4th Trimester Group
A welcoming and nurturing support group for all mothers learning to care for their newborn babies and self.
TUESDAY MORNINGS
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Roots Family Collaborative
Whenever you're ready to leave the house, consider this your postpartum plan: a place to find connection, ask questions, share honestly, and receive support from mothers who understand what you're experiencing
At our 4th Trimester Group, you will have an opportunity to connect with other mothers, ask questions, and learn about local resources in a peer-to-peer support group. This group is facilitated by a Lactation Consultant and volunteer facilitator and expands the conversation to include the many realities of the fourth trimester—the first three months after birth.
Common themes and questions that come up during our group are, but not limited to:
Breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, combination feeding, and formula feeding
Newborn sleep and infant development
Postpartum recovery and maternal mental health
Nutrition and caring for yourself while caring for your baby
Partner relationships and changing family dynamics
Returning to work—or choosing not to
Identity shifts and the transition to motherhood
Building your village and accessing local resources
Please respect our space and other families by honoring our illness policy; please do not coming if you or your baby are feeling sick or are still contagious.
What to expect at our 4th Trimester Group:
We use a peer-to-peer support group model that is both structured and unstructured, allowing for all voices to be heard and for those who wish to be listeners to be respected. All are welcome at our group.
At our 4th Trimester Group you can expect:
A friendly, inviting peer-facilitator
A space to show up exactly as you are (spit up, sweats…)
A safe and comfy space that is peaceful and clean
Other mothers who understand
To be heard and acknowledged
To finish your thoughts without being interrupted or judged
EXTRA FEEDING RESOURCES
The early postpartum period is a crucial time for support for families in feeding their babies. Our community has providers to support your journey with feeding.
Mothers who have physical and emotional support during the postpartum period are more likely to meet their breastfeeding goals and feel better overall about mothering their infant(s).
Formula feeding is often a method that gets overlooked, meaning there may not be enough resources out there to help you while feeding your infant. At Roots, we want to help provide support, compassion, and resources to you.
Still need support? Reach out directly.
Groups are free but please register on days you plan to attend.
Please don’t come if you or your baby are feeling sick or are still contagious.
Meet our facilitators
Sara Longobardi
Sara Longobardi is a mama of three and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and found Roots through the Re:born monthly gathering and immediately felt the authentic support offered in that space. After putting her career in healthcare on hold to be home full-time with her children, she is now a Lactation Consultant at Billings Clinic Pediatrics. Sara had feeding challenges with her third baby that threw her for a loop, as well as postpartum struggles where she learned the necessity of finding and connecting with a support system. She is excited to help other mothers in their feeding journeys with their babies and to be a part of the amazing resources for families in our community. Sara loves playing the cello, attempting to finish books in time for book club, volunteering with Roots & MAEVE Bozeman, and embracing the wild ride that is motherhood.