Thank you for making the holidays brighter for families across Pinellas County! Through your generous support of our Holiday Wishes initiative, we brought holiday magic to 407 client families in Healthy Start, Parents As Teachers+, First 1000 Days, and our Doula program. Together, we accomplished something remarkable: we delivered over $60,000 worth of gifts […]
Victoria, a nervous first-time Spanish-speaking mother, found invaluable support when she was connected with a bilingual Healthy Start Doula. The language barrier had been one of Victoria’s biggest concern about childbirth, worrying she wouldn’t be able to communicate effectively with medical staff during labor. The Healthy Start Doula quickly put those fears to rest, helping Victoria create […]
“This is my first baby and I am trying to learn as much as I can. I learned today that my baby is safest sleeping without anything in the bed until she turns one year old. It is sad to know that we have babies suffocate with their own baby blankets. I plan to breastfeed […]
“I participated in the Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas Beds 4 Babies Project during my first pregnancy. Now he is 2 years old. Today I was reminded about the importance of the ABC’s of safe sleep and learned about the esophagus and trachea orientation to understand why my baby is always safest on his back.” […]
“I learned several things today. My baby is to sleep alone. They like to sleep alone. If she has a runny nose I will not prop her on a pillow. I am going to breastfeed and if I do it in bed, I will take precautions so I don’t fall asleep while feeding.” S.O.G.
“I would like to thank Maria and the Healthy Start Coalition for being there when my family has been in need. From my daughter’s birth, through her stay in the NICU to seeing her come home, pass examinations and be the average 8 month old without complications and learning to crawl. The support we have […]
Michelle and her husband were expectant parents referred to our Doula services by their midwife at 31 weeks pregnant. Both parents had many concerns and questions regarding this pregnancy. Our Doula, Mari, addressed their concerns and fears and provided support, education and linkages during and after the pregnancy. During visits, Mari provided nutritional and childbirth […]