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— Jennifer L.
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A THOUGHTFUL TRIBE MATTERS
The postpartum season asks so much of a family. You may need skilled hands, a listening ear, practical education, a trusted specialist, or simply a clear next step.
The Moon Goddess Mama Resource Library brings together pregnancy, postpartum, newborn, and family resources throughout Philadelphia, the Main Line, Greater Philadelphia, surrounding communities, and beyond.
Explore support for pregnancy and birth preparation, infant feeding, pediatric care, pelvic health and physical recovery, maternal mental health, parent education, nutrition, safety, community support, and whole-family wellbeing.
You are always welcome to ask Moon Goddess Mama for help identifying the right kind of support. A referral is not a diagnosis—it is a bridge toward additional care when that care may be helpful.
Moon Goddess Mama Guides
Evidence-informed answers to common questions about postpartum doula care, overnight newborn support, recovery, scheduling, professional scope and investment.
Postpartum Doula, Night Nurse or Newborn Care Specialist: What Is the Difference?
Understand the roles, credentials and scope of each kind of provider before choosing support for your family.
What Does an Overnight Postpartum Doula Do During a 10-Hour Night?
See how a 10-hour overnight shift supports newborn care, feeding, safe sleep, parental rest and a calmer morning.
What Does Postpartum Doula Care Cost in Philadelphia?
Review current daytime, 10-hour overnight, postpartum planning and continuity-care pricing, including retainers and customized arrangements.
When Should I Reserve an Overnight Postpartum Doula?
Learn when to begin planning and why due dates, season, twins, cesarean recovery, travel and recurring nights can affect availability.
Postpartum Support After a Cesarean Birth
Learn how non-clinical postpartum doula care can reduce household strain, protect rest and support newborn care after a cesarean birth.
Overnight Postpartum Care for Twins and Multiples
See how overnight support can coordinate feeding, safe sleep and individualized newborn care while protecting parental recovery and rest.
Live-In and Travel Postpartum Doula Care
Learn how live-in, short-stay and travel postpartum doula contracts work, including schedules, accommodations, responsibilities and advance planning.
What Happens When a Postpartum Need Is Outside a Doula’s Scope?
Understand how a postpartum doula recognizes concerns, stays within a non-clinical role and connects families with medical, lactation or mental-health care.
Postpartum Doula Agency or Private Practice: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Compare agency and private-practice postpartum care, including continuity, backup coverage, privacy, scheduling and choosing who enters your home.
Postpartum Doula Benefits and Reimbursement
Learn how employer-sponsored family benefits such as Carrot and Maven may apply to eligible postpartum doula services—and what documentation Moon Goddess Mama can provide.
BROWSE THE RESOURCE LIBRARY
Philadelphia • Main Line • Greater Philadelphia & Regional • Virtual & National • Immediate & Maternal Mental Health Support • Essential Family Support
PHILADELPHIA
INFANT FEEDING & PEDIATRIC CARE
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia — Outpatient Lactation Services
Specialized outpatient lactation support for babies and families navigating breastfeeding, milk-production, and feeding challenges.
Call: 215-590-4442
Visit: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia — Outpatient Lactation Services
Peekaboo Pediatrics
A small Philadelphia pediatric practice providing evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care. Prenatal visits are available for expectant parents.
Call: 267-702-3850
Visit: Peekaboo Pediatrics
PELVIC HEALTH, PHYSICAL RECOVERY & BODYWORK
Pelvio Physical Therapy
Pelvic-floor physical therapy supporting pregnancy, birth preparation, postpartum rehabilitation, pelvic pain, continence, prolapse, and whole-body recovery. Clinic and mobile care are available in the Philadelphia area.
