Being a new mom can be tough. The best support I found was being around other moms, new moms, experienced moms, wise moms. They were there to tell me that everything I was experiencing was normal and an occasional shoulder to cry on! What area resources did you find as a new parent? Let us know if we missed anything. Also, make sure to check out our events calendar for these events and more. Our public libraries have awesome programs for children as well.
Breastfeeding Groups & Support
- Breastfeeding Specialists
- Appleton Medical Center’s Birth Center: (920) 738-6546
- Children’s Hospital Fox Valley Neonatal Intensive Care: (920)969-7990
- Mercy Medical Center’s Birthplace: (920) 223-1280
- St. Elizabeth Hospital’s Birthplace: (920) 738-2860
- Theda Clark Medical Center’s Birth Center: (920) 729-2080
- Aurora Medical Group: (920) 303-8700
Connecting with Other Moms
- Babywearing International of Northeast Wisconsin – Help group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/bwi.new.chat
- Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) – MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, and by preschoolers we mean kiddos from birth through kindergarten.
- Appleton MomsNext
- 601 E Glendale Ave, Appleton
- www.mops.org/groups/appleton-momsnext
- Meetings: The first Thursday of the month at 7 pm – 9 pm
- Appleton MOPS
- Faith Lutheran Church 601 E Glendale Ave, Appleton
- www.mops.org/groups/appletonmops
- Meetings: First Thursday of the month at 7 pm
- Peace Lutheran Church
- Peace Lutheran Church 1228 S Park Ave, Neenah
- www.peaceneenahlcms.org
- Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:45 – 11:00 am
- All Saints Lutheran Church
- 1072 Honey Creek Rd, Oshkosh
- www.oshkoshmops.org
- Meetings: 2nd Friday of the month at 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Church
- Community Church, 2351 Ryf Rd, Oshkosh
- www.mops.org/groups/community-church
- Meetings: 1st Friday of the month at 9 am to 11 am
- Appleton MomsNext
Enrichment
- Birth-Five Outreach Learning Through Play Parent/Child Playgroup – The hour-long playgroups sponsored by the Appleton Area School District are offered twice per month during the school year as well as during the four weeks of summer school. Parents/guardians can meet other families with young children and engage in fun learning activities.
- Mom and Me Club – Life with a newborn is intriguing. Network in a casual setting with other moms and hear guest speakers present topics relevant to new parents. Tending to the needs of your baby is encouraged.
- Family Services Parenting Classes – Offering live in-person, virtual, and hybrid class options on topics for new parents to parents of teens in the Fox Valley and Oshkosh.
- Welcome Baby Community – Created to support the needs of first-time parents in the Fox Valley region. Participation includes a FREE membership to the Building for Kids for the first 18 months of your child’s life. All events are currently virtual.
