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Whenever you meet with a new mother as a midwife, pediatrician, family physician, mental health professional or other service provider, it is an important opportunity to ask about how she is adjusting. It’s a loaded question and we understand you may have limited time. We’ve provided these screening tools and list of symptoms as guidelines to help in the discussion. Just as importantly, we’ve also provided many local resources for when a family does need more support.

There is an excellent little pamphlet called "Breaking the Silence" for purchase (even in bulk). It is published by Noodle Soup. 1-800-795-9295. You can also order online at www.noodlesoup.com

If you or your colleagues are interested in being listed on our resource pages, please contact us for more information.

Screening tools that can be used for PPD: Helpful Links for suggested reading: Helpful Links:
  • Nursing Mothers Council
    24 hours/FREE! Telephone counseling for breastfeeding help
    617-244-5102

  • ZipMilk.org
    Find knowledgeable people in your zip code area that can help answer your breastfeeding questions.
    www.zipmilk.org

  • La Leche League
    Information and support for pregnant and breast-feeding women.To find a La Leche League Leader or group meeting go to:
    www.llleus.org/state/Massachusetts.html

  • La Leche League of Silver Lake (South Shore)
    Breastfeeding Support Meetings held 3rd Friday of each month 10 AM
    Duxbury Free Library
    77 Alden Street
    Duxbury, MA
    Lisa 781-839-9075
    Paula 781-679-0157
    Krishyon 781-294-7477
    Heidi 781-582-1187

  • Jordan Hospital Lactation Center
    275 Sandwich Street
    Plymouth, MA
    508-830-2239
    http://www.jordanhospital.org/body.cfm?id=455
    Warmline for breastfeeding questions and concerns; outpatient clinic visits available by appointment, usually covered by most health insurance.
    FREE Weekly Breastfeeding Support Group held Mondays (except Monday holidays) 12-2 PM
    in Boynton Conference Room. Drop-in! No registration required!

  • South Shore Hospital Lactation Department
    55 Fogg Road at Route 18
    South Weymouth, MA
    781-624-8602
    http://www.sshosp.org/med_services/maternity/slideshow/index.html
    Warmline for breastfeeding questions and concerns; outpatient clinic visits available by appointment, usually covered by most health insurance.
    FREE Breastfeeding Support Group held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 2 PM
    in OB Classroom, 2nd floor, Maternity hallway. Drop in! No registration required!
    Call 781-624-8602 for more information.

  • Tobey Hospital
    43 High Street
    Wareham, MA
    http://www.southcoast.org/maternity/breastfeeding.html
    For breastfeeding support or questions, call 508-273-4060.

  • Signature Brockton Hospital
    680 Centre Street
    Brockton, MA
    http://www.signature-healthcare.org/Main/Home.aspx
    Postpartum breastfeeding education support program held Wednesdays 12-2PM
    Call Breastfeeding Warmline at 508-941-7353 with breastfeeding questions or concerns.

  • TOXNET
    Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed)
    http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT

    A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.

  • Dr. Thomas Hale’s Physician Forum on Medications and Mother’s Milk. Outstanding up to the minute information on thousands of drugs and how they affect the lactating woman (open for all to read-posts asking questions can only be made by Healthcare Professionals)
    http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/medicationforumspage.html

The South Shore Postpartum Support Network was formed to bring together the practitioners, organizations, research, and best practices that South Shore families need for a healthy postpartum experience. The initial scope of this Task Force is from Quincy south on Route 3 to the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges and Route 24 to Route 495 south to Route 25 south to the Bourne Bridge.

All information contained on the South Shore Postpartum Support Network website is intended for informational and educational purposes. The information is not intended nor suited to be a replacement or substitute for professional treatment or for professional advice relative to a specific medical or mental health question or condition.

We urge you to always seek the advice of your healthcare professional with respect to your medical condition or mental health. As a recipient of information from this website, you are not establishing a doctor/patient relationship with any provider. There is no replacement for personal medical or mental health treatment and advice from your personal healthcare provider.

This website was made possible by a grant from South Shore Community Partners in Prevention (CHNA 23)

Special thanks to the North Shore Post Partum Depression Task Force, the Cape and Islands Maternal Depression Task Force, and the Jordan Health Foundation for their support and assistance.

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