Pregnancy Support Groups
Pregnancy Support Groups

Over the years we have found that most women looking for support groups for pregnant women are looking for two things.  The first is a group of caring people with whom to share thoughts, feelings, emotions and ideas.  The second is that they are looking for information on the symptoms of pregnancy and sources of help for financial, medical and nutritional needs.  We have designed this section of the website to help you find support groups and to help you find answers to all your questions.  All you need to do to click the link for your state of residence below and a list of helpful resources and support groups will appear. 

We care about you and your baby. If you need help finding information that does not appear on this site please call us.  There is no charge for our services for pregnant women and birth mothers.

Each of the state pages above includes not only the national support groups listed below but also a large number of additional resources such as local support groups, financial, medical and nutritional assistance programs.

Birth Mother Resources was created to help any woman who wants to know more about her pregnancy and about resources that can help her to either raise the child herself or to place the child for adoption.

BirthRight.org Birthright International provides support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy and are looking for alternatives to an abortion. Hotline, free pregnancy tests, medical assistance, legal assistance, financial assistance, educational assistance, maternity and baby clothes, housing assistance, and referrals to social agencies are all available.

BirthMotherMinistries.org Birth mother Ministries, Inc. is a Christian, nonprofit, volunteer-based, organization dedicated to providing nonjudgmental assistance to any woman facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Etters.net This is another site especially for teen mothers.  It provides more resources for teenagers, including on-line pregnancy test and other help by email or telephone.

NurturingNetwork.org   Services include medical assistance, financial assistance, nurturing homes, educational programs, adoption counseling,  and preparation for parenthood.  The objective of the Nurturing Network is to ensure that every woman knows that the resources she needs in order to continue her pregnancy are available by calling the Network's toll free number.

Pregnancy And Children is a comprehensive website designed to help any woman who wants to know more about pregnancy and about the child she has delivered or may give birth to in the near future.

Teenmoms.ourfamily.com  This website is especially for teen mothers.  They provide fetal development information, chat for teen moms, and links to pregnancy centers and shelters.

WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children provides nutritious foods, nutrition counseling, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC serves low- Income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 are eligible. They must meet income guidelines, a State residency requirement, and be individually determined to be at "nutrition risk" by a health professional.

WIC Overseas, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is the WIC program described above but is for those U.S. citizen living overseas.

Women’s Government Health offers financial aid and help related to a birth mother’s care, prenatal care, preparing for a new baby, and then the care of the baby.

You will find additional information and help about pregnancy on the websites Birth Mother Resources, and Pregnancy And Children and Birth Mother Assistance. 

Additionally, Adoption Services can help you at any stage in your pregnancy.  Please feel free to contact me, Dr. Berger, or call me or the Adoption Services staff toll free, at 1-800-943-0400, and we will be glad to personally help you.