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Postpartum New York Resource Center

 
postpartumny.org
855-631-0001 | 631-422-2255
Email: postpartumny.org/email | info@postpartumny.org
 
The organization supports parents with feelings of sadness, fear, worry or loneliness when having a baby. The Center help parents find the help that they need. Please note that Postpartum New York Resource Center is not a Hotline.
 
Eligibility
— Residents of New York State
— Pregnant or postpartum parents
 
Services
— Free confidential emotional support
— Educational information, healthcare, support group resources and more
— Resource directory postpartumny.org/resourcedirectory
— Open seven days a week 9am until 5pm
 
Find more information visiting postpartumny.org.
 
Updated on October 28, 2021


Prenatal Growth and Development by the NYS Parenting Guide

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Prenatal: Growth and Development

 

This is your Guide, the story of the first five years of your parenting journey. Whether you are the mother or father (through birth, adoption, or foster care), a grandparent, partner, family friend, aunt or uncle with parenting responsibilities, what you say and do in your role as a parent matters.

Visit the parenting guide here.

Nurse Family Partnership (First-Time Pregnant Moms)

 
nurse-family-partnership Nurse-Family Partnerhip (serving all boroughs)
Call 311 and ask for “Nurse-Family Partnership”
 
Maternal and child health nurses are the backbone of the Nurse-Family Partnership. A nurse-led maternal health and home visitation program, Nurse-Family Partnership partners serve low-income, first-time moms.
 
Moms with their very own free Nurse­-Family Partnership personal nurse will get the support, advice, and information they need during their pregnancy and when their baby arrives.
 
Eligibility
NYC Nurse-Family Partnership is available to anyone in New York City who:
— Is 28 weeks pregnant or less with their first baby.
— Meets income requirements.
— Are first-time mothers, regardless of age, immigration status or gender identity.
 
Services
Your nurse will support you to:
— Know what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth.
— Learn how to take care of your baby (feeding, bathing, safe sleep, and more).
— Understand how babies learn and grow.
 
Learn about eligibility criteria by calling your nearest NFP agency. Locate your agency on the NFP homepage.
 
Updated on February 16, 2023


Room To Grow NYC (Parenting Support & Education/Baby Essentials)

 
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roomtogrow.org
(212) 620-7800
| infony@roomtogrow.org
 
For more than 20 years, Room to Grow’s three-year program has provided critical support to families raising babies born into low-income circumstances.
 
Eligibility
— Expecting families of all types are welcome to apply.
— Families who are eligible for benefits such as SNAP, WIC, TANF, etc.
— There are no requirements around citizenship, age, marital or relationship status, or number of children.
 
Services
Room to Grow provides parents and caregivers with:
— Essential baby and toddler items.
— Strategies and support to promote their children’s development.
— Connections to community resources that can meaningfully expand their support network.
— Currently, the program is offered in English and Spanish.
 
If you would like to learn more about parenting & helping your baby develop, consider applying to Room to Grow at tfaforms.com/4855621. Call (212) 620-7800 for more information.
 
Updated on February 16, 2023


Healthy Start Brooklyn (Pregnancy and Parenting Classes for Brooklyn Residents)

 
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(844) 919-1123

HealthyStartBrooklyn@health.nyc.gov
 
 
Healthy Start Brooklyn provides a variety of support programs and classes for expectant and new parents who live in Brooklyn.
 
Eligibility
All expectant or new parents living in Brooklyn are eligible.
 
Services
Education and support about pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding, fatherhood, and healthy living.
 
Learn more about the Healthy Start Brooklyn Programs here.
 

Heatlhy Start Brooklyn ofrece variedad de clases y programas de apoyo para familias en embarazo y nuevos padres. Recibe educación acerca del proceso del embarazo, el nacimiento de tu bebé, crianza, lactancia materna, paternidad para hombres, y estilos de vida saludable.
 
Todas las familias embarazadas y nuevos papás que residan en Brooklyn califican para los servicios de Healthy Start.
 
Aprende más visitando Healthy Start Brooklyn manejado por el Departamento de Salud.

 
Updated on February 16, 2023
 


Text4baby (Pregnancy Educational App)

 
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Text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411
FAQ
 
The free Text4baby app makes it easy for you to get critical health and safety information. As the perfect companion to text messages sent by text4baby, you can get more health and safety tips and access fun, interactive features, including how your baby is growing each week, your progress and medical updates, quizzes, and appointment reminders.
 
Text messages are free for people who have pay-as-you-go or pre-paid cell phones. Learn more here.
 

Text4baby es una aplicación móvil gratis donde podrás aprender acerca de la salud, seguridad de tu embarazo y la de tu bebé. Además de recibir mensajes de texto, tendrás acceso a funciones interactivas con información acerca del crecimiento de tu bebé cada semana, notificaciones médicas, tests, y recordatorios de citas con el doctor.
 
Los mensajes de texto no tendrán cobro para cuentas de celulares prepagadas.

 
Updated on July 20, 2020
 



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