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Hi, friend! Happy February to you :)
My clients never cease to amaze me. I am inspired & have a weeklong break before on-call status begins again. I plan to prioritize self-care because looking like Chewbacca was never a goal for this year.
So! It’s that time of the year where our holiday spending catches up with us & tax season is taxing. On the positive side, there are free events & services for expectant & new parents happening across New York City. Time to give your pockets a rest & see what our city has to offer.
Free Events & Services for Expectant & New Parents
Free Maternal Yoga for pregnant & new moms, baby friendly
Every Wednesday @ 10 AM EST
Location: East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center
158 East 115th Street New York, NY 10029
Click here to register.
What Happens During a C-Section?
Learn about & prepare for a belly birth
Monday, February 3, 5:30 - 6:30pm EST
Location: Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center
259 Bristol Street Brooklyn, NY 11212
Click here to learn more.
Cultivating Grace Support Group - Healthy Start Brooklyn
Mental health support group for birthing people, pregnancy through postpartum. Child friendly. Metrocards are available for those that attend. Meets biweekly.
Friday, February 14, 1 - 2:30pm EST
Location: Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center
259 Bristol Street Family Wellness Suite Brooklyn, NY 11212
Register here.
New York Housing Authority (NYCHA)
If you are a member of the NYCHA community who is pregnant or expecting & would like to benefit from Healthy Start @ NYCHA’s resources & assistance, visit NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal to let NYCHA know that a member of your household is expecting. The Healthy Start program can also be reached via email at healthy.start@nycha.nyc.gov or by phone at (212) 306-8282.
Harlem Children’s Zone, The Baby College
Today’s newborns are tomorrow’s college graduates & community role models. The Baby College offers a nine-week workshop that engages new & expectant parents & caregivers through the ins & outs of early childhood development. Click here to learn more.
The New York Foundling, Staten Island
Free home visiting program that provides support & resources for new & expecting parents living on Staten Island’s North Shore.
Click here to learn more: English | Spanish
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, Staten Island
Free weekly nature exploration through crafts & activities for children 0-5 years old. Includes story time & a guided hike! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Offered every Tuesday, 10 - 11:30am EST
Location: 2351 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309
For more information, call 718-605-3970 ext 201 or email ClayPitPondsSP@parks.ny.gov
Click here to register
Supporting Our Mothers Initiative, Queens
Somiclients Infant Feeding Support Group @ Wellcome Care
Come share your experiences, ask questions, & receive support to meet your infant feeding goals. Groups are led by an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Support is offered for breastfeeding, formula-feeding, pumping, or exploring other feeding options.
Location: 29-15 Far Rockaway BoulevardQueens, NY, 11691United States
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 5:00-6:00 PM (First Tuesday of the month)
Click here to learn more.
Seamen’s Society for Children and Families, New York
A private New York nonprofit organization with programs in place to protect & care for our communities’ most vulnerable children, while strengthening families living with mental illness, alcohol addiction, substance abuse, domestic/intimate partner violence & other circumstances which can threaten a child’s safety and future. Office locations in Staten Island & Brooklyn.
Click here to learn more.
Catholic Charities Center for Pregnant Women, Brooklyn & Queens
The Catholic Charities Center for Pregnant Women at the Robert Charles Golden Community Outreach Center features a variety of free resources for expectant mothers. Services include limited financial assistance, case management services & access to baby items.
Click here to learn more.
NYC Borough Wide Community Baby Showers
Keep an eye out for citywide events led by Detective Fred Washington of the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, including borough-wide Community Baby Showers & the annual Father’s Day celebration. These events will take place throughout 2025 providing families with valuable resources, essential baby & household items & the opportunity to win big prizes :)
Follow or visit Detective Fred Washington on Eventbrite to learn more about upcoming events.