Resource Page
- labelladoula
- Jun 11, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 9, 2019
This page will be updated on an ongoing basis. I've come across some really helpful pages, so I wanted to share…
Pregnancy, Parenting, Labor, & Postpartum Resources for Delaware
For Parents:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dYHIgBd-m1s&feature=youtu.be - I created this PowerPoint, which gives an introduction into what a doula does and how one can serve you in your birth
http://abcfoc.org - A Better Chance for Our Children, foster care, adoption services
https://adoorofhope.org - A Door of Hope: pregnancy resource center. planning, ultrasound
https://www.birthingbasics.net - online childbirth education
http://www.birthright.org/wilmington - New Castle pregnancy care center, education, resources, options, planning assistance
http://borntolove.com - information on cloth diapering, breastfeeding, and baby wearing
https://cap4kids.org/wilmington/ - Cap 4 Kids, children’s advocacy, social service agencies
Https://ccwilm.org - Catholic Charities
Https://https://www.ccwilm.org/bayard-house/ - offers residential maternity care, counseling, and a diaper bank, 302-654-1184
https://www.cffde.org - Children & Families First
https://www.childinc.com - located in New Castle County, parenting classes, family resource center, DV support, emergency shelters, 302-762-8989
Https://countthekicks.org - fetal monitoring information
Https://cribsforkids.org - Cribs for Kids’ mission is ”to prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers on the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable cribs to families who, otherwise, cannot afford a safe place for their babies to sleep.”
http://dapi.org - Delaware Adolescent Program, inc. Continuing education for pregnant teens, 302-764-9740 or 302-697-0356
http://delawarefamilytofamily.org - for parents of children and young adults with disabilities
https://dethrives.com - DE thrives, promotes healthy families and communities
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/chs/chssmartstart.html - Smart Start: This program provides in-home prenatal services to Medicaid eligible expectant women.
https://evidencebasedbirth.com - Evidence Based Birth website: pretty much all of their content is helpful and very informational
https://www.familyshade.org - Family Shade: A community dedicated to supporting families of children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
https://ivf-de.org - Reproductive Associates of Delaware
http://www.lllofmd-de-dc.org - La Leche League: a great resource for breastfeeding information, help, and support.
https://www.mamanatural.com - resources for parenting at different phases (pregnancy, baby, and toddler)
https://www.momshouse.org/wilmington.html - free daycare (Kent county), support for single parents continuing school, resource library, support groups
https://mothertobaby.org - MotherToBaby is the nation’s leading authority and most trusted source of evidence-based information on the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
https://picofdel.org - for parents with children with disabilities, 302-999-7394
https://www.solaceformothers.org/home/ - Solace for Mothers is an organization designed for the sole purpose of providing and creating support for women who have experienced childbirth as traumatic. → screening for postpartum mental disorders
http://www.womans.org - not just pregnancy-related, but for all things women’s health-related
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7HywWmLzaZv7h9ANX5ss35qdfQcjuRl0 - my personal youtube playlist, full of educational videos on childbirth, pain relief techniques, holistic birthing, etc.
Apps
Baby Center
Glow - fertility
Gentle Birth
Sprout Pregnancy
For Doulas and other professionals:
If you’ve experienced a loss:
LGBTQ+ -specific:
https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbt-rights/lgbt-parenting?redirect=overview-lesbian-and-gay-parenting-adoption-and-foster-care - LGBT parenting
https://hrc.org - Human Rights Commission, a good resource for local and national laws and policies
For Future Bloggers & Business Owners:
http://www.4over4.com - offers free business cards and shipping
https://www.acog.org/?IsMobileSet=false - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/ - a comprehensive, evidence-based database where you can search for articles and reviews
http://www.ican-online.org/ - International Cesarean Awareness Network, raises awareness about cesarean rates and promotes self-advocacy, goal is to reduce number of unnecessary cesareans
https://psichapters.com/de/ - Postpartum Support International’s DE chapter, working with individuals who suffer from perinatal mood disorders
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