Resources

Resources for the Perinatal Period

Whether this is your first or fifth baby, you may find yourself needing some additional help throughout this time.

If you’re looking for some additional information, check out the resources shared here.

Have a resource you’d recommend to other parents? Have feedback on any of the items below? Let me know here!

Local

• Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer (Lexington, KY in-person and telehealth)

• Sara Wright (all of KY — telehealth only)

• Bloom Louisville (Louisville, KY — in-person and telehealth)

Counseling/mental health support

• Ashlee Brown, IBCLC (Lexington, KY)

• Bonnie Logsdon, IBCLC (Louisville, KY)

• Elizabeth Stapleton, IBCLC (Lexington, KY)

• Erica Rhorer, IBCLC (Lexington, KY)

Lactation

• Ashley Plowman (Lexington, KY)

• Katelyn Morgan (Lexington, KY)

• Tracey LeGrand (Lawrenceburg, KY)

Pelvic floor therapy

Online

• Mom & Mind podcast: podcast on PMADs from professionals and survivors

• Postpartum Progress: blog and resources for PMADs, including a checklist for mental health concerns

• Postpartum Support International (PSI): resources, support groups, and a crisis hotline

Counseling/mental health support

• Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association: support groups and advocacy for the equity of Black breastfeeding families

• CDC milk storage recommendations: for preparation, storage, and feeding guidelines

• KellyMom: evidence-based information on lactation and parenting

• La Leche League: lactation information with support groups around the world

• LactMed: peer-reviewed database of drugs and chemicals that chestfeeding parents may be exposed to

• LGBTQIA+ Equity: resources on human milk support published by the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition

Lactation

• Project NICU: support groups and counseling for parents of NICU babies

NICU