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About Us




The Life with a Baby peer support system is a project of Healthy Start, Healthy Future, a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to provide ongoing practical and emotional PEER-based support for new and expecting parents, and parents of children up to the age of six. We offer informational seminars and programs, open forums, and fun social events.

To learn more about the organization, our mission and goals, visit the Healthy Start, Healthy Future website at http://healthystarthealthyfuture.cloverpad.org


How Our Program Helps You:

Life With a Baby was founded by a new mom facing social isolation, loneliness and PPMD symptoms.  LWAB is a group of parents who help other parents by sharing experiences, meeting with each other and organizing parent and baby Workshops, programs and events.  

Raising a baby is a wonderful experience, but it is can also be a challenge... When you become a member, you will be welcomed into a supportive, non-judgmental family whose members come from various cultural backgrounds; many are multi-lingual (Russian, French, Filipino, Spanish, Hebrew, Hindi, Punjabi and more). Our unique approach will help you overcome some of the challenges you face as a new mom so that you can enjoy your new baby and maintain a happy, healthy family dynamic.

We firmly believe that our peer support programs will help reduce the isolation and anxiety that most new moms face, and in turn, minimize the likelihood of moms feeling alone and developing PPMD symptoms. 


In the News:

  

Testimonials:

“It gives me more structure to the day… if I don’t have anything planned then I just, like a whole day can go by and you don’t even do laundry or shower.”
- Mariam*, PC participant


“It gets me out.  I would have gone crazy if I hadn’t met all of you guys.”
- Alexis*, PC participant

“I use the website, I’ve actually gone on the forum and put in a title, sleep, and people have responded… It’s kind of hard to say what is the most [beneficial/useful], cause [LWAB has all these different activities and information sessions that are all good… they are all in general just very applicable.”
- Ellen*, PC participant


“People are willing to share personal stories, which others can relate [to]”
- Ann Marie*, mother of a 17 month old child, ME participant

“It feels much more inclusive and accessible.”
- Heather*, PC participant

“This just feels much more inclusive to me… I know of other groups that seem to be like if you belong to a certain like a group or demographic then you could be invited, or if you pay enough you can participate.”
- Maureen*, PC participant

“In addition to the website, the website has a forum.  The stuff in the community, you attend a session and that’s it, that’s it, there’s no continuation.”
- Andrea*, ME participant


 
 
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