A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, birth professionals and organizations have figured out who to ensure that parents get the care they need. Here are just some new parent resources and support services available to expectant parents and families with newborns amid the COVID. Check with your birth care provider for their list as well.
COVID-19-Specific Birth Preparation
Evidence-based Birth (free class): https://evidencebasedbirth.com
Childbirth, Breastfeeding, & Newborn Care Classes
- Ashley Sirls Certified Lamaze: www.ashleysirls.com
- Apex Chiropratic: apexchiropracticwa.com
- Emerald City Doulas: www.emeraldcitydoulas.com
- Estera Tomaš Darms: estherdarms.com
- Exhale Birth Services: exhalebirthservices.com
- Hypnosis for Birth: www.hypnosisforbirth.com
- Let it be Birth: www.letitbebirth.com
- MAIA Midwifery & Fertility: http://maiamidwifery.com
- Mana Birth & Beyond: www.manabirthandbeyond.com
- Nadeshiko Doula (class in Japanese): http://www.nadeshikodoula.com/
- Natural Birth Compass: https://naturalbirthcompass.com/
- Parent Trust: https://www.parenttrust.org/for-families/classes/
- Sharon Muza: https://sharonmuza.com
- Seattle Hypnobirthing: seattlehypnobirthing.com
- Solstice Birth: www.solsticebirth.com
- The Village Circle: www.thevillagecircle.org
- Twin Love Concierge: https://twinloveconcierge.com
Mental Health / Stress Reduction
- Cherished Baby and Lifeline Coaching offers virtual support for all stages of pregnancy, including for stress reduction for mothers and their preborn, prenatal bonding, and confidence building: www.welcomeyourgenius.com
- Parent Trust Stress Management Videos: https://www.parenttrust.org/stress-management-videos/
- Leslie Butterfield, Ph.D, specializes in pre and perinatal psychology and women’s health: http://lesliebutterfield.com/
Pregnancy and Postpartum Yoga & Fitness
- 8 Limbs Yoga: https://8limbsyoga.com/schedule/
- Be Strong Mama: www.bestrongmama.com
- Mana Birth & Beyond: www.manabirthandbeyond.com
- Oh Baby Fitness: bit.ly/ohbabyfitness
Parent Mentoring and Newborn Support
- Baby Massage Class: https://www.lovebubbledoula.com/
- Baby Sleep Consultancy: Www.saraholiverconsultancy.com
- CHI Franciscan Family Education: https://www.chifranciscan.org
- Families of Color Seattle: focsseattle.org
- Helen Martin Elimination Communication & Babywearing: www.facebook.com/helenmartinppdoula
- Infant Sleep / Setting Realistic Expectations Class: Www.maschermassage.com
- Little Sprouts New Parent Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/LittleSproutsGroup/?hc_location=ufi
- Nadeshiko Doula weekly online new parent support group: http://www.nadeshikodoula.com/
- Nurture Seattle offers new parent mentoring and connection: www.nurtureseattle.org
- Parent Trust Family Help Line connects parents with information and resources: https://www.parenttrust.org/for-families/call-fhl/
- Perinatal Support Washington Warm Line offers free telephone support for parents in need: https://perinatalsupport.org/for-parents/warm-line/
- Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS): www.peps.org
- The New Normal Adjusting to Parenthood and New Mom groups: https://www.facebook.com/EmbracingTheNewNormal/
- Thresholds: https://thresholds.info/
- Vanessa Iverson Parent Educator: facebook.com/PNWFamilyResources
Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition
- Anisa Woodall, MS, CN: anisawoodall.com
Lactation Consultant Services
- Betsy’s Baby Services: http://betsysbabyservices.com/
- Nurture New Life: http://nurturenewlife.com
- The Second 9 Months: www.second9months.com
- Solstice Birth: www.solsticebirth.com
- Sound Beginnings: soundbeginningsfamily.com
- The Village Circle online lactation support group: www.thevillagecircle.org
- Weekly Lactation Lounge: https://www.fernandfoster.com/calendar
Infant loss
- Return to Zero: https://rtzhope.org/community
COVID-19 Information
- Washington state COVID-19: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/
- Washington Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/FactSheet
- Washington Department of Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/WashEMD
Cheryl Murfin, CD, is a longtime writer, a certified doula, and mother of two grown up humans. She owns Nesting Instincts Seattle .
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