Community Doula Program

Join us on Tuesdays as we share passenger safety tips from the National Child Safety Board social library (National Child Passenger Safety Board)!

"Lead by example: buckle up, put the phone away and be an attentive driver. Be the driver you want your child to be."

Get info/safety tips: nsc.org/road/resources/dih/driveithome

✅ Learn more car seat information and safety tips at: cpsboard.org/car-seat-safety/

Meat is a great food for your baby over six months. (Iron! Protein!) Here’s how to prep it:

🍗Cook well
🍴Shred or cut into very small pieces
🐟Carefully remove even tiny bones, especially when serving fish

We share first foods tips here every Friday.

Visit us online at → communitydoulaprogram.org

Community Doula Program is sharing Pollywog's newsletters!

In July's newsletter, "Purposeful Parents, Thriving Kids," Pollywog celebrates Purposeful Parenting Month by sharing child development techniques like The 6 Ps of Purposeful Parenting and more!

Follow Pollywog on social media and visit their website to learn more about available resources, classes, and more at: pollywogfamily.org
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Check out the full English newsletter here: heyzine.com/flip-book/584c47bee8.html

En espanol: heyzine.com/flip-book/387df8e3cd.html

Join us on Tuesdays as we share passenger safety tips from the National Child Safety Board social library (National Child Passenger Safety Board)!

"Don’t underestimate the importance to buckling up. Make sure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up, every seat, every trip."

✅ Learn more car seat information and safety tips: cpsboard.org/car-seat-safety/

¿Se pregunta si podría tener un embarazo?

Los síntomas tempranos del embarazo pueden empezar incluso antes de que falte el periodo, y no se presentan igual en todas las personas. Nuestro blog más reciente cubre las 10 señales más comunes al inicio del embarazo, cuándo suelen aparecer y cuándo hacerse una prueba.

🔗 Lea el blog: communitydoulaprogram.org/es/early-signs-of-pregnancy

¿Tiene un embarazo y busca apoyo? Si tiene Medicaid/OHP y vive en los condados de Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Lane, Marion o Polk en Oregon, puede calificar para recibir acompañamiento gratuito de doula a través del Community Doula Program. Conozca más al final del blog.

This week, July 19-25, is Black Maternal Mental Health Week, hosted by Shades of Blue Project ().

Studies show that Black women and birthing people are more likely to have their mental health concerns dismissed or go undiagnosed, which further adds to a crisis that is both preventable and addressable.

Our Community Doula Program doulas provide culturally-matched care, offer screenings for postpartum mood disorders, and stand beside you every step of the way—before, during, and after birth.

Learn more about CDP → communitydoulaprogram.org

Black mom-led Shades of Blue Project advocates for Black maternal mental health year-round, including with support groups that cover topics like:
🤰🏿 Pregnancy & Postpartum
🤰🏿 Teen Moms
🤰🏿 Single Moms
🤰🏿 Loss at Any Stage
🤰🏿 LGBTQ+
🤰🏿 Teen & Young Adults

To register, visit → shadesofblueproject.org/support

Fruit is a great food for your baby over six months! Try these tips to keep it safe.

🍌Bananas: Cut into slices and then cut the slices in halves or quarters
🍎Apple: Cook to soften and cut into tiny chunks
🍐Plums, peaches, pears, and apricots: Gently cook to soften

We share first foods tips here every Friday.

Visit us online at → communitydoulaprogram.org

Durante la Semana de Concientización sobre el Trauma durante el Parto, nos detenemos para reconocer a todas las personas afectadas por una experiencia de parto que, lamentablemente, es demasiado común y puede estar marcada por el miedo, la pérdida de control o un dolor duradero.

En nuestro blog más reciente compartimos información sobre qué es el trauma durante el parto, quiénes enfrentan un mayor riesgo y cómo puede ayudar el apoyo de una doula. Contar con apoyo constante antes, durante y después del nacimiento es uno de los factores protectores más consistentes que se han identificado en las investigaciones.

Si el trauma durante el parto te ha afectado a ti o a alguien cercano, hay apoyo disponible. Al final del blog encontrarás recursos de apoyo.

Si estás viviendo un embarazo, tienes Medicaid u OHP y vives en los condados de Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Lane, Marion o Polk, en Oregon, es posible que cumplas con los requisitos para recibir apoyo gratuito y culturalmente compatible de una doula a través del Community Doula Program. Encontrarás más información al final del blog.

🔗 Lee el blog: communitydoulaprogram.org/es/birth-trauma-awareness-week

If your birth left you carrying more than you expected, you are not alone, and what happened to you matters.

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week, observed worldwide from July 13–19.

Birth trauma is more common than most people realize. Research suggests a third to a fourth of mothers in the US describe their birth as traumatic, and roughly 1 in 20 develop symptoms of birth-related PTSD. It doesn't take a medical emergency to cause harm. Feeling unheard, losing a say in your own care, or having a procedure done without real consent can be traumatic as well.

This is one of the ways doulas can make a difference. A trained doula stays with a birthing person through labor, helps them understand their options and ask questions, and helps families feel heard. Research shows this kind of continuous support lowers the chance of an unplanned cesarean and leads to fewer people describing their birth as a negative experience.

At CDP, we match families who receive Medicaid with doulas who share their language and understand their community. All birthing people deserve to be heard, informed, and supported through one of the biggest moments of their life.

Learn more at: communitydoulaprogram.org

Join us on Tuesdays as we share passenger safety tips from the National Child Safety Board social library (National Child Passenger Safety Board)!

"Children start watching us and picking up on our driving habits the moment they turn forward-facing. We need to teach kids how to be good passengers, always buckling up and speaking up when we see something that jeopardizes our safety."

✅ Learn more car seat information and safety tips: cpsboard.org/car-seat-safety/