Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy & Baby Resources in Great Falls, MT
Welcoming a new baby is one of life’s biggest adventures—and these local maternity and baby resources can help you navigate your journey from bump to baby with confidence. Whether you’re newly pregnant, navigating the newborn stage, or somewhere in between, this ultimate guide to pregnancy and baby resources in Great Falls will help you find the best pregnancy, birth, and baby-related services here. From doulas and lactation consultants to adorable baby boutiques and maternity & newborn photographers (hi, that’s me!), I’ve rounded up some of the best local resources to support you on your journey.
Maternity Clothing Stores in Great Falls
Finding stylish and comfortable maternity clothes in Great Falls can be a bit of a challenge—there aren’t many local stores that carry maternity clothes, let alone a stand-alone maternity boutique. But if you’d rather try things on in person than gamble on an online order, there are a few local spots worth checking out. Whether you’re looking for everyday basics, something cute for an event, or comfortable clothes for work, here’s where to start shopping locally.
Where to find maternity clothes in Great Falls
Target – Target offers a decent maternity section with a range of basics and seasonal styles, making it a reliable first stop for expectant moms.
Ross – Ross no longer has a dedicated maternity clothes section, but they do say that they still carry a few maternity clothes mixed in with their regular women’s clothing. In my experience Ross’ maternity clothing sizes run very small.
Thrift Stores – Goodwill usually has a decent maternity rack with variety of sizes and styles. Salvation Army has a few maternity items too, though I found that their selection tended to have older/less up to date styles than Goodwill’s. If you're up for some digging, I often spot a few maternity items mixed in with the regular women's clothing at Goodwill.
Old Navy – While the Great Falls Old Navy doesn’t carry maternity clothes in-store, they make this list due to a solid online maternity selection plus the ability to return items in-store if you’d rather not hassle with return shipping.
Doulas, Midwives, and OBs: Pregnancy + Birth Care Options in Great Falls
Whether you're hoping for a natural birth, planning a hospital delivery, or just want someone to help you navigate the birth process, having the right birth support is crucial. As a mom of six home-birthed kiddos, I’m passionate about helping other parents find great birth resources. Great Falls has a handful of local professionals who are passionate about walking alongside growing families and helping them have the best possible birth experience. From experienced doulas to the local birth center to OB practices, here are some birth resources to consider when you’re thinking about how you want to meet your little one.
Great Falls Midwife Care at the Birth Center
Rose Mountain Birth Center
At Rose Mountain, birth is treated as a sacred and deeply personal experience. As the only birthing center in Great Falls, they offer gentle, individualized care guided by trust, intuition, and evidence-based support. Whether you’re planning a birth center delivery, home birth (available to families within city limits), or water birth, their compassionate midwife team is there to support you every step of the way—from prenatal visits to postpartum care.
The team includes Certified Nurse Midwife Adriann Lewis, Certified Professional Midwife Jackie Lopez, and Family Nurse Practitioner Jami Nooney, all of whom bring both professional expertise and a genuine love for families to their care.
Rose Mountain’s Contact Info:
Website: https://rosemountainmidwifery.org/
Phone: 406-606-3510
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosemountainmidwifery
Hospital Birth Providers - Great Falls OBGYN Practices
Finding the right birth care provider for your hospital birth can make all the difference in your pregnancy and delivery experience. Whether you prefer working with a certified nurse midwife or an OB-GYN, there are a couple of hospital-based practices in town that offer both options. This section highlights two Great Falls, MT OBGYN practices that offer multiple options for care providers to help you feel confident and supported as you prepare to welcome your baby.
Great Falls OBGYN Associates
GF OBGYN Associates is dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare to women, specializing in routine and high risk obstetrics and providing individualized attention from board certified physicians, licensed practitioners, and caring staff.
Great Falls OBGYN Associates’ Contact Info:
Website: https://greatfallsobgyn.com
Phone: (406)761-7924
Benefis Prenatal Care
Benefis obstetricians & midwives provide comprehensive prenatal care, including regular checkups, ultrasounds, and other tests and services that lend to a healthy pregnancy. Their labor and delivery team focuses on providing you and your baby with the highest level of care in a calm and soothing environment.
Website: https://www.benefis.org/medical-services/pregnancy-childbirth/
Phone: (406) 455-5000
Doulas
Just Breathe – Childbirth Education & Labor Support
Doulas Sarah Farris and Janelle Lund, owners of Just Breathe, are dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. They offer personalized childbirth classes—both private and group—and provide hands-on labor support as birth coaches. Their goal is to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident as you prepare to welcome your baby. With a blend of education, encouragement, and in-person support, Sarah and Janelle will be there for every step of your journey.
