Postpartum Additional Resources
FAQs
Postpartum frequently asked questions
Checklist
Postpartum Checklist [PDF]
Glossary of Terms
If you need help understanding terms, you can find help using the glossary.
Resources
Aloha Diaper Bank
Provides essential diapers to families of low income, the homeless and those in crisis, while raising awareness of diaper need in our island community.
Breast Feeding Support, Counseling and Breast Pump
HMSA provides coverage for breast feeding support during pregnancy and postpartum, including the purchase of a breast pump at no charge to you.
Breastfeeding Hawaii
Protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding through the education of and collaboration with professionals involved in maternal-child health.
CDC’s Developmental Milestones - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Developmental milestones offer important clues about a child’s developmental health.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii
Offer classes, programs, and services such as:
- Cribs for Kids: A safe sleep education course on the risk factors of sleep-related deaths for infants, how to create a safe sleep environment, and tracking of baby’s health throughout the first year of life.
- Piko Pals: Connects and empowers new parent of babies 0-4 months of age to buid their own village of support with other new parents.
- MothersCare phoneline: Breastfeeding support, pregnancy health, dental and oral health, mental health counseling services, domestic violence shelters, substance use and abuse intervention services.
Nurture
Offers support through all stages of your reproductive journey. Based on Oahu, they offer telehealth services statewide and work with local and military populations.
People Attentive to Children - PATCH
PATCH helps to find childcare. Some scholarships are available.
Postpartum Depression FAQs - March of Dimes
Frequently asked questions about postpartum depression, including how it differs from baby blues.
Postpartum Support - PPD Support HI
Provides support to women in Hawaii who are pregnant or postpartum with mood disorders via phone support, peep support group, Google+ Hangouts groups, referrals, group presentations, information, and education.
Postpartum Support International
Provides postpartum support to people in Hawaii, with access to multiple resources, such as a crisis line and mental health hotline, online support groups, assistance to find a trained provider, a peer mentor program, or a chat with an expert.
Proper storage and preparation of breastmilk - CDC
Recommended storage and preparation techniques to maintain the safety and quality of expressed breast milk.
Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits - American Academy of Pediatrics
Comprehensive health guidelines for well-child care.
Women, Infant & Children - State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods and more.
These are general guidelines and are not a replacement for medical advice. Always consult with your provider or ob-gyn on specific health concerns.
