# New parent groups in New York > Meet other new parents and get support: parent circles, peer support and perinatal wellbeing groups. 25 listings, 9 free. Updated 2026-10-08. Web page with filters: https://joingaggly.com/village/new-york/new-parent-groups All of New York: https://joingaggly.com/village/new-york.md Listings are general information gathered from providers' own websites, not recommendations or medical advice. Prices and times change, so check with the provider before booking. Before starting exercise in pregnancy or after birth, or if anything feels worrying, talk to your midwife or doctor. ## Listings ### Birth By Queens Weekly virtual drop-in feeding support for expecting and postpartum parents, covering feeding methods and plans before, during, and after birth. - Price: Free (Group described as free on the provider’s Birth Center Week page.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Weekly Wednesdays; next listed session October 14, 2026, 5–9 PM. - Website: https://www.birthbyqueens.org/events - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://www.birthbyqueens.org/events) ### Brooklyn Birth Collective Cohort-based online discussions connect expecting and postpartum parents; additional groups welcome partners, queer families, and parents having another baby. - Price: $0–$100 per course (Free for clients; $100 per series for non-clients; no one turned away for lack of funds.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Postpartum: October 15–November 19, Thursdays 10–11:15 AM; prenatal Tuesdays 7–8 PM; contact for par - Website: https://www.brooklynbirthcollective.com/groups - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://www.brooklynbirthcollective.com/groups) ### Brooklyn Community Services Peer-supported Brooklyn program helping fathers strengthen parenting, co-parenting, and relationships through workshops, family events, and referrals. - Price: Price on request (Price not published; application required and the team provides more information.) - Where: Brooklyn - For: After birth - When: Workshops and group sessions, plus monthly family-engagement activities; article dated June 25, 2026 - Website: https://wearebcs.org/whats-new/bcs-fatherhood-program-brooklyn/ - Book: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4-8yhqSOf4C4C-18gQVDyKwN7f7mPT0Jzw8rL_pto24XMww/viewform - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://wearebcs.org/whats-new/bcs-fatherhood-program-brooklyn/) ### Brooklyn Parent Support Online pregnancy and postpartum support groups offer peer discussion; a separate monthly group combines support with medication appointments. - Price: $0–$60 (Monday drop-in support is free; monthly medication group is $60 or covered by some insurance.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Mondays except holidays, 10:00–11:15 AM; monthly group alternates Tuesday evenings and Wednesday lun - Website: https://brooklynparentsupport.com/ - Book: https://brooklynparentsupport.com/groups-1 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://brooklynparentsupport.com/groups-1) ### Congregation Rodeph Sholom Hebrew-language, social-worker-led meetings connect mothers with infants under one; child-development specialists also participate. - Price: $40 per session ($40 per meeting; scholarship available if needed) - Where: Upper West Side, Manhattan, 7 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024 - For: After birth - When: Fridays 9:30–11:30 AM; published Spring 2026 series; enquire for the next cohort. - Website: https://rodephsholom.org/event/moms-morning-spring-2026-israeli-hug-center-at-rodeph-sholom/2026-04-24/ - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://rodephsholom.org/event/moms-morning-spring-2026-israeli-hug-center-at-rodeph-sholom/2026-04-24/) ### HRP Mamas Downtown Manhattan parent community offers weekly peer circles, new-mom groups and due-date meetups, including a dads community. - Price: From $65 ($65 annual membership; peer circles and meetups included. Fee waivers and sliding-scale options available.) - Where: Downtown Manhattan, Manhattan (also online) - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Ongoing weekly peer support circles and new-mom groups; 2026 provider-hosted event registration is a - Website: https://www.hrpmamas.com/ - Book: https://www.hrpmamas.com/content.aspx?page_id=31&club_id=607793&action=login - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.hrpmamas.com/) ### JustBirth Space Free virtual peer groups connect expecting and new parents, including pregnancy, postpartum, and birth-experience discussion circles. - Price: Free (Always free; registration through the group page.