About this Group
This group is led by trained peer facilitators for parents of “high-need” newborns to 12-month-old babies. All babies have needs and depend on their caregivers, yet some have more needs than others. “High needs baby” is not a medical term or diagnosis, but it describes babies with some characteristics: constant crying (for several hours in a row), difficulty in soothing, and easily overstimulated. A highly sensitive or high-needs baby might not sleep without being held, cry for three hours every evening, or get restless and frustrated when transitioning from one environment to another. We know that parents of “colicky” or high-needs babies can feel isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed. You are not alone, and we are here to help. Crying babies are welcome too! We do not allow group observation by students or professionals. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. If you are looking for a group for parenting a medically fragile baby or child, please check out our group specifically for Mental Health Support for Special Needs and Medically Fragile Parenting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. ***The group space will be closed once we reach 16 members OR we have started talk time. ** 🔔 PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. We allow the first 16 members to join. Thank you for understanding! ✅Cameras are required during introductions for the safety of all group members. Please make sure your technology allows you to turn on your camera at least briefly for this portion of the session. ✅The session will take place via Zoom (from the ShareWell website), so make sure your device is compatible with the Zoom app. This may require updating or downloading the Zoom app. Note: This group is not for people processing the details and trauma of pregnancy and/or infant loss. Please join one of our Loss and Grief Support Groups for this important support.