Just Breathe’s Contact Info:
Website: https://www.justbreathebirth.org/
Contact Sarah: 406-781-9388
Email: sarah.a.farris@gmail.com
Contact Janelle: 406-899-2946
Email: janelle.lund@gmail.com
Rachel Clark – Birth & Miscarriage Doula
After going through the heartbreak of a miscarriage in 2023, Rachel felt a strong pull to help other moms walking a similar path. She rediscovered her passion for birth work and is now a DONA-trained birth doula working toward certification. Based in Great Falls, Rachel attends hospital, birth center, and home births within a 50-mile radius. She also specializes in miscarriage support, offering gentle, compassionate care for families experiencing loss. If you're looking for someone who truly understands the emotional side of pregnancy—especially after loss—Rachel brings both empathy and strength to the birth space!
Rachel’s Contact Info:
Phone: 406-401-5641
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelclarkdoulasupport/
Maternity & Newborn Photographers
Your baby will be here before you know it—and those early days go by in a blur. Hiring a professional photographer is a beautiful way to preserve both your beautiful journey from bump to baby and those fleeting newborn moments. Here are some local maternity and newborn photographers in Great Falls, MT to help you capture this special season.
Valerie Smith Photography
I offer timeless, heartwarming maternity & newborn photography focused on genuine connection and real moments. As a mom of six myself, I remember all the wonder, anticipation, & sweetness that a new baby brings. I help families feel at ease in front of the camera with relaxed sessions—whether you're documenting your growing bump or snuggling your brand new baby at home. My newborn sessions are cozy in-home lifestyle sessions—no posing, just capturing sweet moments as you and your family get to know your new little one.
Website: www.valeriesmithphotography.com
Maternity sessions
Newborn sessions
Email: valerie@valeriesmithphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieSmithPhotographyMT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriesmithphotographymt
Becky Monroe Photography
Becky Monroe is a posed newborn photographer & a Montana native. She’s the momma to six beautiful children and has been doing newborn photography since 2011. She’s always had a passion for photography, but after having kiddos decided to learn the art of digital photography so that she would have great quality images of her own family.
Becky takes great pride in her work and the images she produces, and understands that each baby is so precious and they are only this small and curly once.
Website: https://www.beckymonroephotography.com/
Email: bekah.monroe@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeckyMonroePhotography
Breastfeeding Support
As a mom of six who breastfed all of my babies, and encountered a few challenges along the way, including extreme soreness, oversupply, and tongue tied babies—I know firsthand how important it is to have support in those early days (and beyond)... especially if you need a little more help than the initial breastfeeding assistance provided after birth. The breastfeeding journey isn’t always easy, and sometimes having someone to troubleshoot or encourage you can make a lot of difference. Thankfully, Great Falls has several resources for breastfeeding moms, from lactation consultants to peer support groups, all ready to help you feel more confident and supported on your nursing journey.
Lactation Consultants
Premier Care Pediatrics
Premier Care Pediatrics provides lactation services—their certified lactation consultants will help to guide and support new moms on their breastfeeding journey.
Website: https://premiercarepediatrics.net/lactation-consultants
Phone: (406) 770-3000
La Leche League of Great Falls
La Leche League (LLL) of Great Falls offers mother-to-mother breastfeeding support, providing a welcoming space for moms to share experiences, ask questions, and receive encouragement. Led by trained volunteer Melissa Bogner, the group offers free support through phone consultations and a Facebook community. Whether you're navigating latch issues, building confidence, or simply seeking connection, LLL is here to help you feel supported on your nursing journey.
Contact Melissa: (406) 564-7734
Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLLGreatFalls/
Tongue Tie Support
Some babies have a posterior tongue tie—a type of tongue tie that's tucked further back under the tongue, which makes it harder to identify but just as disruptive for feedings as the more well-known anterior tongue tie. I’ve talked with a number of moms whose breastfeeding concerns were dismissed, even as they dealt with painful nursing, poor latching, long feedings, slow weight gain, and gassy or fussy babies. These can be signs of a posterior tongue tie—a type of tongue tie that's tucked further back under the tongue, which makes it harder to identify but just as disruptive for feedings as the classic anterior tongue tie.
If breastfeeding isn’t going well, it’s worth checking in with a lactation consultant or provider who is trained to identify posterior tongue ties. Unfortunately many health care providers only recognize anterior tongue ties. If your baby has signs of a posterior tongue tie but you’ve been told they don’t have a tongue tie, consider seeking a second opinion from someone with experience in diagnosing posterior tongue ties. I personally was told by multiple pediatricians and even my homebirth midwife that my last two babies did not a tongue tie, despite clear symptoms. Our breastfeeding issues improved almost immediately after each baby’s laser tongue tie revision.
