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Resources for Parents
and Parents-to-be

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Maryland Maternal Health Resource Map

This interactive map displays resources and services available to pregnant and postpartum people and their families in Maryland.

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Warning Signs

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Maternal Warning Signs

This site explains warning signs that could lead to complications for pregnant and postpartum people and offers a warning signs pamphlet in 12 different languages.

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POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Education Program

This program offers a patient handout in 23 different languages (See "PDF Translations" tab in the "Save Your Life" handout heading).

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HEAR HER Campaign

The Hear Her campaign supports CDC’s efforts to prevent pregnancy-related deaths by sharing potentially life-saving messages about urgent warning signs.

Preventative and Primary Care

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Maryland Department of Health – Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)

THE MCHB’s programs support maternal and child health infrastructure in Maryland to assure the availability and accessibility of preventive and primary care services for women, children, and adolescents.

Doulas and Midwives

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Maryland Birth Services

They serve women and families in all phases and stages of pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period.

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Doula Birth and Postpartum Support at GBMC

To help new mothers and families, GBMC offers extended support through its Doula Touch Program.

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Metropolitan Doulas

Award winning postpartum doula agency serving DC, Maryland and Virginia

Resource Centers and Comprehensive Wellness

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The Breastfeeding Center

Tools and resources to help parents and parents-to-be navigate pregnancy, lactation and postpartum with greater ease and joy.

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Greater DC Diaper Bank

Registered food pantry that provides food, formula, breastfeeding supplies, bottles, pacifiers, adult hygiene items, baby hygiene items, adult diapers, menstrual hygiene products, potty-training supplies, and more to families in need.

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The Womb Room

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, The Womb Room is a Perinatal Health and Wellness center, centered around community and support.

Home Visitation and Early Childhood

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Healthy Families America

Promotes child well-being and prevents the abuse and neglect of children in communities around the world through family-focused and empathic support provided in the home.

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Nurse-Family Partnership

This community health program empowers first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies.

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Pregnancy and Prenatal Support

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Safe Pregnancy Activities

The link below is a sub-page of the American Pregnancy Association answering questions about whether certain activities are safe during pregnancy.

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Toolkit for Pregnant People and New Parents

Resources and tools to help pregnant people, breastfeeding people and new parents caring for infants to protect their health and help people who serve these communities communicate with them.

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Vaccination Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding

CDC and the independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have provided information to assist pregnant people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Medicaid CenteringPregnancy Services

CenteringPregnancy is group-based care, with everyone in the group due around the same time. As a support network, the group talks together, learns together, and supports each ot​​her.

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Gestational Diabetes Patient Resources

​This two-page list features suggested resources, links and descriptions. Topics include nutrition, gestational diabetes management and mental health.

Postpartum Support

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Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms. It is available 24/7 and counselors speak English and Spanish.

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Breastfeeding Fact Sheets & Infographics

Printable information sheets that explain the benefits of breastfeeding, storage and preparation of breast milk, and how to keep a pump kit clean.

National and International

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March of Dimes

March of Dimes supports mothers and their babies of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds and demographics throughout their pregnancy, and advocate for policies that prioritize their health.

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Office on Women’s Health

The Office on Women’s Health, a program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), supports numerous women’s programs, including support for pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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La Leche League International

La Leche League assists mothers who breastfeed with information about mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

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U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA has devoted a section of its website to provide resources to help mothers make choices about medicines, foods, and other products for themselves and their babies.

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American Pregnancy Association

The American Pregnancy Association website offers a place for pregnant mothers to talk, information about adoption, and resources to promote a healthy pregnancy.

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