Location: 908 N 3rd, Philadelphia, PACall: 267-570-3603
Visit: Pelvio Physical Therapy FORMATION Sauna + Wellness A Philadelphia wellness space offering traditional Nordic-style sauna, massage and bodywork, sound experiences, and restorative services by appointment. Location: 305 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 The Empowerment Collective — Evan Kardon, LMFT, CST Individual, relationship, and sex therapy in Philadelphia and virtually, with care centered on relationships, identity, sexual health, and emotional wellbeing. Visit: The Empowerment Collective — Evan Kardon Kathy Klein, LCSW Individual and couples psychotherapy offered in person in Philadelphia and online throughout Pennsylvania. Areas of care include anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, grief, attachment concerns, and perinatal matters. Visit: Kathy Klein, LCSW The New Mom School — Philadelphia-Rittenhouse An in-person postpartum education and community program supporting new mothers through expert education, connection, and early-parenthood support. Visit: The New Mom School — Philadelphia-Rittenhouse Ovum Doula Care — Cali Philadelphia-based pregnancy, birth, and postpartum doula support centered on bodily autonomy, body literacy, informed consent, education, and continuity of care. Visit: Ovum Doula Care Be Well with Beth — Beth Auguste, RDN Maternal wellness nutrition and fitness support for pregnancy, postpartum, and busy parenthood. Virtual services are available throughout Pennsylvania. Visit: Be Well with Beth Fishtown Medicine — Dr. Ashvin Vijayakumar Relationship-based primary care led by board-certified internal medicine physician Ashvin Vijayakumar, MD, with an individualized approach to preventive and long-term health. Visit: Fishtown Medicine Restorative Harmony — Caroline Grace Ashurst, M.Ac., L.Ac. Fertility-focused acupuncture and holistic fertility coaching for women navigating conception and fertility care. Call: 267-713-9496
Call: 267-324-3193
Visit: FORMATION Sauna + WellnessTHERAPY & EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
BIRTH, DOULA & NEW-PARENT SUPPORT
NUTRITION, PRIMARY CARE & WHOLE-FAMILY WELLNESS
FERTILITY & PRECONCEPTION
Visit: Restorative Harmony
MAIN LINE
PREGNANCY & NEW-PARENT EDUCATION
Main Line Family Education | Nicole Didizian, RN-BSN, CBC, CCE
Founded by Nicole Didizian, Main Line Family Education provides evidence-based education and a welcoming community for expectant and new families. Offerings include childbirth preparation, newborn basics, breastfeeding education, newborn sleep, infant and child CPR and choking classes, and continued support throughout early parenthood. Classes are available in person, virtually, and on demand.
Location: 34 Berkley Road, Suite 200, Devon, PA 19333
Call: 484-254-6581
Visit: Main Line Family Education
Main Line Parent
A Main Line family resource and community hub featuring local guides, events, provider resources, and a dedicated Baby Guide for expecting and new parents.
Visit: Main Line Parent — Baby Guide
PRENATAL & POSTPARTUM WELLNESS
Best Beginnings Wellness | Ardmore, PA
A Main Line wellness and community space offering prenatal and postnatal yoga, Mama & Me programming, workshops, and education supporting maternal recovery, core and pelvic-floor awareness, and connection.
Visit: Best Beginnings Wellness
LACTATION & NEWBORN SUPPORT
Full Hearts Lactation
Individualized newborn and lactation support provided by Christina Alulis, MSN, CPNP, IBCLC. Services include lactation consultations, private prenatal newborn-care and breastfeeding education, and virtual options.
Call: 215-650-3175
Visit: Full Hearts Lactation
Main Line Health — Lactation & Breastfeeding Support
Main Line Health provides breastfeeding education and lactation support through its maternity system, including access to International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants, outpatient resources, and breastfeeding support groups.
Visit: Main Line Health — Lactation & Breastfeeding
PELVIC HEALTH & POSTPARTUM RECOVERY
Restore Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health | Ardmore + Main Line
Individualized pelvic-floor, pregnancy, postpartum, and orthopedic physical therapy. Services include pregnancy and postpartum preparation, pelvic-floor rehabilitation, orthopedic care, and at-home physical therapy.
Ardmore Location: 2522 Haverford Road, Ardmore, PA 19003
Call: 267-209-0930
Visit: Restore Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health
One Physical Therapy & Wellness | Bryn Mawr, PA
Physical therapy, Pilates, and pelvic-health care using an orthopedic and functional approach, including support for prenatal and postpartum pelvic-health concerns.
Location: 864 County Line Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Call: 610-581-0111
Visit: One Physical Therapy & Wellness
MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE
Main Line Health — Maternity Services
Obstetric, maternity, prenatal, birth, and postpartum care through Main Line Health, including Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital.
Call: 1-866-225-5654
Visit: Main Line Health — Maternity Services
Penn Health for Women Radnor
Penn Medicine women’s health services in Radnor include obstetrics and maternity care, pregnancy care, postpartum recovery, pre-pregnancy planning, midwifery, pelvic-floor therapy, and gynecologic care.
