Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum

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The following programs offer information and support during pregnancy, childbirth and the early months after a baby is born.

Education and tools to support breast/chest feeding and alternatives.
Who is Eligible:

Pregnant and breast/chest/human milk feeding families

Where are services offered?

Online or on the phone

Cost: 

Free

Spanish services are online only.  

 

Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Visit us online to get started –breastfeeddurham.org/

 

Learn More:

breastfeeddurham.org/

Care coordination for families with children birth- age 5 that may need extra support navigating their child's physical and behavioral health needs.
Who is Eligible:

Parents or caregivers of children aged 0-to-5 with special needs or who are considered at-risk

Where are services offered?

Care Managers will meet with families in locations of their choosing (including their homes and medical offices)

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Visit our website to find a link for a referral form or call Karen McLeod, MSW Supervisor at 919-560-7869 or Ann Marie Burke, Team Lead at 919-560-7741

Learn More:

Care Coordination for Children – dcopublichealth.org/services/child-health/cc4c-3631

No cost, short term nurse home visits for families with newborn babies.
Who is Eligible:

Any family of a newborn baby in Durham County

Where are services offered?

Nurses visit families in their homes; telehealth visits are also available as needed

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Call the bilingual scheduling number at 919-385-0777 or sign up online at ccfhnc.org/fcd-sign-up/

H.E.A.R.T.S. supports young adolescent parents and pregnant people with tools to successfully become independent and self-sufficient.
Who is Eligible:

Parents or pregnant people aged 13-to-22 and their children

Where are services offered?

Anywhere within 60 miles of Durham County

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Fill out the sign-up form or visit our website – heartsnc.org/for-young-parents – for additional information.

Learn More:

heartsnc.org

Specialists at the pediatric primary care clinic that work alongside families of children under age 3 to be sure they have the support they need to nurture their child’s wellbeing.
Who is Eligible:

Families whose infants and toddlers under age three receive their medical care at Duke Children’s Primary Care-North Durham

Where are services offered?

Duke Children’s Primary Care, 3116 N. Duke St, Durham

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Other languages through translation service
How to initiate or access services:

Ask your doctor about HealthySteps

Learn More:

HealthySteps.org

Peer to peer lactation support for breastfeeding families, regardless of whether they are facing challenges or simply seeking to connect with others
Who is Eligible:

Pregnant and human milk feeding families

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English
How to initiate or access services:

Online at llldurham.org. Phone numbers for local La Leche League leaders can be found on the site.

Learn More:

llldurham.org

MAAME, Inc. empowers Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other Birthing People of color and those historically excluded to navigate systems during pregnancy and postpartum
Who is Eligible:

We are creating spaces and support for Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other Birthing People of Color and their families

Where are services offered?

Durham area

Cost: 

MAAME, Inc. offers all services on a sliding scale based on the birthing person’s individual need. For clients who don’t qualify for the community-based doula program, they will still have access to affordable doula support for birth or postpartum.

Consultations are free.

 

Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Birthing alone or with barriers should never be an option. We are here to help. Request services through the intake form found at maameinc.org/general-intake or call (919) 709-3120 to get connected

HelpLine (text/call support) and comprehensive support network, including support groups and additional resources, for parents facing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders or struggles in the transition to parenthood.
Who is Eligible:

Pregnant people and new parents

Where are services offered?

Services are available across North Carolina (including Durham)

Cost: 

Free
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Fill out the form at  postpartum.net/psi-support to be connected to a local coordinator. You can also call or text the national HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773. Visit postpartum.net for additional information

Learn More:

postpartum.net

Free or low-cost weekly parenting support groups to make new friends, learn about child development, and build community support.
Who is Eligible:

TAPS offers parenting groups for three different stages of parenthood:

  • For parents expecting a new baby
  • For parents of babies under 6 months
  • For parents with babies under 18-months-old
Where are services offered?

Regional groups are hosted across the Triangle area and virtually

Cost: 

Free

Varies by length of program and ability to pay.

  • Prenatal: Free. Suggested Donation of $35
  • Newborn PEPS: Choose your own fee $15-$195.
  • MaS & PEPS Play: Free for qualifying families
Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Register for the parenting group that best fits your family at tapsnc.org/prenatal or tapsnc.org/espanol

Learn More:

tapsnc.org/

Free parenting classes, workshops, and family essential supplies for families with children ages 0-8
Who is Eligible:

Classes are available to any Durham resident with children 0-to-8; the Giving Closet and Car Seat Safety are available to parents or caregivers with children 0-to-5

Where are services offered?

Welcome Baby’s offices at 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701

Cost: 

Our parenting workshops and Giving Closet are free to all Durham residents. Car Seats and Cribs are $20 co-pay.

Services are available in the following language(s): English, Spanish
How to initiate or access services:

Call 919-560-7150 or visit Welcome Baby’s Facebook page for daily updates.

Learn More:

welcomebaby.org

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