It may feel complicated and expensive. Here are some places to start.
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Awake Windows for Under 1 Year
Free download of a guide to aid you in your infants sleep schedule.
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Count the Kicks
Every Kick Counts
Paying attention to movements helps expectant parents get to know what’s normal for their baby and speak up if they notice a change. Use the site and app to help keep track.
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Detox While Breastfeeding Guide
Women who abuse drugs or alcohol during pregnancy will continue to pass harmful toxins to the baby through their breast milk. This may affect the physical and mental development of the child.
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Evidenced Based Birth
Evidence Based Birth published accurate, accessible, and inclusive research that empowers communities.
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Free to Feed
Science-based content for allergen free breastfeeding. Free to Feed educates, inspires, and empowers parents dealing with infant food allergies.
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A Haven
A child and family grief center that offers various grief support groups and grief resources for families with children, teens, and young adults. Located in Exton, PA.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: The Illustrated Zine
A free downloadable story about vomit, despair, and babies by Leonie Dawson
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Movement Guide 0-3 Months
You’re home with your baby, now what? This free guide from Loving Touch Pediatric Physical Therapy will help you thread movement into your baby’s life from day one to improve motility (GI health), sleep, and your emotional connection.
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National Maternal Mental Health Line
Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support for moms and their families before, during, and after pregnancy. English- and Spanish-speaking counselors are available.
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Parenting Freebies & Resources - Laura Linn Knight
Downloadable calming cards, posters, worksheets, free training audio, and more from Laura Linn Knight, a well known Parenting Educator, Author, Mindfulness & Meditation Leader, and Former Elementary School Teacher who helps create a calmer home.
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Premier Birth Tools
Premier Birth Tools provides quality educational tools for birth workers, doulas, and birthing families to decrease cesarean births. They envision a world where every birthing unit has the right tools and correct labor positions to lower cesarean births throughout the world.
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Peter's Place
A center for grieving children and families in Radnor, PA.
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PSI Online Support Meetings
Postpartum Support International has many free virtual support groups. These groups are peer-to-peer support and are not intended for those experiencing a mental health crisis. They have over 20 different groups ranging from Military Moms, Single Parent, Dad, Queer & Trans, and more.
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Sleep Schedule & Tips
Free resource to help set up healthy sleep habits and use gentle sleeping techniques from Struggles to Cuddles.
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Spinning Babies
Spinning Babies is a physiological approach to preparing for and caring for birth. Use site & videos to improve fetal position (breech, transverse, posterior) and birth. Reduce the chance of cesarean.