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LOCAL PROGRAMS
Mom's Bloom is a Michigan-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting new mothers and their families during the crucial postpartum period. They provide in-home postpartum doula care, offering practical, emotional, and informational support to help families adjust to life with a newborn. Their services aim to reduce postpartum depression and anxiety, promote bonding, and empower parents in their new roles.
They also offer a comprehensive Kent County Postpartum Resource List
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a federally funded program that provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other social services for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. The goal of WIC is to safeguard the health and well-being of these vulnerable populations during critical periods of growth and development.
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a federally funded program that provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other social services for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. The goal of WIC is to safeguard the health and well-being of these vulnerable populations during critical periods of growth and development.
Alpha Grand Rapids offers free, confidential pregnancy and parenting classes as part of their holistic support services. Their pregnancy education classes typically cover prenatal health, labor and delivery, and basic infant care, aiming to equip expectant parents with essential knowledge. The parenting classes provide a supportive group environment for both new and experienced parents to learn about routines, rules, stress reduction, and other relevant topics, fostering community and offering practical guidance.
ONLINE SUPPORT
Kelly Mom is a comprehensive, evidence-based website developed by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to provide information and support on breastfeeding and parenting. It offers a vast collection of articles, resources, and advice for parents on topics ranging from newborn feeding to toddlerhood, aiming to empower families with reliable and up-to-date information.
The VBAC Link is an organization and online resource dedicated to empowering parents and birth workers with evidence-based information and support for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). They offer a variety of resources, including a blog, podcast, and online courses, aiming to educate and connect individuals seeking VBAC and those who support them. Their goal is to make the experience of birth after Cesarean a more positive and informed one.
Spinning Babies is a website and approach focused on understanding and facilitating optimal fetal positioning for easier labor and birth. It offers techniques and exercises for pregnant individuals to help create more space in the pelvis and encourage the baby to settle into a favorable position for labor, potentially leading to shorter, less painful births and fewer interventions.