PCI Healthy Start San Diego

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Today we are showing our support to The San Diego Breastfeeding Center as they fundraise to support all families in reaching affordable breastfeeding support. Please feel free to share this post! Below is a link to donate to SDBFC. https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/MTAwNDI2/51989... You can also donate directly through Chardá Bell-Fontenot, CLEC, CCE, Doula and Board Member, San Diego Breastfeeding Center Foundation https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/MTAwNDI2/5198

As cases are rising let’s remember these three simple ways to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Free training for parents and families who are looking for some tips on how to support their kids at home during the pandemic. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rla-training-5-teaching-parent

Today we end our November with our last staff spotlight Jamat Suryan, M.Ed Perinatal Navigator, CLEC, CBE. Enjoy her beautiful photos and a little about her below! What is your personal philosophy? My philosophy in life, and in work, is to treat others with respect at all times. It's pretty simple! I approach my participants with kindness; I deliver my work when I say that I will, and I am an active listener... What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? I cannot live without my family, raw honey with my coffee and tea, and Dates Where is your favorite place to be? My favorite place to be is La Jolla shores. I love to walk on the sand and I find watching the waves after a busy day to be relaxing. What’s your favorite thing to do? My favorite thing to do is hiking. Being in nature and enjoying the fresh air allows me to destress and clear my mind. In life, I always enjoy challenging myself to reach new heights. Where is the best place you’ve traveled? I have been to many cities around the world but my favorite place I’ve recently traveled to is Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul is a fascinating city built on two Continents (Asia and Europe), divided by the Bosporus Strait. This is one of the greatest cities in the world where you can see a modern city combined with divine historical architecture. it's a melting pot of many civilizations and different people. What’s your favorite thing about Healthy Start? My favorite thing about Healthy Start is the familial atmosphere between staff and participants. I love that as a navigator, I am able to provide support to my community through prenatal education, postpartum, and breastfeed support along with home-based visits for families. The most enjoyable part of Healthy Start is a sense of accomplishment and that positive feeling I get when I am able to be apart of someone’s journey. Tell us about a client interaction that means a lot to you? Every time I visit one particular family, their enrolled child always recognizes me. Since he was 5 months, he would play and interact with me. He is now 1 year’s old and he is always very excited to see me. It was amazing to be a part of someone’s life and growth. It makes me feel as if I am a part of the family.

Good morning and happy Monday! If you're considering breastfeeding or have started your journey already, you may experience some challenges; just because it is natural does not mean it comes easily. This article touches on the choice to breastfeed and ways to support your breastfeeding relationship.

Happy wednesday! Here is a wonderful resource if you are in need of transportation! https://tinyurl.com/SFSLyft

Posted @withregram @the.mommy.psychologist Hi, I’m Dr. Sandra! Follow @the.mommy.psychologist for more posts on moms mental health. . There are no boxes ...that need to be checked off in order to qualify for the role of an amazing mother. You just are one! Regardless of your experiences or how you choose to raise your child; You ARE a great mother. It doesn’t say anything about you if you’ve had a c-section vs. a vaginal birth, if you work or are a stay-at-home mom, if you breastfeed or bottle feed, if you bonded with your baby immediately or if it took some time, or if you struggle with a mental illness. YOU. ARE. STILL. AN. AMAZING. MOM! . Let’s stop with the mom judging, the unsolicited advice, and the passive-aggressive comments. Truth is, we ALL need emotional support throughout this journey, so let’s start supporting and encouraging one another instead. . . . . Please and help reduce the stigma surrounding maternal mental health Reading and/or responding to this post does not indicate that a professional or therapeutic relationship has been established. See more

What are your rights to paid family leave? Find out every Friday at 3pm! https://www.instagram.com/workfamilyca/

Thanksgiving Drive Thru Food Distribution Tomorrow at Bayview Baptist Church from 12pm - 4pm / Feeding 750 Families / Address: 6134 Pastor Timothy Winters Street San Diego, CA 92114 / See Instagram @twaynebrooks for more info

