Are You Pregnant and Need Support?

Call 269-366-6201 for support finding the right program for you! Cradle Kalamazoo’s Community Health Worker will assist with answering questions and referring you to one of the following programs

• HEALTHY BABIES HEALTHY START: A family support program for pregnant women and their families. Our goal is to provide you with one-on-one support during your pregnancy. Services are offered to families that live within the 49007, 49006, 49008, 49001, 49004, 49009, 49024, 49002, and 49048 zip codes. By working together, we can help you have a healthy pregnancy and give you continued support until your child turns two! For more information: call 269-373-5279 or visit us online. Hay servicios en español. 

• HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA: A support program for families, pregnant women and infants  to age 3. All expectant parents and parents of newborns in Kalamazoo County are eligible to participate in the Healthy Families America assessment. Families will receive parent education as well as support in helping to overcome stress and trauma. For more information: call 269-373-5042, email dmpric@kalcounty.com, or visit us online. 

• KRESA EARLY ON: A support program for families, with a developmentally delayed child to age 3. Kresa Early On is a network of services for families who have a child, birth to three years of age, with an identified condition, a developmental delay, or are at risk of a developmental delay. At age three, the Early ON staff person will assist the family in transitioning to the community services that will meet their needs. For more information: call 269-250-9640 or visit us online. 

• NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP: A support program for WIC or Medicaid eligible pregnant women having their first baby. Nurse-Family Partnership Is a FREE program for women having their first baby. Any woman is eligible who is: Pregnant with her first child, WIC or Medicaid eligible, and lives in Kalamazoo County.For more information: call 269-373-5067 or visit us online. 

• SEEDS FOR SUCCESS: A home based visiting program for pregnant women and families in Kalamazoo County with children to age 3. The Seeds for Success program focus is on parent child interaction, developmental centered parenting, and family wellbeing. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Reside in Kalamazoo County 2. Pregnant Women or families with children between 0-3 (please contact us for  availability  if you have children 3-5). For more information: call  KRESA 269-250-9647, or visit us online. 

• TWENTY HANDS: A Maternal Infant Health Program that provides support to low income pregnant women and infants up to age one with Medicaid benefits.  Twenty Hands is a home visitation program of registered nurses, social workers, and a lactation consultant. Our goal is building relationships and healthy birth outcomes.  We support women through education and providing referrals to resources in the county. For more information: call 269-459-8091 or visit us online. 

• YWCA KALAMAZOO:YWCA Kalamazoo Women and Infant Supportive Help (WISH) program equips families in Kalamazoo County with skills and resources necessary for healthy pregnancies and raising healthy babies. YWCA WISH is a home visitation program that offers a high-quality, culturally relevant, and evidence-informed curriculum. YWCA WISH works with families to meet their goals at being the best parents they can be! For more information or to enroll, call 269-345-5595 ext. 313.

• All Police Departments in the Kalamazoo, MI Area: 911
• Borgess Emergency and Trauma Center: (269) 226-7000
• Bronson Trauma and Emergency Care: (269) 341-7654
• If you need suicide prevention/intervention and other crisis intervention call Gryphon Place 24-hour Crisis Line: 269-381-HELP(4357)
• If you are a survivor of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault and need assistance call YWCA Kalamazoo 24-hour Crisis Line: (269) 385-3587
• Legal & Law Enforcement Information: http://www.courtsystem.org

Is what you need not listed here? Call 211 for answers and information.

• Bronson Breast Feeding Center: At Bronson they know that breastfeeding can have its ups and downs, especially in the beginning. That is why the Bronson BirthPlace in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek provides support through their Breastfeeding Centers. These services are available to everyone in the community as well as for those who deliver at Bronson. For more information about services and contact information, follow this link or call 269-341-8849. 
• Borgess Hospital/Ascension offers services to those who have delivered at Borgess.
• Seeds for Success: A home based program that offers FREE breastfeeding and lactation support to anyone in Kalamazoo County. For more information: call KRESA 269-250-9647, or visit them online.
• Twenty Hands: This Maternal Infant Health Program has Board Certified Lactation Consultants who offer breast feeding support and guidance during pregnancy and postpartum. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to enroll by going to their website, Facebook Page, or calling 269-459-8091.
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): WIC is offered through the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services as well as the Family Health Center. Both locations have Board Certified Lactation Consultants available for those who qualify for their programming. For more information about WIC at the Family Health Center, visit their website or call 269-488-3732. For more information about WIC at Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services, visit their website or call 269-373-5002.

• Rootead: Rootead is a 501(c)3 organization in Kalamazoo, MI. Their mission is: Birthing Justice & Body Awareness. They offer doula services for birth and postpartum. To set up a consultation with a Doula, please complete their Doula Inquiry form on the redbirthgreen.com website or call 269-720-9200.

