Perinatal Resources-Pregnancy & Beyond
Wholehearted Path Counseling is dedicated to helping the perinatal population and increasing access to services. Part of our mission is to provide resources and support that can help individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond even outside of the therapeutic space. Listed below are a few links/resources that have been found helpful.
Perinatal provider directory, free online support groups, mentor program, and educational resources
Expert, confidential & no-cost information about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and
breastfeeding
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline- 1-833-852-6262
New, confidential, toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges. The Hotline provides 24/7 free support via voice and text in English and Spanish (and 60 additional languages via interpreter services). The Hotline is staffed by highly-trained and certified mental health providers, maternal-child health providers, and peer counselors.
Website providing parenting and breastfeeding information to professionals and parents
The InfantRisk Center is used by physicians, nurses, lactation consultants, and mothers in every part of the world. Virtually all calls are about multiple drugs, averaging 3-4 individual drugs. We do our best to help moms, lactation consultants, and doctors evaluate the risk to the infant from exposure to multiple drugs, and keep the mom breastfeeding.
The LactMed® database contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully referenced.
BMBFA’s mission is to reduce racial inequities in breastfeeding support for black families.
Nurse-Family Partnership succeeds by having specially educated nurses regularly visit first-time moms, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing until the child’s second birthday.
The Life of a Single Mom exists to improve the lives of single mothers by providing support groups and education in 3 core areas: Parenting, Finances, and Health & Wellness.
Resources, connections and support for single women who are choosing to become mothers
Graham’s Foundation was founded to educate and inform preemie parents so they feel empowered and confident while they navigate the journey of prematurity.
Hand to Hold® provides personalized support before, during and after a NICU stay to help ensure all NICU families thrive.
Our mission is to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap.
Graham’s Foundation was founded to educate and inform preemie parents so they feel empowered and confident while they navigate the journey of prematurity.
Project NICU is dedicated to supporting families with children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the medical professionals who care for them. Providing online support groups.