New Baby Community

For pregnant and new mothers in the Hudson Valley who feel overwhelmed and lonely...

The New Baby Community provides counseling and mother-to-mother community. It's a place where each mother gains confidence and knows she is providing the best start for her baby.

Everyone else has a program, a schedule, and a method, for mothering. That's not us.

You are intuitive, determined, and prefer to learn things in your own way.

• You feel isolated.
• You wonder if breastfeeding is enough for your baby.
• You often feel like you are messing up.
• You often wonder if something you, or your baby, is doing is normal
• You wonder how others seem to thrive with their babies

Mothering is not supposed to be like this!

Mothers are meant to live in communities. My clients should be connected with each other, sharing common experiences, knowledge and care of children.

The New Baby Community is for making friends both virtually, and in-person. Find kindred spirits and really enjoy being a mother of a new baby.

"I've been hosting mother-to-mother support groups for 25 years. Hundreds of mothers have come into my groups feeling lost and lacking confidence in themselves as mothers. Over time, they make friends, learn more about babies and motherhood, and they start feeling better."              --Donna Bruschi

Mothers learn that even when life looks messy on the outside, their baby doesn't care. What really matters is that your heart connection is strong and loving.

Here's what mothers have to say about New Baby New Paltz communities:

Lara Held (NBNP@5 Academy St. New Paltz, 2009) Donna Bruschi was a huge part of my growth as a mother. Her mom’s group was my saving grace when Keb was born. She supported me through 4 years of nursing my son. Donna is a vital and important part of the New Paltz Community.

Isabel DiChiara (NBNP@15 Plattekill Ave. New Paltz, 2011) Donna Bruschi got me through struggles with breastfeeding as a new mom. She provided a place for me and my baby Sebastian to make friends and go in the winter.

Victoria Valencia (NBNP@15 Plattekill Ave. New Paltz, 2014). I received help in so many ways from Donna. Her level of expertise with lactation made things better for me as a mom of “older maternal age” starting over again. Her gentle approach and willingness to help so many others like me with her open door mom's groups also created an avenue for support, communication and development of new friendships.

Ingrid Haekel (NBNP@264 Main St. New Paltz, 2015) Donna does incredible work to foster a community of young parents and to support breastfeeding.

Kristen Rose (NBNP@264 Main St. New Paltz, 2017) I am so grateful to NBNP and Donna Bruschi for breastfeeding encouragement and education as well as the friends I have made. I’m not sure I would have made it this far without the help of ALL these ladies at some point over the years.

Julia M. (NBNP Breastfeeding Café Forum, 2022)The forum has been really helpful because when something happens in the middle of the night, I know I can post there. I get feedback. It's great for me to be able to share, and have someone else say they're going through the same thing. It’s a safe space to share my personal self, not like Facebook, where unintended eyes might see it.

The New Baby Community is ready to Launch.

I am looking for a small group of early adopters who want to really enjoy motherhood.

Your tasks:

1. Purchase a membership
2. Read posts, post questions and comments
3. Share pictures and videos
4. DM each other
5. Use it on your phone
6. Come to playgroups, breastfeeding help, or walks
7. Tell me what you want to learn more about.

If something in the New Baby Community isn't working in the way you expected, let me know me so I can fix it, or have it fixed.

Before this launch, we have tested each aspect with more than 940 pregnant and new moms (You may have been one!) In 2022, 5 mothers tested this forum. This past year, I have been participating in the Ossining Innovates! Business Accelerator to build a community that you will love!

The Launch Phase goes live on August 15, 2024 with a limit of 25 members.