Postpartum
Emotional
Health
"This is an illness that takes away a woman's ability
to access joy... right at the time she needs it the most."
- Dr. Katherine Wisner
Learn the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety and how to ask for help
See below for a list of perinatal health resources:
Bemidji Resources
National Resources / Articles
Sanford Health
OB/GYN: 218-333-5180
Family Medicine P) 218-333-5180
Understanding Birth eClass 2021
Cost: 25.00
To Register for the eClass online, go to: sanfordhealth.org Keywords: Bemidji Childbirth
https://www.sanfordhealth.org/
Lake Country Associates Bemidji
218-444-2233
Perinatal mental health refers to a birthing parent’s health throughout the pregnancy and postpartum periods. Jessica Croatt Niemi, LICSW IMH-E® (IV) is a Mental Health Professional specializing in perinatal and infant mental health. She offers therapeutic interventions for caregivers and young children with mental health needs. Ms. Niemi also provides mental health consultation and training to support professionals to provide quality and supportive services to families.
https://lakecountryassociates.com/jessica-croatt-niemi/
Beltrami County WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
218-333-8140 or 1-888-881-7801
WIC is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal program designed to safeguard the health of women, infants, and children up to age 5.
WIC Clinics provide nutrition education, including breastfeeding counseling and food vouchers for supplemental foods such as fruits and vegetables, cereal, whole grains, eggs, milk, baby foods, and more.
1-800-657-3942
Beltrami County WIC office is located in the Community Service Center, 616 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN
https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/index.html
Beltrami County Family Health: Family Home Visiting
218-333-8140
Not only will you get the support during your pregnancy and early years of parenting, you will get ideas about how to care for and play with your baby. There will be information to let you know how your baby is growing and developing, and we will help you to create a safe and caring home for your child. We bring the “fun” into parenting by providing you with hands-on activities designed for your infant’s stage of life.
First Steps to Healthy Families
218-333-8313
The goal is to help mothers/families to have a safe and healthy pregnancy to give babies the best start in life. All women have the power to have a healthy, sober pregnancy with the right support, education and services.
Northwoods Pregnancy Center
218-444-3035
Motherhood Support Group, childcare and meal provided.
Men Rebuilt: Fatherhood Class 6-7 week class on Monday’s meal but no child care provided, new classes start in January, is Christian based but not the only focus of the class.
Earn while you learn: Program where new parents and families can attend classes and earn points to spend in the boutique.
https://bemidjipregnancyoptions.com/
Northwest Indian Community Development Center (NWICDC): Waaziswan
218-759-2022
Comprising a team of family home visitors, policy advocates and ICWA specialists, this program works collaboratively to provide one-on-one support for family preservation and family reunification. This program is centered around early intervention services with young families (under the age of 25) to promote healthy parenting. This is a strengths-based model that shares knowledge around early childhood development, education and employment planning, life skills, peer support, family planning and housing navigation and advocacy.
https://www.nwicdc.org/waaziswan
Your Journey Birth Services - Your body. Your baby. Your birth.
Malissa Kerr 218-358-0313 yjbirthservices@gmail.com
Serving the surrounding Bemidji area.
Childbirth Educator/Doula/Bereavement Doula specializing in perinatal mental health serving families in homes, hospitals and birth centers.
Certified Spinning Babies Parent Educator to provide support in pregnancy, labor and birth through balance, gravity and movement.
Every woman deserves to give birth with confidence and with loving support.
“Giving birth should be your greatest achievement not your greatest fear.”
The Green Stork Doulas and Lactation Services
218-308-6818
The Green Stork is here to inspire, educate, and empower women and their families in a judgement-free way. They provide pregnancy and postpartum support to growing families through childbirth education, doula services, lactation support, craniosacral therapy, and more.
Bemidji Schools Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
218-333-3119
Offers several classes for parents and children birth to five
https://bemidji.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getcategory/program_id/16
BICAP Head Start: Prenatal to Five
218-333-9864
A school readiness program which helps families provide the best possible opportunities for their children in preparation for Kindergarten.
Programs work with families to make connections in the communities they live, support needs and set goals.
https://www.bicap.org/projects/head-start/
Oshki Manidoo
218-751-6553
The mission of the Oshki Manidoo "New Spirit" CenterTo be a healing place with a holistic approach for Native American and non-Native American youth and women to begin to embrace healthy behaviors and attitudes that will transform them, their families and communities. Offers pregnancy resources to residents.
Expectant Families
218-335-8255
Enrollment packets for Expectant Families can be picked up at 16120 60th Ave NW Cass Lake MN 56633 (Leech Lake Early Childhood Development)
Expectant Families is a program for Expecting Mothers. Many services are offered to mothers that are pregnant including; oral health education, nutrition information, regularly scheduled visits, prenatal visits, birth planning, parent education, postnatal visits, car seat education, community Resources, sleep safe education, breast feeding education/support, support to both mothers and fathers, doula services.
This program is for all mothers and we ask that you be 26 weeks pregnant or less to join. It is not an income based program so anyone can join, and you DO NOT have to be enrolled in a tribe to join. There are incentives given for completing different aspects/visits of the program.
https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/programs/head-start-ehs/family-community-partnership/
Leech Lake Early Head Start Program
218-444-8480
6 weeks to 3 years
Leech Lake Early Childhood Development offers positive indigenous parenting classes as well as a behavior management class to parents of children enrolled in their Head Start program. Enrollment packets for Head Start can be picked up at 16120 60th Ave NW Cass Lake MN 56633
https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/programs/head-start-ehs/about-hs-ehs/
Red Lake Family and Children Services
218-679-2122
https://www.redlakenation.org/family-and-children-services/
Oshkiimaajitahdah (New Beginning)
218-679-3350 or 888-404-0686
Oshkiimaajitahdah, which means new beginning in the Ojibwe language, is a tribal program of the Red Lake Nation that promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and community with funding, strategic partnerships, guidance, training and technical assistance.
https://oshkiimaajitahdah.com/
Postpartum Support International
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota
Community Supported Postpartum
https://communitysupportedpostpartum.com/
The Blue Dot Project Maternal Mental Health campaign
https://www.thebluedotproject.org/mmhweek2019
Hear Her Campaign
https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/index.html
Anxiety in New Fathers may be More Common Than Previously Reported
https://www.verywellhealth.com/new-fathers-experience-anxiety-5179226
Anxiety and Depression in New Dads
Leech Lake Resources
Red Lake Resources