Great and exciting news!!! Our partners at For the Village are offering a Childbirth Education Class every 3rd Saturday of the month. Please see flyer below for more information!! Use this link to register: https://docs.google.com//11pK2FPn3FtMNd_SatA9EkH7-OUb/edit

In remembrance of all the families who have experienced a loss of a child, we see you. While today is just one day of awareness, we understand this loss stays with you every day. Here at PCI, we share our condolences with all families and hope that if you have a friend or family member who shares this experience to reach out and check-in with them. Show awareness by lighting a candle at 7pm to continue that wave of light! We're lighting our candles for you... "Pregnancy and I...nfant Loss Remembrance Day (PAILRD) is an annual remembrance day that is observed in the United States and Canada on October 15. The day was established in 2002 in order to honor, celebrate, and remember babies who have passed away due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and other causes of infant loss." https://www.awarenessdays.com//pregnancy-and-infant-loss-/ Perinatal Loss: Resources for Families https://www.mombaby.org//perinatal-loss-resources-for-fami

Today is World Prematurity Day! Each year this day raises awareness about preterm birth and the challenges faced by premature babies and their families. This day also spreads helpful information to aid and support these families. For resources and more information see below. European Foundation for the care of Newborn Infants https://www.efcni.org/health-topics/key-facts-preterm-birth/... March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/mis/world-prematurity-day.aspx# CDC https://www.cdc.gov/reproducti//premature-birth/index.html

During #SIDSAwarenessMonth, help us promote safe infant sleep. Snap a photo of your baby, grandbaby, niece, or nephew in a safe sleep area and share it with your friends and family with the hashtag #SafeSleepSnap. Remember, babies sleep safest on their backs. #SafeToSleep http://bit.ly/2WDRkk0

This Weekend if you are looking for a childbirth education class in Spanish sign up below!

Our hearts go out to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Pregnancy & infant loss is incredibly common and yet rarely acknowledged. Check out the comments for resources to help. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54367998#

Wonderful event if you need some FREE baby essentials, Saturday, October 3rd. For more information, you can go to the website below. https://theboulevard.org/baby-essentials-saturday-10-3-20-/

Today our spotlight is Nyisha Green-Washington, CLE, CLC, Program Coordinator/Perinatal Navigator. We hope you'll get to know a little more about her below. What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? " I hate to say it but my phone and google calendar."... Where is your favorite place to be? "My favorite place to be is at the ocean!" What’s your favorite thing to do? "I enjoy spending time in the community and serving my community, and I love to dance." Where is the best place you’ve traveled? "The best place I’ve traveled to so far has been Fiji. Beautiful warm and welcoming country." What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? "You have all the tools and skills you need! You are enough!" What’s your favorite thing about Healthy Start? "The work we’re doing to change birth outcomes for my community. The relief and joy when they see someone who looks like them coming to help them!"

Often we don't realize how much tension we hold in our bodies while we go through the day, take some time to scan your body and release that pent up tension. Your body will thank you!

Mental Health is very important, especially in these trying times. If you're looking for support during pregnancy please join our Healthy Start program. We partner with amazing Mental Health experts that we love to share and connect our families with.

Here are some positions and tricks for resting smart while pregnant or in labor.

Take a look at this beautiful family! Taking pregnancy photos of you and your family is an amazing way to remember your pregnancy and create special moments!

This week's Spotlight is our lovely Lead Perinatal Navigator Daniella Lesch CBE, CLC! Get to know a little about Daniella below What is your personal philosophy? "Be good and kind to others."... What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? "My family and chocolate." What’s your favorite thing to do? "Spend time with friends and family while eating delicious food!" Where is the best place you’ve traveled? "Europe for my honeymoon." What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? "Be confident in yourself!" What’s your favorite thing about Healthy Start? " I get to support women/families 1-1 during a very precious time, at their homes/their space that makes it more personal and special! And I get to see adorable babies" "