Triangle Mothercare, Inc. — A Postpartum Care Agency
Postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists providing home care
for new mothers, babies, and families in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, NC.
Marcia Theurmer, CPD, PCD, IBCLC | (919) 225-2493 | marcia@trianglemothercare.com
Resources We Recommend
Doula Information
CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) offers comprehensive, evidence-based education, certification, professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. For more information, see cappa.net.
DONA International (Doulas of North America, International) is an international training, certifying and regulatory body for birth and postpartum doulas. It requires extensive study, training and mentoring before certification. Certification must be renewed every three years by completing required CEUs for continuing education. For more information, see dona.org.
Breastfeeding Help
The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. To reach La Leche League volunteers in your area, visit the North Carolina Chapter website or the Chapel Hill La Leche League website and click on the links to locate other chapters nearby.
The KellyMom Breastfeeding and Parenting website offers incredible breastfeeding help 24 hours a day. This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting and offers almost unlimited links, information, tips, problem solving help, and support. You just have to visit to realize how much is available here.
Mama and Baby Boutiques
Mama and Baby Boutique, at the Women’s Birth and Wellness Boutique in Chapel Hill, is a local mama and baby boutique. With a focus on breastfeeding and other natural family practices, the store has those hard-to-find products that have previously only been available to Triangle parents through the Internet. Parents are now able to find organic clothing, slings and other baby carriers, breast pumps and supplies, nursing bras, cloth diapers, herbal and homeopathic remedies, great books and more. Located centrally in Chapel Hill, in the same building as the Women’s Birth and Wellness Center, the boutique is conveniently located for Triangle area families.
Postpartum Depression Help
Moms Supporting Moms — Raleigh/Cary/Triangle, NC. A peer support group for women with postpartum mood disorders (commonly called Postpartum Depression). Meetings are held every Thursday evening. They also offer email and phone support. For more information, meeting times and locations, please call (919) 454-6946. More information about postpartum mood disorders can be found at momssupportingmoms.net.
For information about other services, including how to receive brochures for medical practices and educational outreach opportunities, please contact Postpartum Education and Support at (919) 889-3221 or visit postpartumeducationandsupport.com.
UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders provides assessment and treatment, including counseling and/or medication, as well as ongoing support for women experiencing postpartum depression. To schedule an appointment, call (919) 966-9640 for screening and evalution, or visit their website at womensmooddisorders.org for more information.
Other Services and Support
Dogs & Storks offers positive, practical and fun solutions for new and expecting families. Their programs clear up myths, emphasize realistic expectations and set families and their dogs up for success before baby arrives! For canine behavior consulting services and programs that support new and growing families, visit their website at dogsandstorks.com.
Noble Mothers is a website that welcomes the Intentional Mother Wanting To Parent With Integrity, with no more yelling, no more anger, no more inconsistency and no more feeling overwhelmed. The website features Raelee Peirce, Certified Parent Educator Coaching for Intentional Mothers, who invites you to learn more about good parenting with her. Visit her website at noblemother.com.