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Pregnancy Tuesdays 5–6:30 PM ET; postpartum Thursdays 5–7 PM ET; HEAL Mondays 6–7:30 PM ET. - Website: https://www.justbirthspace.org/en/communityconnect - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://www.justbirthspace.org/en/communityconnect) ### La Leche League of Queens Parent-to-parent breastfeeding support welcoming babies, expectant parents, support persons, and mixed-feeding families in Astoria. - Price: Price on request (Meeting price not published; the page requests optional donations or membership support.) - Where: Astoria, Queens, Sacred Space Astoria, 29-05 21st Ave, Queens, NY - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 AM; confirm updates with Dawn - Website: https://lllofqueens.weebly.com/meetings.html - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://lllofqueens.weebly.com/meetings.html) ### Liliana Doyon, LMFT — BECOMING An in-person process group for pregnant people exploring identity and relationship changes before parenthood. - Price: $1,500 per course (Four-session series; one full scholarship spot and sliding-scale fees offered.) - Where: North Greenpoint, Brooklyn - For: Pregnancy - When: October 12–November 2, 2026; four sessions at specified morning and evening times. - Website: https://www.lilianadoyon.com/ - Book: https://www.lilianadoyon.com/becoming-group - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.lilianadoyon.com/becoming-group) ### Love Child Yoga Member-only parent circles and app communities connect expecting and new parents; studios are in the West Village and Fort Greene. - Price: Price on request (Circles are included in membership; membership price is not published.) - Where: West Village, Manhattan (also online), 9 Patchin Place, Unit 1, New York, NY 10011 - For: Pregnancy, After birth - Website: https://www.lovechildyoga.com/ - Book: https://www.lovechildyoga.com/membership - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.lovechildyoga.com/membership) ### Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Six-week facilitated peer group for new parents to share honestly, reflect, and build community during early months with a baby. - Price: Price on request (Price not published on the retrieved event page; enquire about the next series.) - Where: Upper West Side, Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023 - For: After birth - When: Six-week Friday series, 11:00 AM–12:15 PM; retrieved series started April 24, 2026. - Website: https://www.mmjccm.org/event/new-moms-support-group-2 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.mmjccm.org/event/new-moms-support-group-2) ### Mindful Birth NY Live online six-session discussion groups support mothers and babies from one week through one year with practical new-parent topics and peer connection. - Price: $250 per course (Six Thursday-morning sessions) - Where: Online - For: After birth - When: Thursdays 10 AM–12 PM; Fall 2026: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Website: https://www.mindfulbirthny.com/register-for-new-moms-talk-groups/ - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://www.mindfulbirthny.com/register-for-new-moms-talk-groups/) ### New York Public Library (NYPL) — Baby Lapsit Storytime / Open Play Free in-person baby storytime and open play helps infants, parents, and caregivers connect through books, songs, movement, and play. - Price: Free (No fee stated; registration or same-day tickets apply depending on session) - Where: Harlem, Manhattan - For: After birth - When: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 10:30–11:30 AM; Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:30–11:30 AM; additional sessions - Website: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/06/02/baby-lapsit-storytime-1 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/06/02/baby-lapsit-storytime-1) ### NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Free weekly online breastfeeding support group for breastfeeding parents and babies up to three months, with peer connection and guidance. - Price: Free (Free to join; for breastfeeding parents with babies up to three months.) - Where: Online - For: After birth - When: Weekly online; registration required. Latest dated evidence retrieved: December 30, 2025. - Website: https://www.nyp.org/locations/brooklyn/services/womens-health/park-slope-midwives - Book: https://events.nyp.org/event/breastfeeding_support_group_6522 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.nyp.org/locations/brooklyn/services/womens-health/park-slope-midwives) ### Park Slope Parents Member-only due-date baby groups provide online community, regular meetings, peer chat, and neighborhood parent connection. - Price: Price on request (Membership required; price not published on the retrieved baby-group page.) - Where: Park Slope, Brooklyn (also online) - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: 2026 groups available for January through December birth months; members join through the membership - Website: https://www.parkslopeparents.com/ - Book: https://parkslopeparents.clubexpress.com/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.parkslopeparents.com/Get-Connected/findgroups.html) ### Postpartum Resource Center of New York New York-based charity hosts free virtual parent meetups alongside perinatal peer-support activities. - Price: Free (PRCNY-hosted meetups are free; this entry does not include partner providers.