• Do you need a pregnancy test? Contact the Family Health Center online or call 269-349-2641. Contact Planned Parenthood online or call 269-372-1200.
• Birth Control Options: Birth control allows one to prevent and/or plan one’s pregnancy. Go to Planned Parenthood or Bedsider Birth Control to learn more about birth control options that fit your lifestyle and beliefs.
• Pregnancy and Birth Control Live Chat: Not sure which birth control option is best for your lifestyle and beliefs? Do you have a question about the accuracy of your pregnancy test? Worried? Live chat with a Planned Parenthood representative by following this link. 
• How Pregnancy Happens: View this video to learn how pregnancy happens.

• St. Luke’s Diaper Bank: St. Luke’s Diaper Bank was created to eliminate diaper need in Kalamazoo, where more than 1 in 3 families struggle to provide diapers for their children. For more information, visit their website or email info@stlukesdiaperbank.org.

Baby/Infant Health

• Text4Baby: There are a lot of things to remember when you’re pregnant or a new mom. Text4baby makes it easy to get important information, and it’s free. Women who text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411 receive free text messages three times per week, timed to their due date or their baby’s birth date, through pregnancy and up until the baby’s first birthday. Text4baby sends personalized messages directly to you, and the texts have information you can trust because they are developed by experts from all over the country. There is also an app that provides additional information about baby’s development, pregnancy, childcare tips, and more. Sign-up for text messages here. 

Bereavement Groups:

• List of Bereavement Groups & Private Counselors: compiled list of bereavement services.
• Share – Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group at Bronson: Share is a monthly meeting where families have a safe setting to share about the loss of their child with those who have similar experiences with this type of grief. This group meets the third Wednesday of each month. For more information about bereavement services at Bronson, follow this link, call 269-341-6639, or send an email to bereavement@bronsonhg.org.
• Healing Hearts – Bereavement Photography: Healing Hearts strives to provide families that are suffering the loss of an infant with the “free gift of professional quality remembrance portraits”.  Our hope is that it will help in the healing of your saddened heart.

Fatherhood Groups: 

• Baby Bump Peer Support Group: This peer support group is for all families in Kalamazoo County. This group offers fun, hands-on activities, education on pre and postnatal topics, engages parents and caretakers with relevant subjects, and offers one-on-one support to those who attend! The group uses knowledgeable specialists from all over to demonstrate various skills and educational themes that will assist parents in how to teach, bond, and interact with their children. There will be child care provided for all youngsters when play groups are not scheduled, so please feel free to bring your children. For additional information, please call Shanika at (269) 345-5595 or email slucas@ywcakalamazoo.org.
• Healthy Babies Healthy Start – 4Dad Fatherhood Initiative: 4Dad Fatherhood Initiative is a support group that is aimed at strengthening family relationships before, during, and after the child rearing process. 4Dad offers classes every Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm in Downtown Kalamazoo at the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services (3299 Gull Road) to RSVP contact Jacob at 269-373-5047 or email jmpinn@kalcounty.com. For more information, visit their Facebook Page. 

Motherhood Groups: 

• Baby Bump Peer Support Group: This peer support group is for all families in Kalamazoo County. This group offers fun, hands-on activities, education on pre and postnatal topics, engages parents and caretakers with relevant subjects, and offers one-on-one support to those who attend! The group uses knowledgeable specialists from all over to demonstrate various skills and educational themes that will assist parents in how to teach, bond, and interact with their children. There will be child care provided for all youngsters when play groups are not scheduled, so please feel free to bring your children. For additional information, please call Shanika at (269) 345-5595 or email slucas@ywcakalamazoo.org.

• Perinatal Emotional Support Group: Kalamazoo’s Perinatal Mood Disorders Coalition offers a support group for pregnant or post-partum women that are experiencing unexpected and challenging mood changes and emotions during this time. A healthcare professional trained in perinatal support will facilitate the meetings in a safe, caring and non-judgmental environment. No registration is necessary and support persons/babies are welcome to attend with you. For more information, review their flyer. 

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Support Groups: 

• YWCA Kalamazoo : YWCA Kalamazoo is dedicated to promoting healing of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Victim Services provides free, one-on-one counseling and victim advocacy to sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking survivors. Additionally, they offer a variety of free support groups for survivors of both domestic violence and sexual assault. These are held in English and Spanish. All groups meet at the YWCA of Kalamazoo, 353 East Michigan Avenue (unless otherwise noted). Childcare is available for ALL meetings.  Contact a YWCA Advocate/Counselor to arrange for childcare. Please contact their office at 269-385-3587 or visit their website for more information.