Information on tongue ties: https://ttbsg.weebly.com/basic-information.html
Facebook group offering tongue tie support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tonguetiebabies/
If your baby does have a tongue tie, there is help. Mast Family Dentistry in Helena is one option for laser tongue and lip tie releases for infants experiencing feeding difficulties. Dr. Mast is one of the few providers in Montana performing this laser procedure. I do not know of anyone in Great Falls who provides laser tongue tie revisions. (If you know of someone who does, please email me and I’ll update this post!)
Two of my babies had their tongue tie revised by Dr. Mast. While the recovery & healing process, which includes helping your baby’s tongue stretch in different directions several times a day for weeks to prevent re-attachement of the tie—is rather miserable, it was worth it in the end for the relief from breastfeeding pain and improvement in baby’s nursing ability.
Mast Family Dentistry Contact Info:
Website: https://mastfamilydentistry.com/
Phone: 406-458-0003
Baby Clothing Stores in Great Falls
Besides the usual places you’d expect to find baby items such as Target & Walmart, there’s a few specialty shops in Great Falls that carry baby items.
Once Upon a Child
A locally‑owned resale shop that sells (and buys) gently used baby gear, baby & kids’ clothes, and toys. Once Upon a Child is located at 802 10th Ave S #2 in Great Falls.
Dragonfly Dry Goods
Dragonfly Dry Goods stocks a small section of boutique baby clothing.
Dragonfly Dry Goods is located at 504 Central Ave in Great Falls.
Echoz
The Baby Boutique at Echoz is a well-stocked space filled with donated baby and maternity items—everything from clothing (newborn to 5T), diapers, and wipes to cribs, car seats, and more. Parents can earn credit to shop through Echoz’s “Earn While You Learn” program, by participating in prenatal or parenting classes.
Echoz is located at 1323 9th Ave S in Great Falls.
Community & Connection for Moms with Little Ones
Being a new mom can be lonely, but Great Falls has some wonderful spaces where moms can connect and find support while their little ones play. Whether you’re hoping to meet other moms in the same stage of life or you're looking for a fun outing with your little one, these local resources are a great place to start.
Honey Hippo. Play Cafe
Honey hippo. play cafe is more than just a place to play—it’s a community hub designed with young families in mind. Locally and independently owned by third-generation Montanans, they offer a safe, clean, and welcoming space where children ages 0–6 can explore, imagine, and grow—without the worry of rowdy bigger kids in the mix. While little ones play, parents and caregivers can enjoy a moment of rest, connect with others, catch up on work, or simply savor one of our thoughtfully crafted, delicious drinks. Their mission is to support parents by providing a cozy, creative space that nurtures connection, play, and community.
Website: https://www.honeyhippoplaycafe.com/
Phone: (406) 952-0209
Address: 325 1st Ave N, Great Falls
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/honeyhippoplaycafe
MomCo - MOPS Great Falls
MOPS, which meets at First Church of the Nazarene, is a welcoming group for moms in all stages of early motherhood—whether you're pregnant, fostering, adopting, or raising young kids. They meet twice a month from September through May, offering a mix of encouraging speakers, real conversations, coffee, and childcare during their more structured gathering on the 2nd Thursday. The 4th Thursday meeting is more casual, with moms and kids together in one space. It’s a great way to connect with other local moms who truly get it.
Website: https://www.themom.co/groups/greatfallsmomco
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GFMOMCO/
Navigating Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond
Welcoming a new baby is a beautiful, life-changing season—but it can also feel overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time mom. Whether you’re looking for a supportive birth team, help with breastfeeding, a great place to shop for maternity clothes or baby gear, or someone to capture those fleeting pregnancy & newborn moments, I hope this guide to pregnancy and baby resources in Great Falls points you toward the resources and support you need.
If you have a favorite local resource I didn’t include, I’d love to hear about it—drop me a note so I can keep this list growing for other families, too!
Looking for a newborn or maternity photographer in Great Falls? Let’s chat!
About Valerie
As a mom of six myself, I remember eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new baby, along with all the wonder & sweetness of getting to know a new little one. That's why I love helping families document those precious moments they can remember them forever.
And as a Great Falls, MT maternity & newborn photographer, I have plenty of experience with newborns & a warm, relaxed approach to sessions. I'll capture those fleeting moments beautifully for you in your incredible journey from bump to baby.