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Links for New Parents:

National Links

 

Postpartum Support International

The premiere website for info information about emotional health related to childbirth

 

MedEdPPD

A new site which is fairly good, especially the healthcare professional side.  There is some somewhat alarming information on the parents' side where the red exclamation mark is.  If you are feeling anxious or suggestible, have someone else check that link first.

 

Postpartum Dads

If your significant other is suffering from postpartum depression, here is information to help you deal with their serious illness.  Understanding dads to contact via the site.


Postpartum Progress Blog

 

Find an online support group:

 

PPD online Support Page

 

The Postpartum Stress Center


Postpartum Men

Yes, men do get postpartum depression. It’s a fact that most people – and even many health professionals – don’t know.  A place for men
with concerns about depression, anxiety or
other problems with mood after the birth of a child. 


 


Local Links

 

Get help with mom & baby care

 

Postpartum Doula Care

A postpartum doula helps a woman through her postpartum period and nurtures the family.  Her focus is on fostering independence for the entire family.  Treating the family as a unit that is connected and always changing enables doulas to do their job: nurture the family.


Nanny services

 

PATCH

Hawaii’s statewide child care resource and referral agency.

 


Make new friends locally


Hawaii Moms

It’s an online bulletin board through the Honolulu Advertiser.  Meet other moms online and at the moms' Gatherings.

The Baby Hui

Mom & baby neighborhood support groups based on baby's age.  Dads Hui available.

 

Mom's Club

Playgroup-based fun

 

Stroller Strides

Fitness for mom, fun for baby


Families 4 R.E.A.L. 

A parent/child class, including development education by age group. Call 453-6478.  Classes in Pearl City, Windward Oahu and Maui.


 

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