children 0 – 18 months meets Fridays at 8:30 a.m. Call to join: 508-799-3136. Life After Loss/Getting On With Life. Jewish Family Service of Worcester, Inc. 646 Salisbury St., Worcester. First Tuesday monthly, 6 – 8 p.m. A free social support group for 40+ who have lost a partner. 508-826-6181 or www.jfsworcester.org. 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