Metro Birmingham and Surrounding Area resources and support groups for new and expectant parents.
 
ADOPTION
Alabama Post Adoption Connections
Birmingham
205-949-2722
 
Jefferson County
Oakmont United Methodist Church,
Homewood
First Thursday of each month
Dinner 5:30 p.m., Group 6:00 p.m.
 
Shelby County
First United Methodist Church,
Alabaster
First Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m.
 
Multicultural Group
Bluff Park United Methodist Church
Second Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m.
UAB International Adoption Clinic
Clinics held twice weekly. “Preparing for International Adoption” seminars held every other month
939-6964

 

BABYWEARING SUPPORT GROUPS

Magic City Slingers
Support for parents and caregivers interested in using any type of baby sling or carrier.

BEREAVEMENT

Bereavement Support Group
UAB Medical West, Birmingham
Second Friday of each month, 11:30
a.m. Fourth Monday of each month,
5:30 p.m.
205-481-7202
 
Children’s and Teens’ Bereavement Group
Children must be evaluated before
joining group. Parents call The Amelia
Center for meeting information.
205-251-3430
 
The Compassionate Friends
The Amelia Center, Birmingham
Second and Fourth Mondays.
205-251-3430
 
BREASTFEEDING
The Alabama Breastfeeding Coalition (ABC)
Breastfeeding Education and Support Team (BEST)
A non-profit organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to the health and well-being of mothers and children.
Best Start Breastfeeding Support Group
Brookwood South, Shelby Clinic
Kaye Dahle Lactation Center
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon
205-877-1978
 
Breastfeeding Support Group
Vestavia Hills United Methodist, Tyson
Hall, Room 204 .
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to noon
205-877-1978
La Leche League of Birmingham
An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
1-800-525-3243

 

La Leche League of Birmingham
Shades Valley YMCA
Second Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m.
205-988-0594

 

La Leche League of Cullman
Trinity Baptist Church on Childhaven Road
2nd Monday of each month, 3:30 p.m.
205-736-1920
CRISIS SUPPORT
Touch of Grace
Support group for parents with a baby in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or who have had a child in NICU.
1-877-2BAPTIST
INFERTILITY
The ART Program of Alabama
The Assisted Reproductive
Technologies Program of Alabama
provides couples experiencing infertility with the medical services, personal care and counseling.
205-870-9784
 
 
RESOLVE of Alabama
Birmingham chapter for individuals experiencing infertility. RESOLVE offers bimonthly education meetings and monthly discussion groups. 
205-969-8803
 
Women's Reproductive Health Clinic
The reproductive health clinic for women with disabilities provides rehabilitation, medical and gynecological
care for women.
Spain Rehabilitation Center
205-934-5858 or 205-934-4131

 

MULTIPLES
Birmingham Area Mothers of Multiples
Covenant Presbyterian Church
First Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
205-978-9927
 
Marvelous Multiples
Offers classes through area hospitals for parents expecting twins, triplets, and more.

PARENTING

MOMS (Stay-at-home mothers)
Hoover Public Library
Last Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m.
205-979-7193

SAFETY

Alabama Bureau of Investigation
Center for missing and exploited
children.
1-800-228-7688
 
Alabama Council on Child Abuse
1-800-239-2004
 
Alabama Missing Children's Bureau
1-800-228-7688
 
American Red Cross, Jefferson County
Birmingham
205-458-8282
American Red Cross, West Alabama
Tuscaloosa
205-758-3608
www.redcross.org/al/tuscaloosa
Birmingham SAFE KIDS
Children's Hospital of Alabama
205-939-9377
 
Domestic Violence Shelter
(Shelby County) 205-664-4357
 
Family Violence Shelter
(Jefferson County) 205-322-4878
 
Poison Control
1-800-462-0800

RESOURCES

Alabama Child Caring Foundation
Seeks financial support from individuals, employers and health care providers to provide health care to those children who have no other means of receiving needed care.
205-985-5640
 
 
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
256-761-3200
 
The Amelia Center
Bereavement support service provided by Children's Health System.
205-251-3430
 
Angel Flight
Coordinates free medical air transportation for children and adults.
800-352-4256
 
ARC Of Jefferson County
Serves adults, infants and toddlers with mental retardation.
205-323-6383
 
ARC of Shelby County
205-664-9313
 
Autism Society of Alabama
205-621-0548
 
Bell Center for Early Intervention
205-870-0081
 
Child Find
Early intervention system for developmentally
delayed children.
800-543-3098
 
Childbirth Education Association of Greater Birmingham
An independent organization not affiliated with any hospital or clinic; a doula service for labor, birth and postpartum; and breastfeeding information and support.
205-856-0999
 
Childcare Resources
Central resource for information and counseling about childcare
205-252-1991
 
Children's Aid Society
Offering family care program, foster care, respite foster care, family intervention program, teen parent project, project dads, adoption, post adoption and more.
205-251-7148
 
Children’s Hospital Intervention Program Clinic (CHIPS)
Handles sexual, physical, and mental abuse cases.
205-558-2751
 
Cystic Fibrosis - Alabama
205-870-8565
 
Epilepsy Foundation of North & Central Alabama
205-324-4222
 
Exceptional Foundation
Strives to meet the social and recreational needs of the exceptional population.
205-870-0776
 
Family Advocacy Services
Assist special needs families with insurance, Medi-care, Medicaid, treatment options and other health care concerns.
205-969-0277
Family Guidance Center of Alabama
Montgomery
334-270-4100
www.familyguidancecenter.org
Hand In Hand
United Cerebral Palsy of Birmingham
A learning program for children from 6 weeks to 4 years of age.
205-944-3939
 
Head Start Parent Child Center
JCCEO. Parenting, adult enrichment, and comprehensive Head Start child development services for infants, toddlers, and their parents.
205-787-2204
 
Jefferson County Dept. of Health
Maternity, 205-930-0445
 
Kid One Transport
205-978-1000
 
Lakeshore Foundation
For young people, ages 5-18, who have physical disabilities.
205-868-2011
 
March of Dimes Birth Defects
205-824-0103
 
National Down Syndrome Society
800-221-4602
 
Parent Advocates Down Syndrome
205-988-0810
 
SEAC Alabama Parent Assistance Center
Operates the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) and the Parental Assistance Center (PAC) - Special Education Advocates
205-941-0313
 
Sickle Cell Anemia Association
205-780-2355
 
SIDS
American SIDS Institute
1-800-232-SIDS
 
National SIDS Resource Center
1-703-821-8955
 
SIDS Alliance
1-800-221-SIDS
 
Spina Bifida Association of Alabama
205-978-7287
 
Successby6
United Way resource guide for addressing early childhood development.
205-458-2186
 
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater
Birmingham
205-251-0165
United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama
Tuscaloosa
205-345-3031, ext. 11
www.ucpwa.org
 
United Way
Information and referrals for United Way services.
United Way of Central Alabama
Birmingham
205-251-5131
www.uwca.org
United Way of East Central Alabama
Anniston
256-236-8229
www.unitedwayimpact.org
 
United Way of Etowah County
Gadsden
256- 547-2581
www.unitedwayofetowahcounty.com
 
United Way of West Alabama
Tuscaloosa
205-345-6640
www.uwwa.org
 
Voices for Alabama's Children
Statewide children's advocacy agency
1-800-444-5437
 
Women Infants and Children (WIC)
Jefferson County Department of Health. Nutrition education, nutritious foods, and referrals for health care.
205-933-9110
 
YWCA
Offers day care for homeless children, affordable housing for women, day care for low-income families, and domestic violence services.
205-322-YWCA
     
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