Patients receiving maternity care through this location deliver at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Location: 145 King of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 302 North, Radnor, PA 19087
Call: 800-789-7366
Visit: Penn Health for Women Radnor
Main Line Women’s Healthcare — Bryn Mawr | Axia Women’s Health
OB/GYN and midwifery care in Bryn Mawr, including obstetrics, gynecology, and behavioral-health support. The practice is affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital.
Location: 135 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 350, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Call: 610-525-3225
Visit: Main Line Women’s Healthcare — Bryn Mawr
PEDIATRIC & NEWBORN CARE
Advocare Bryn Mawr Pediatrics | Haverford, PA
Pediatric care for children from birth onward, including newborn care and lactation support within the practice.
Call: 610-642-9609
Visit: Advocare Bryn Mawr Pediatrics
MENTAL HEALTH & THERAPY
Arrive Therapy | Paoli + Telehealth
An LGBTQIA+-focused therapy practice supporting concerns including anxiety, trauma, identity, relationships, and family issues. In-person care is available in Paoli, with virtual therapy available throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Location: 30 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301
Call: 484-615-3155
Visit: Arrive Therapy
GREATER PHILADELPHIA & REGIONAL
INFANT, PEDIATRIC & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Eighth Sense Wellness
Heart-led, trauma-informed occupational therapy and nervous-system support for infants, children, mothers, and families. Services include pediatric OT, parent consultation, prenatal connection and regulation sessions, Mama & Baby support, feeding and sensory support, and therapeutic movement.
In-office, in-home, and virtual services are available across Philadelphia, the Main Line, South Jersey, and surrounding communities.
Call/Text:
908-505-5717
Visit:
Eighth Sense Wellness
Enliven Occupational Therapy
In-home and virtual pelvic-health occupational therapy for children and adults, with a focus on pediatric pelvic-floor therapy, bowel and bladder concerns, toileting difficulties, neurogenic bowel and bladder management, and individualized coaching.
Visit: Enliven Occupational Therapy
BIRTH, DOULA & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
Blossoming Bellies
Evidence-informed childbirth education, birth preparation, birth doula support, infant-care education, lactation support, consultations, and professional birth education serving families throughout Greater Philadelphia and virtually.
Please note: Blossoming Bellies does not currently offer ongoing postpartum doula care; referrals may be available.
Visit: Blossoming Bellies
VIRTUAL & NATIONAL
INFANT FEEDING & PARENT EDUCATION
KellyMom
An evidence-based breastfeeding and parenting education resource covering newborn feeding, milk supply, pumping, common breastfeeding concerns, medications, returning to work, and parenting topics.
Visit: KellyMom
PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH & TRAUMA SUPPORT
The Postpartum Stress Center
Specialized perinatal mental-health counseling, education, and support for pregnancy and postpartum concerns, including depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
The center currently provides counseling exclusively through virtual care for women, men, and couples.
Call: 610-525-7527
Visit: The Postpartum Stress Center
Bell Jar Therapy
Virtual trauma-focused therapy for adults in Pennsylvania, California, and Vermont. Services include individual trauma therapy, support for sexual and relationship trauma, EMDR, and group support.
Visit: Bell Jar Therapy
Chelsea Robinson, MSW, LCSW
Person-centered, trauma-focused, and EMDR online therapy for adults in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Georgia.
Call: 484-451-7224
Visit: Well Revive Psychotherapy — Chelsea Robinson, MSW, LCSW
PROFESSIONAL BIRTH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY
Intentional Birth
Professional education, mentorship, advocacy training, childbirth-education resources, and community for doulas and birth workers seeking to strengthen their practice and support families more effectively.
Visit: Intentional Birth
IMMEDIATE & MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE DANGER
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
For immediate mental-health crisis support in the United States, call or text 988.
Visit: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
NATIONAL MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HELPLINE
Non-emergency information, support, and connections to perinatal mental-health resources. The PSI HelpLine is not a crisis hotline.
Call: 1-800-944-4773
Press 1 for Spanish or 2 for English.
Text “HELP” in English: 800-944-4773
Text in Spanish: 971-203-7773
Visit: Postpartum Support International HelpLine
For an immediate crisis, call or text 988.
PHILADELPHIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES
Philadelphia residents can access 24/7 behavioral-health crisis support.
