Outer Banks Birth Network

05/05/2021

This year leaders at Postpartum Support International are calling on all of us to invest in maternal mental health. You can do that in a number of ways, including investing in yourself by taking measures to protect and enhance your own mental health or support a friend or family member in doing so. Check out these tips from Harvard University:
http://ow.ly/pFVj50ECPxW

This year leaders at Postpartum Support International are calling on all of us to invest in maternal mental health. You can do that in a number of ways, including investing in yourself by taking measures to protect and enhance your own mental health or support a friend or family member in doing so. Check out these tips from Harvard University:
http://ow.ly/pFVj50ECPxW

01/08/2021

Outer Banks Birth Network is not currently active.

We would like to share resources for pregnant and postpartum families.

Pregnancy and Birth:
Evidence Based Birth "is an online childbirth resource that informs, empowers and inspires expecting parents and birth-care practitioners globally, to understand the latest, proven, evidence based care practices." They have a page and a website with resources. https://evidencebasedbirth.com

Breastfeeding resources:
OBX Breastfeeding Bistro Also, their Facebook group is very active.
La Leche League - LLL of Elizabeth City

Postpartum support:
Postpartum Support International has online support groups for moms and dads. https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/?fbclid=IwAR3JPv-CRHsFfuxY1k8DgA-9-ubTkajm3yc3j2v-GdpQ-gpTwYdB57vcHJI

Dare County Department of Health & Human Services offers counseling services on a sliding scale. Call 252-475-5003

Breaking Through Task Force offers information and links to OBX mental health counselors.
https://www.breakthestigmaobx.com/copy-of-depression

PORT Health offers counseling on a sliding scale.

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12/14/2020

10/12/2020

Need diapers???

08/14/2020

Calling all moms! Have you given birth just before or during COVID? Harvard University and Mass Gen Hospital researchers are examining the impact of COVID-19 on mothers’ childbirth experience and wellbeing. Click here: https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=CEPJC84EFH to complete an anonymous survey

06/16/2020

Being a new mom is hard. You don’t have to go it alone!

Every Tuesday. Virtually meet other moms, share your story, build a community with us.

We have 2 sessions set up!

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

06/15/2020

Breastfeeding mothers do not seem to be passing on the new coronavirus to their infants, and based on current evidence the benefits outweigh any potential risks of transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

06/04/2020