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Monday Morning Meet-up; group page updated for the week of June 8, 2026. - Website: https://postpartumny.org/ - Book: https://postpartumny.org/groups/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://postpartumny.org/groups/) ### Prenatal Yoga Center — Postnatal Yoga / Baby & Me Postnatal yoga classes welcome new parents and babies, combining movement, circle time, and community support in studio or online. - Price: $25–$230 (Published prices range from a $25 online drop-in to a $230 in-person 8-class package.) - Where: Upper West Side, Manhattan (also online), 141 W 72nd St #1, New York, NY 10023 - For: After birth - When: Current bookable in-studio and livestream classes; registration closes 30 minutes before in-studio c - Website: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/ - Book: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/schedule/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/postnatal-yoga-class-nyc/) ### Queens Healthy Start (Public Health Solutions) Free South Queens family-support program offers workshops, support groups, and doula services for pregnant and parenting families. - Price: Free (Free family support; no fee schedule published.) - Where: Jamaica and South Queens, Queens, 149-18 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435 - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Monday-Friday phone service; contact the provider for current workshop and support-group times. - Website: https://healthsolutions.org/family-support/queens-healthy-start/ - Book: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/53057a82252b4eb2a50faf18405bd853 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://healthsolutions.org/family-support/queens-healthy-start/) ### Queens Public Library Virtual new-mama support group lets parents of infants share experiences and resources with a postpartum doula and lactation consultant. - Price: Price on request (No fee stated on the retrieved calendar page.) - Where: Online - For: After birth - When: Fridays, 12:30–1:30 PM; 2026 calendar includes September sessions. - Website: https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/qpl-baby-new-mamas-virtual-support-group/019058-0626 - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/qpl-baby-new-mamas-virtual-support-group/019058-0626) ### Sunny Side Up Birth Co. Welcoming local meetups for mothers with babies aged 0–12 months, offering relaxed peer connection and flexible attendance. - Price: $15 per session (Advance registration required; pay by Venmo or Zelle; refunds unavailable, with future-event credit possible.) - Where: Staten Island, The Studio at The Secret Garden Salon & Spa, 702 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310 - For: After birth - When: Recurring meetups; latest published baby meetup September 17, 2026, 10 AM–noon; enquire for the next - Website: https://www.sunnysideupbirthco.com/events - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://www.sunnysideupbirthco.com/events) ### The Moms Groups Facilitated groups connect expecting and new mothers through parenting discussions and park meetups across NYC neighborhoods, with online options. - Price: Price on request (Price not published on the fetched Summer 2026 booking page) - Where: Manhattan (also online) - For: After birth, Pregnancy - When: Six-week neighborhood series; last published series July–August 2026; enquire for the next cohort. - Website: https://themomsgroups.com/ - Book: https://ce173.infusionsoft.app/app/page/14b77b86dd0d1f6232f718cf1809aaaf - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://ce173.infusionsoft.app/app/page/14b77b86dd0d1f6232f718cf1809aaaf) ### The Motherhood Center of New York Virtual, therapist-facilitated peer support groups for pregnant and postpartum birthing people, including a weekly postpartum group. - Price: Price on request (Price not published on the support-group page.) - Where: Online - For: Pregnancy, After birth - When: Postpartum Support Group weekly Tuesdays, 3:00–4:00 PM ET; next listed session October 13, 2026. - Website: https://themotherhoodcenter.com/ - Book: https://themotherhoodcenter.com/event/postpartum-support-group-10/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://themotherhoodcenter.com/support-groups/) ### The New York Foundling — Strong Fatherhood Network Free peer support and fatherhood programming for fathers and father figures aged 14 and older in the Bronx or Staten Island. - Price: Free (Free for eligible participants) - Where: Bronx (also online), 501 Southern Boulevard - For: After birth - When: Program services continue through enrollment; full programming is expected to take four to six month - Website: https://www.nyfoundling.org/the-strong-fatherhood-network-supporting-fathers/ - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://www.nyfoundling.org/the-strong-fatherhood-network-supporting-fathers/) ### Understanding Breastfeeding Support Groups - After Giving Birth (Free) Free virtual breastfeeding support groups for postpartum parents, covering latch, nipple pain, milk production, feeding schedules, returning to work, and weaning. - Price: Free (Free one-hour support group) - Where: Online - For: After birth - When: Twice monthly; listed sessions include October 20, November 10, and November 19, 2026, at 10:30–11:3 - Website: https://apps.mountsinai.org/app/mchregister/mshCourseSchedule/listedCourses - Checked: 2026-10-07 (source: https://apps.mountsinai.org/app/mchregister/mshCourseSchedule/listedCourses) ### YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood An in-person parent-and-baby/new-moms program at the Washington Heights Y for postpartum parents and their infants. - Price: Free (No fee; optional suggested donation of $60 for the series.) - Where: Washington Heights/Inwood, Manhattan, 54 Nagle Avenue, New York, NY 10040 - For: After birth - When: Fall 2026: Tuesdays September 15–November 3, 10:15 AM (Eventbrite listing) - Website: https://www.ywhi.org/early-childhood/babies-toddlers-and-caregiver/ - Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-moms-group-fall-2026-tickets-1998379140805 - Checked: 2026-10-08 (source: https://www.ywhi.org/early-childhood/babies-toddlers-and-caregiver/)