Community Doula Program

Join us on Tuesdays as we share passenger safety tips from the National Child Safety Board social library (National Child Passenger Safety Board)!

In cases where a caregiver unknowingly leaves his or her child in a vehicle, often a distraction such as a call from work, stress or a change from the normal routine triggers the driver into ‘auto-pilot’ mode. Put the phone away, place an item related to the child in the front seat, and set reminders that will help you reach your child’s destination.

Learn more/share free safety resources: https://www.cpsboard.org/heatstroke-prevention/

✅ Learn more car seat information and safety tips: cpsboard.org/car-seat-safety/

You may find that pregnancy brings feelings that worry you or those who care about you. If you feel sad, angry, or nervous in pregnancy or after birth, it's a good idea to speak to your doctor. They may ask you more questions, and give you options to help you with those hard feelings. Feeling this way doesn't mean that you're a bad parent, or that you did something wrong. You deserve to feel good!

For support:

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
☎️ 1-833-852-6262 (TLC-MAMA) [EN/ES]
📲 1-833-852-6262 (TLC-MAMA) [EN/ES]
There are interpreters for 60+ languages!

Postpartum Support International PSI Help Line
☎️ 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
Oprima 1️⃣ para español
Press 2️⃣ for English
📲 [EN]: 800-944-4773
📲 [ES]: 971-203-7773

For emergencies:

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline National Su***de Prevention Hotline
☎️/📲 988

Local emergency services
☎️ 911

Starting solids and overwhelmed by the mess? Try these tips!

🍐A splat mat (goes under your baby’s high chair to make clean-up easier)
🍠Better bibs (go for full coverage and easy-to-clean, invest in more than one)
🍎A simple highchair (fancy ones with lots of cushions seem nice, but are hard to clean!)
🥑A stash of washable cloths (microfiber works great for the whole eating area and your little one’s face and hands)

We share first foods tips here every Friday.

Visit us online at → communitydoulaprogram.org

Q: Yesterday, your breastfed baby who’s starting solids ate half a sweet potato. Today, she won’t take a single bite! What’s wrong?

A: Nothing! Babies who are starting solids have days when they eat more, days when they eat less, and days when they reject solids completely. Don’t worry. Try again tomorrow. You’re doing great, and so is your baby!

We share first foods tips here every Friday.

Visit us online at → communitydoulaprogram.org

If a charley horse has jolted you awake at 3 a.m., you're not alone.

🌙 Leg cramps are one of the most common discomforts of pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters.

The good news? There's actually a lot you can do about them. Read our new blog to learn why they happen, how to get fast relief, and what you can do to prevent them.

🔗 Read the blog: communitydoulaprogram.org/leg-cramps-during-pregnancy/

Pregnant and looking for extra support? If you have Medicaid/OHP and live in Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Lane, Marion, or Polk counties in Oregon, you may qualify for free doula care through the Community Doula Program.

Learn more at the end of the blog.