Program to help Latino pregnant teens and teen parents, as well as their children. Gerard’s House meets their basic needs and helps young parents connect with each other, share their stories and receive nurturing and support.
Can You Help?
A majority of our expectant mothers do not have the basic items
essential for their pregnancy and the preparation for their baby’s arrival. Donations are used to leverage existing economic resources to help expected mothers get back on the feet
Maternal navigators partner with pregnant women to improve
maternal and child health – at birth and beyond. The program serves
residents of Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties.
Our first step is to schedule a meeting to understand our clients’
needs. Beginning with this meeting, our navigators work closely with
moms to develop a service plan – one that prioritizes safety and
respects clients’ circumstances, values and culture. Navigators have
received specialized training in evidence-based parenting
curriculums, lactation consultation, and many other topics.
Our services include:
- Coordination and transportation to prenatal appointments and
birthing classes - Connection to doulas
- Breastfeeding information and lactation consultation
- Nutrition support
- Safety and child development
- Connection to substance use treatment services
- Resources and referrals for basic needs, financial assistance,
housing, and more
Navigators can meet with moms at their homes, our offices, or at a
community meeting place, and meeting times are flexible to
accommodate client schedules. The jOue Cute! Healthy Baby
Program is grateful to the funders who make this program possible.
These supporters include Santa Fe County Community Services (as
part of Santa Fe County Connect), the Community Health Funders
Alliance, and RALi-NM
Other Resources
Pregnancy
Santa Fe Birth Center
- “Providing an essential birthing alternative—midwifery care in a beautiful setting that welcomes your individual birthing style and tradition.”
- SF Birth Center
Breath of My Heart Birth Center
- “Licensed midwife service and birth home in Española, NM”
- “Our Indigenous Midwife Apprentice Program focuses on Indigenous students from Pueblo communities and across the South West. “We believe that reseeding the tradition of midwifery in indigenous, territorial and marginalized communities is a vital aspect of community well-being.”
- https://breathofmyheart.org/
CWI Birth Center
- “Our mission is to empower diverse Indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental Indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice.”
- https://cwi-health.org/
Las Cumbres (Que Cute, Healthy Baby Program)
- “How cute! Healthy Baby Navigators partners with pregnant women to improve maternal and child health, creating a support plan based on each participant’s circumstances, values and culture. “
- Las Cumbres – Que Cute
Growing Up NM (Growing up in New Mexico Home Visiting Program)
- Covering the most critical developmental period in a child’s life, Growing Up New Mexico’s home visiting program offers an integrated curriculum of supports and resources that contribute to a safe, healthy, and stable family life.
- Growing Up NM
Many Mothers
- The Mission of Many Mothers | Provides home-based services and comprehensive care to achieve health equity and well-being for infants and their caregivers in northern New Mexico.
- Short Link
- https://manymothers.org/our-programs
Baby Center resource page in Spanish
St Vincent’s Hospital
- 455 St Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87505
- (505) 913-336
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
- 4801 Beckner Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507
- (505) 772-1234
Doula Services
- What is a doula?
- The Birthing Tree
- The Birthing Tree is a non-profit organization located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We support families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with educational classes, support groups, doula services, and resources. We are also committed to growing our local doula community with training and mentorship.
- https://www.thebirthingtree.org/es
- Tewa Women United (offers pregnancy support)
- Located on the Tewa ancestral lands of northern New Mexico, Tewa Women United is a multicultural, multiracial organization founded and led by Native women. The name “Tewa Women United” comes from the Tewa words wi don gi mu which can be translated as “we are one” in mind, heart and spirit of love for all.
- https://tewawomenunited.org/
- Become a doula!
- Abby’s Bordner Consulting and Training
- Abby Bordner facilitates thoughtful and informative trainings that help professionals understand the emotional, physical, and informational support that families need in the prenatal to parenting journey.
- https://abbybordner.com/
Birth/Mom's Rights
Birth plan examples
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- Guide to use a birth plan –
Pregnancy & Childbirth – Spanish - Pregnancy & Childbirth – English –
- Guide to use a birth plan –
Tewa Women United
- Located on the Tewa ancestral lands of northern New Mexico, Tewa Women United is a multicultural, multiracial organization founded and led by Native women. The name “Tewa Women United” comes from the Tewa words wi don gi mu which can be translated as “we are one” in mind, heart and spirit of love for all.
- Reproductive Justice Program
- In this initiative, we provide personalized care to women who are pregnant or in postpartum through our team of doulas, in addition to offering training and certification for those who wish to train in this profession.
- Tewa Women United Programs
Postpartum
Artesana Counseling
- https://www.isabelribe.com/therapy
- Specializes in depression, trauma or anxiety. Certified in maternal mental health and postpartum depression.
The Birthing Tree
- The Birthing Tree is a non-profit organization located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We support families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with educational classes, support groups, doula services, and resources. We are also committed to growing our local doula community with training and mentorship.
- https://www.thebirthingtree.org/es
Info about postpartum care/Care After Childbirth
Lactation
WIC
- Breastfeeding support and formula
- https://www.nmwic.org/
Growing Up NM home visiting (Great Start Program)
- Support from breastfeeding to postpartum depression and beyond
- Growing Up NM – Great Start
Tewa Women United
- Located on the Tewa ancestral lands of northern New Mexico, Tewa Women United is a multicultural, multiracial organization founded and led by Native women. The name “Tewa Women United” comes from the Tewa words wi don gi mu which can be translated as “we are one” in mind, heart and spirit of love for all.
- Postpartum Support Groups
- https://tewawomenunited.org/
Many Mothers
- The Mission of Many Mothers | Provide home-based services and comprehensive care to achieve health equity and well-being for infants and their caregivers in northern New Mexico.
- By connecting families with trained volunteers, we can ensure that parents have guidance and an extra pair of hands when caring for their newborn babies. Families will receive 36 hours of in-home support over a 12-week period and must enroll their baby before their baby turns 6 months old.
- https://manymothers.org/our-programs
Las Cumbres
- Maternando Juntas – postpartum support group in Spanish
- Confident Parenting Home Visiting 0-5 years bilingual.