Call or text: 988
Philadelphia Crisis Line: 215-685-6440
CBH Non-emergency Services: 1-888-545-2600
Visit: Philadelphia Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Free, confidential mental-health support for pregnant and postpartum people and their families before, during, and after pregnancy. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call or text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Number: 1-833-852-6262
Visit: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HELPLINE
Non-emergency information, support, and connections to perinatal mental-health resources. The PSI HelpLine is not a crisis hotline and does not handle emergencies.
PSI HelpLine hours: 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Eastern Time.
Call: 1-800-944-4773
#1 En Español or #2 English
Text “HELP” in English: 800-944-4773
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
Visit: Postpartum Support International HelpLine
For an immediate crisis, call or text 988.
PHILADELPHIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES
Philadelphia residents can access behavioral-health crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call or text: 988
Suicide Crisis & Intervention Hotline: 215-686-4420
Mental Health Delegate Hotline: 215-685-6440
CBH Non-emergency Services: 1-888-545-2600
Visit: Philadelphia DBHIDS — Behavioral Health Crisis Services
ESSENTIAL FAMILY SUPPORT
FOOD, BENEFITS & PRACTICAL SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA WIC
WIC BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Breastfeeding education and support for Pennsylvania WIC participants, including access to trained staff who can help with breastfeeding questions and concerns.
Breastfeeding Hotline: 1-855-4-ASK-MOM
Visit: Pennsylvania WIC — Breastfeeding Support
WIC provides eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people, infants, and children under age five with nutrition support, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to additional services.
Breastfeeding participants may remain eligible for up to one year postpartum. Non-breastfeeding postpartum participants may be eligible for up to six months after birth.
Pennsylvania WIC
Pennsylvania WIC provides nutrition education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and healthcare and social-service referrals for eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and children under age five.
Postpartum participants may qualify for WIC for up to six months after birth, or up to one year postpartum if breastfeeding.
Apply / Information: 1-800-WIC-WINS (1-800-942-9467)
Visit: Pennsylvania WIC
WIC Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding education and support for Pennsylvania WIC participants, including access to trained staff who can help with breastfeeding questions and concerns.
Breastfeeding Hotline: 1-855-4-ASK-MOM
Visit: Pennsylvania WIC — Breastfeeding Support
Pennsylvania COMPASS
COMPASS is Pennsylvania’s online system for applying for and managing many health and human-service benefits, including food assistance, healthcare coverage, cash assistance, and other eligible programs.
COMPASS Helpline: 1-800-692-7462
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Visit: Pennsylvania COMPASS
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Maternity Care Coalition
A regional maternal and family-support organization serving pregnant people and parenting families. Services include home visiting, parenting education, community doula and lactation support, behavioral-health services, reproductive-health support, and connections to additional family resources.
Call for Services: 215-972-0700
Visit: Maternity Care Coalition
Lutheran Settlement House
Philadelphia-based support including food access, homeless and housing-related services, domestic-violence services, education, and community resources.
Main: 215-426-8610
Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline: 866-723-3014
Available: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit: Lutheran Settlement House
Philly Families CAN
A free, voluntary connection service helping Philadelphia families access home visiting, community-based case management, parenting and childhood-development support, lactation and safe-sleep education, mental-health resources, and other practical assistance.
Philly Families CAN serves pregnant people, parents, and Philadelphia families with children of all ages. It is not an emergency or crisis service.
Call: 215-685-4701
Visit: https://www.phillylovesfamilies.com/philly-families-can
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FIND THE NEXT STEP ALONE
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Moon Goddess Mama offers calm, experienced, evidence-informed postpartum guidance.
Together, we can identify what your family needs now—and when another trusted professional should become part of your care team.
Your care circle may include your obstetric or midwifery provider, pediatrician, lactation professional, pelvic-health therapist, mental-health professional, family support, and postpartum doula.
You do not need every resource.
You need the right resources for your family.
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RESOURCE LIBRARY NOTICE
These resources are provided for education and connection. Inclusion in the Moon Goddess Mama Resource Library does not necessarily indicate a formal affiliation or endorsement.
Services, availability, fees, insurance participation, locations, schedules, and contact information may change. Please confirm current information directly with each provider.
Moon Goddess Mama does not diagnose medical or mental-health conditions or replace care from a licensed healthcare professional.
In an emergency, call 911. For immediate mental-health crisis support, call or text 988.