high quality postpartum care, rooted in community.
Two different ways to access services during the trying to conceive period, pregnancy, and throughout the journey that is postpartum.
Support in your home--Invisible Thread Perinatal & Lactation Services comes to you and meets you where you're at
Support in your community--The Apiary offers a variety of group services as well as private appointments to address feeding concerns, infant bodywork, perinatal mood disorders, and so much more
Invisible Thread Perinatal & Lactation and The Apiary are both focused on providing exceptional perinatal care to give parents, babies, and families as a whole the strong foundation to grow and thrive.
Alyssa believes in the philosophy that it takes a village to raise a child and also understands that not everyone has the traditional village. Invisible Thread and The Apiary strive to be a readily available community resources with a wide variety of information and services to support parents before, during, and after pregnancy and birth. The hope that this knowledge and empowerment will create a strong foundation that families build upon through every stage including toddlerhood, childhood, and adolescence, and young adulthood. Although Alyssa may not be present for every stage of the child’s life, she hopes that the invisible thread we weave will stay with her and the families she works with forever.
The core values of Invisible Thread are inclusivity, diversity, equity, safety, and kindness.
ALYSSA
DeGEORGE
Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD), Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC), Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) Psychotherapy Track, Craniosacral Therapist (CST), Certified Abortion Doula (CAD), Birth Doula (BD), & M. Ed.
Alyssa has always been drawn to helping, supporting, and encouraging others. She began her secondary education by completing her Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders at Emerson College (with a focus in Speech Language Pathology) and her dual Master's Degree in Special Education at Lesley University. She taught Special Education for a few years in Boston and on the South Shore before leaving the field to have her children. Alyssa became passionate about the postpartum period after the birth of her first daughter in 2018.
During her first pregnancy, Alyssa was completely overwhelmed and realized how underprepared birthing parents can be. Regardless of stage (trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum) it is difficult in the age of social media to find adequate information. In order to attempt to gain control of feeling completely lost, Alyssa defaulted to what she knew—extensively researching every aspect of newborn care (and now knows this was a symptom of postpartum anxiety). After she made it through her first year she found healing in supporting friends and family members with her newly acquired knowledge.
When her second daughter was born in 2020, she felt more at ease since she was far more prepared for caring for her baby but her entire pregnancy unfolded during the early months of the pandemic. As for this postpartum period, she felt solid in her baby care and parenting skills but was totally challenged by simultaneously raising her young toddler and newborn while isolated and with undiagnosed Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). It was after finding her incredible therapist that Alyssa decided to channel her energy into building communities and supporting as many families as possible. She started this business by Googling “what type of professional can support parents during the postpartum period” and the rest is history.
The South Shore has always been home to Alyssa and her immediate family. She grew up in Cohasset and moved to Scituate in 2021 with her husband, two children, Emilia & Hayden, and two French Bulldogs, Mitchell & Frannie. This move was to be closer to her village so she can be a village for others. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, learning and taking every course possible, yoga, cooking, and reading any book that will take her out of her head.
