BASIC NEEDS
I’m looking for a support group.
Whether you are a new mom or a veteran parent, it can be tough to try to do life on our own. Sometimes we need people who understand what we are going through and who can encourage us during the difficult seasons of life. Below, we have listed our recommended support groups. If you cannot find one that meets your interests or needs, contact our team, and we can assist you in identifying online and local options.
Embrace Grace Inc.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iEmbraceGraceInc/
Phone: (817) 755-8484
Email: info@embracegrace.com
Embrace Grace, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for single, young women and their families who find themselves in an unintended pregnancy. Embrace Grace offers over 519 groups in 46 states and 8 countries. They have support groups for mothers experiencing unplanned pregnancy and single mothers. Other programs include Love-in-a-Box, baby showers for new moms, and more.
Pregnant on Campus Initiative
http://www.pregnantoncampus.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PregnantOnCampus/
Phone (Students for Life of America): (540) 834-4600
Email: pregnancyresources@studentsforlife.org
The Pregnant on Campus Initiative is a program facilitated by Students for Life of America (SFLA), a pro-life youth organization which assists over 1,200 pro-life student groups. Through this Initiative, pro-life student leaders support pregnant and parenting students, advertise helpful resources, and advance supportive projects on campus. Contact SFLA to find out if there is a pro-life group available on your campus for peer-to-peer support and for assistance accessing campus and local resources. Search the Pregnant on Campus website to find national and campus resources, helpful guides for pregnancy and student-related issues, and more.
Resources for pregnant and parenting students: www.pregnantoncampus.org/resources-for-students/
Title IX resources: www.pregnantoncampus.org/students-rights/
BirthMom Buds
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birthmombuds/
Email: birthmombuds@gmail.com
Phone: 1-855-4mybbud (855-469-2283)
BirthMom Buds is a national non-profit organization which provides support to pregnant women considering adoption as well as birthmothers who have already placed children for adoption through its website, toll free support line, as well as many programs including the Pregnant and Placing Program, Buddy System, and Annual Birthmother Retreats.
MOPS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOPS.Int
Phone: (888) 910-6677
Email: info@mops.org
Here at MOPS, we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together, face to face. That’s why we rally women to come together in their own neighborhoods and help each other through this thing called motherhood, one gathering at a time. Our acronym stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers” because we began in 1973 when a group of moms of young children banded together to share their lives and parenting journeys. Over the past forty-five years, MOPS has expanded our reach to include moms with older kids, partnering with churches and organizations worldwide to equip and encourage moms in more than 60 countries.
Find a group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php
Postpartum Support International
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PostpartumSupportInternational/
Phone: (800) 944-4773
Text: (503) 894-9453
Email: support@postpartum.net
Postpartum Support International (PSI) provides education, resources, and support for women who are struggling with pregnancy-related mental health conditions. The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum.
Local Resources: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/locations/
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICANonline
Phone: 1-800-686-ICAN (4226)
Email: board@ican-online.org
The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). ICAN offers supports groups (in person and online), education, and advocacy.
OptionLine
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text “HELPINE” to 313131
Facilitated by: Heartbeat International
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org. Please note: Pregnancy centers will often offer free pregnancy and parenting education classes and support groups. Contact your local center to inquire about services.
Rachel’s Vineyard
https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelsvineyard/
Helpline: 877-HOPE-4-ME (877-467-3463)
Email: rachel@rachelsvineyard.org
Rachel's Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. They also offer a 15-week support group model for Rachel's Vineyard. The program is an opportunity to examine your abortion experience, identify the ways that the loss has impacted you in the past and present, and helps to acknowledge any unresolved feelings that many individuals struggle with after abortion. Because of the emotional numbness and secrecy that often surrounds an abortion experience, conflicting emotions both during and after the event may remain unresolved. These buried feelings can surface later and may be symptoms of post abortion trauma.