Parenting and Social Support Education

Text4Baby Pregnancy and Parenting App: https://www.text4baby.org/

Social Support: Types, Why? How to Improve Social Support: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/wellness-module/wellness-module-3-social-support

Ways to Strengthen Your Support System:

https://www.talkspace.com/blog/how-to-strengthen-your-support-system/

Bonding with your Baby During Pregnancy:

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/bonding-with-your-baby-during-pregnancy#:~:text=Ways%20to%20bond%20with%20your%20baby%20during%20pregnancy&text=Talk%20and%20sing%20to%20your,if%20there%20is%20a%20response.

Child Birth Support:

http://www.childbirthconnection.org/giving-birth/labor-support/basics/

Postpartum Support Plan: 

https://www.thebump.com/a/postpartum-plan

15 Self-Care Strategies for Parents:

https://www.verywellfamily.com/self-care-for-parents-4178010

Parenting Expectations vs. Reality: https://talkingparents.com/blog/january-2019/parenting-expectations

Strong Family Relationships:

 https://child.unl.edu/family-relationships

Enhancing Family Strengths: https://nasdonline.org/1437/d001237/enhancing-family-strengths.html

Positive Parenting Tips: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/index.html

Parent Resources for Child Care and Child Care Assistance: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/child-care-assistance

10 Ways to Build Attachment with Your Baby: https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-to-build-attachment-with-baby-289733

Parent-Child Relationship - Why It's Important: https://www.parentingni.org/blog/parent-child-relationship-why-its-important/

How to Strengthen a Father Son Relationship: https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-to-strengthen-father-son-relationship-1270870

How to Strengthen a Father daughter Relationship:

https://www.parentsnetwork.qld.edu.au/2018/11/05/building-strong-father-daughter-relationships/

What is Infant Mental Health?

https://mi-aimh.org/tools/what-is-imh/

Infant Mental healthGuide for Parents and Healthcare Providers:

https://onlinenursing.duq.edu/blog/infant-mental-health-guide/

What is social support?

• Social support means having people to turn to when you need them.

Supportive people:

• Listen to you.

• Treat you with kindness and respect.

• Help you figure out how to solve problems.

Why is social support important in pregnancy?

• We all need social support, especially when we go through big life changes.

• Pregnancy is a very big life change and can be stressful at times.

What resources are available to meet people?

• Childbirth education classes

• Pregnancy support groups

• Breastfeeding classes

• Parenting or community groups

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR BABY

• You are the most important person in the world to your baby.

• You need to take good care of yourself, so you can take care of your baby.

• See your healthcare provider for your postpartum visit and interconception care.

• Use family planning (birth control).

• Wait at least 18 months after giving birth before getting pregnant again.

• Find someone to care for your baby so you can take breaks.

• When you feel down or alone, reach out for support.