Peri’s Prenatal Series: Preparing for more than birth. Together.
An 8-week, in-person group for Atlanta parents-to-be—combining expert guidance with lasting community.
So when your baby arrives, you’re as prepared as you can be and surrounded by people to help you figure out the rest.
Next session: January 13 – March 3, 2026
Location: The Intown Retreat, Decatur
Peri’s expert-led workshops go beyond birth basics to support every part of becoming a parent: your mental health, identity, relationships, and recovery. Meeting with Atlanta’s top perinatal specialists face-to-face means you can ask real questions, get evidence-based answers, and know exactly who to call when you need support.
Postpartum can be isolating—but it doesn’t have to be. Each group is designed to foster true connection and transition seamlessly into a New Parent Play Circle. So when your baby arrives, you’ll have a weekly parent play date where spit-up-covered sweats and sleep deprivation are always welcome.
Becoming a parent is a whole-person transformation.
The Experience
Each week combines conversation, reflection, and expert insight.
Expect warm, judgment-free discussions alongside evidence-based guidance from Atlanta’s top perinatal specialists including: doulas, dietitians, pelvic floor physical therapists, lactation consultants, mental health professionals, and more.
Topics include:
Birth planning & postpartum recovery
Mental health & identity
Relationships & communication
Pelvic floor & prenatal/postpartum exercise
Nutrition for pregnancy & postpartum
Beyond Birth
After the series, your group becomes a new parent play circle—continuing the connection and support through your first year of parenthood.
Peri Play Circles are small, local, age-based groups where new parents can laugh about blow-outs, swap sleep tips, and celebrate even the tiniest victories.
Each Circle is designed to make real friendships easy, support accessible, and daily life feel just a little lighter.
Think: weekly meetups in cozy spaces, spontaneous Beltline strolls, park picnics, and text threads where your 3 a.m. “is this normal?” question always gets an answer.
Waitlist Open for January 2026
The Details
Dates: January 13 – March 3, 2026
Time: Tuesdays, 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: The Intown Retreat, Decatur
Group Size: Limited to 10 parents-to-be
Join the Waitlist!
Reserve your spot by December 15th for:
Founding member pricing
A chance to win a free seat in the series
No payment required to join the waitlist.
Prenatal Course Topics & Experts
Each week blends genuine community, practical preparation, and expert insight.
Together, we’ll explore the physical, emotional, and relational shifts of becoming a parent—so you can approach birth and beyond feeling calm, capable, and connected.
Your Goals & Values
Expert: Peri
Every decision you make as a new parent is grounded in your values. We’ll explore your hopes for pregnancy and birth, define what matters most, and start building the foundation of our community.
Planning Your Birth
Expert: Birth Advocacy & Decision-Making Specialist
Create a flexible, values-aligned birth plan. We’ll discuss how to navigate hospital systems and provider dynamics so you can make informed, confident choices in real time.
Your Fitness & Pelvic Floor
Expert: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Discover safe, effective ways to move during and after pregnancy. Learn about pelvic floor prep, core stability, and posture habits that support your changing body and recovery.
Building Your Village
Expert: Birth Doula + Provider Panel
Discover the many kinds of support available to you—from doulas and midwives to postpartum care professionals. You’ll gain practical tools for finding, interviewing, and choosing the right people for your team.
Your Identity & Mental Health
Expert: Licensed Professional Counselor, PMH-C
Explore the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent. Learn evidence-based strategies to protect your mental health, manage stress, and cultivate self-compassion.
Your Recovery & Fourth Trimester
Expert: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Learn safe, effective ways to move your body during and after pregnancy. We’ll focus on pelvic floor prep, core strength, and carrying your baby with confidence.
Your Nutrition
Expert: Registered Dietitian & Certified Lactation Consultant
Get practical, compassionate guidance on prenatal and postpartum nutrition. We’ll cover nourishing foods, meal-planning tips, and how to fuel yourself for recovery and breastfeeding.
Your Relationships
Expert: Licensed Marriage & Family Counselor
Parenthood changes every relationship. Learn communication strategies, boundary-setting tools, and ways to strengthen your partnership as you navigate change together.
After the Series
Play Circles
Your group becomes a new parent play circle, continuing the same connection and support through your baby’s first year.
These topics are examples of a typical course and are subject to change based on group interest and expert availability.
FAQs
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Peri welcomes all parents, including LGBTQ+ parents, adoptive parents, solo parents, and more!
If you’re a parent-to-be by any definition and you’re looking for good info & good people, you’re welcome here!
Note that this group is geared toward people who are currently pregnant, so there will be course content that won’t apply if you aren’t physically carrying a baby.
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All stages of pregnancy are welcome, but in order to get the full experience, register for a course that ends before your due date.
If you’re due after November 15, 2025, our current course is perfect for you!
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Nope! If you’re just interested in one or the other, reach out! We’ll figure out the right fit for you.
hello@with-peri.com
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Please bring your spouse/partner/significant other to our session on relationships & partner dynamics!
The rest of the series is really more for the pregnant person.
If you’d like to chat about this, shoot us an email!
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We really wish we could offer childcare for older siblings. Unfortunately, we’re not there yet.
The prenatal course is adults only, but you’re welcome to bring older kids to your postpartum play circle.
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We’d love, love, love for you to make it to group consistently—in our experience, that’s the best way to build group connection. But, as we too are human, we get that life happens.
There is no make-up session, but we share session notes and resources so you won’t miss any info.
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Once you register, we’ll send you a welcome packet with the full schedule, expert bios, and preparatory resources. We’ll also add you to the group chat!
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Great! A lot of our parents are second or third-timers! The support and information we offer are valuable even with prior experience. Plus, your knowledge is a huge benefit to the rest of the group.
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We cap group membership at 10 people. We find that more intimate groups help foster meaningful connection.
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You bet we are!
We’re just getting started, and your input helps shape what Peri becomes. If you have a dream for a different kind of group or see a need that’s not being met, email us anytime: hello@with-peri.com
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We love wallflowers. We love people who feel shy and awkward in a group of strangers. And if you feel stressed in social settings? Well, you’re in good company!
We know making friends as an adult is hard. That’s why we built Peri!
So here’s the deal:
Social connection and support is one of the most essential tools in your parenting toolkit. You need it. You deserve it.
Your Peri facilitators are trained in group dynamics and community-building. The course is designed to take you from strangers to friends.
We cap the group at 10 members, to keep things casual and close-knit.
We’re in this together. Promise.