Community Resources

Being pregnant in Hampton Roads means you have more support around you than you might realize. This list is a collection of local resources I trust and refer to regularly — from lactation consultants and mental health providers to transportation assistance and birth rights advocacy.

If you're in crisis right now, please start at the top. If you're just getting your bearings, take your time and bookmark what feels relevant. And if you need help finding something that isn't here — a provider who takes your insurance, a support group for your specific situation, anything at all — reach out. Connecting people to good information is something I've spent my whole career doing, and I'm happy to help.

Crisis Support

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

National Crisis Text Line:  Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any crisis

National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

Help Lines

Postpartum Support International: 1-800-944-4773 (English) 1-971-203-7773 (Spanish)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

A woman is breastfeeding a young child, sitting near a window with light-colored curtains.
A woman is breastfeeding a young child, sitting near a window with light-colored curtains.

Lactation

and Feeding Support

Woman lying on a couch with a baby, breastfeeding, wearing a white sweater, with a red blanket, and a gray sweater draped over her, in a cozy living room.

Mental

Health

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a black shirt and jeans, is bending over outdoors in front of a wooden fence with green foliage. She appears to be arranging or looking into a baby stroller, which has a smartphone, a small notebook, and other items inside. The scene is sunlit with dappled shadows.
A person sitting on the floor wearing a beige shirt and red and green shorts, holding a baby doll. Another person, partially visible, sits beside them wearing a black t-shirt and yellow shorts. The setting appears to be indoors with hardwood flooring.

Childbirth

Education

transportation

support

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Pediatric &

Newborn Care

WIC & Community

Assistance

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