Postpartum depression may be common, but it’s not normal.
It’s NOT normal for a woman to suffer in new motherhood. It is not normal for her to feel anxious most of the time, it is not normal for her to feel overwhelmed most of the time, and it is not normal for her to feel trapped and angry and uncertain most of the time.
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Postpartum Progress
Over the past several years, I have helped hundreds of breastfeeding women in the work force and have found three tools that provide the most help to working mothers:
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Lactation Matters
As Of January 1st, thanks to the Affordable Healthcare Act, breast pumps can be free to insured mothers. For some insurances this has been active since August.
Please note a prescription must be written by either the child’s pediatrician or mother’s OB. This is not for Medicaid patients. This script must then be faxed to a durable medical supply company that handles breast pumps and insurance.
List coming soon of suppliers.
See below articles for more information on this great offer.
Free Breast Pumps for Moms Thanks to New Healthcare Law!
Nursing Moms Rejoice! As Of January 1st, That Expensive Breast Pump Is Free!
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Here’s How to Get Your Breast Pump Covered by Insurance
Affordable Care Act Expands Prevention Coverage for Women’s Health and Well-Being
Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Access to Preventive Services for Women
Women’s Preventive Services: Required Health Plan Coverage Guidelines
Link used for questions to ask mothers
Ask every mother that fills out the Edinburgh score that does not pass these questions. They seem to open pretty well to these. They are great conversation starters and ways to look best how to help these mothers.
http://postpartumstress.com/
advice
http://postpartumstress.com/
Clinical Pathways of how and when to treat
http://mededppd.org/care_
Free booklets to order to have delivered to your facility( these are awesome)
http://ask.hrsa.gov/results_
you can order small or large quantities, to order large call them instead of web form
Call the HRSA Information Center at 888-ASK-HRSA to place a bulk order. Items will be sent via U.S. mail and will arrive within 2–3 weeks
Resources for Mothers with Perinatal Mood Disorders
Other providers which also will take Medicaid in our areas
919-865-8710
Providers
Social Services to report neglect or to provide resources for mom/child
919-212-7000 or 919-212-9529
Ask for Intake Specialist
Support Groups
919-454-6946
www.MomsSupportingMoms.net
Great Website Links for support and information
http://www.postpartumdads.org/
http://www.ppdsupportpage.com/
Has somebody told you that your baby doesn’t need to breastfeed at night past a certain age? This age often varies by advisor. However, science tells us that in many cases, this simply isn’t true.
Why? Babies and mothers are different and these differences affect baby’s need for night feedings. Some babies really do need to breastfeed at night, at six months, eight months, and beyond.
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1-855-NIP-FREE
Best for Babes “Nursing in Public” Harassment Hotline
Best for Babes (ww.bestforbabes.org) has initiated a hotline where moms
Across the country who have faced NIP (nursing in public) harassment, can
Call to get support from someone who has walked in their shoes, and
Suggestions on how they too can harness their energy to help other mothers
And babies by strengthening legislation, raising awareness about the rights
Of the breastfeeding pair, and fixing the problem!
The hotline is the one place to report and the one place to record NIP
incidents. Having records of as many incidents as possible, even if the mom
Chooses not to take action on her own, will be instrumental as proof when
Big steps, like encouraging companies or legislators to make real changes,
are needed. Documenting for the media, moms, companies, legislators exactly
How many problems mothers have is something that can put a real face on the problem.
When a Mom calls the hotline (855-NIP-FREE) she will be asked to record a
Message, and an experienced volunteer Mom, who has faced NIP harassment
Herself, will help aggrieved mothers understand what their rights are and
Suggest ways to navigate through the situation. All personal information
will be kept private.
To read more about the hotline, go to:
http://www.bestforbabes.org/
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I am writing with a quick and important favor! Crystal Springer, MPH and IBCLC candidate, and I have received IRB approval to conduct focus groups to explore what new parents learn and understand from public service announcements (PSAs) regarding safe infant sleep. We are hoping you might be able to use your contacts to help us recruit participants for the study. We’re looking for women who are: 1) currently pregnant with their first child or 2) women who have had a child within the last two years.
Here are the details: We will conduct 4 focus groups the week of August 6th, to be held in Durham and Raleigh locations. Each session will have 8 to 12 women and will last no more than 90 minutes, during which time we will show them 4 safe sleep public service announcements (PSAs) and record their reactions. Each participant will receive a $10 gift certificate. There will also be snacks and drinks provided.
Here is what we are asking you to do:
1. Send a personal email or call someone who you know that fits the criteria. Or, you could ask specific women you come into contact with over the next couple weeks if they would consider being a part of this important study. Our current efforts have demonstrated that individual contact has resulted in the most fruitful recruitment!
2. Post the following on Facebook:
Calling all Triangle Mothers and Soon-to-be Mothers:
The University of North Carolina is looking for women who are pregnant with their first child and women how have had a child in the last two years to participate in a discussion on infant sleeping habits. The discussion session will last approximately 90 minutes. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Each family will receive a gift certificate for their participation in the study.
Who can participate?
• Must be > 18 years of age
• Women who are pregnant with first child
• Mothers of a child under 2 years
If you are interested, contact Crystal Nicholson-Springer to sign up at: 919.345.8243 or via email at csmelani@gmail.com. Thanks!
3. Email/post the recruitment flyer (attached).
Thank you in advance for your essential support of this project and for sharing this information broadly!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
http://www.lactivist.net/free-printable-thank-you-for-breastfeeding-in-public-cards/
NC Breastfeeding Law: states: “a woman may breastfeed in any public or private location where she is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother’s breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breast feeding” – NC Gen. Stat. § 14?190.9
Here is the PDF that you may print off to keep you pocket and /or give to mothers that you work with. For more information go to the creator’s website-Nursing Mother’s of Raleigh
This is on their main site.
This also takes you to the link “What to Do if You Are Harassed about Nursing in Public” Take Action sheet from Best for Babes website
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