Maternity Resources

North Oaks Health System

Car Seat Fitting

Ensure your child’s safety with our professional car seat
fitting service,

• First Tuesday of the month or by appointment
• (985) 230-1280
• Register at northoaks.org/classes-events/

Breastfeeding Classes

Discover the benefits of breastfeeding, proper latching
techniques and tips for successful breastfeeding.

• 2 hour class
• Register at northoaks.org/classes-events/

Prenatal Classes

A series of 3 classes, 2 hours each, on labor and delivery, comfort measures, and post-partum recovery and newborn care.

• Register at northoaks.org/classes-events/

State Resources

Nurse Family Partnership

Provides services and supports for first-time moms

• Preventive health practices
• Child health development
• Family self-sufficiency
• (985)871-0210
• nursefamilypartnership.org/locations/Louisiana/
• Email paula.watts@la.gov

Parents as Teachers

Provides services and supports for parent or guardian

• Parent-child interaction
• Developmental screening
• Family well-being
• Monthly group connections
• (985) 520-5440
• Email hannah.waltman@la.gov

Other Resources

Restoration House

Provides pregnancy tests, counseling, education, ultrasounds and infant clothing

• (985) 542-0492
• resthse.org

Catholic Charities

Provides temporary housing and counseling (adoption and parenting)

• For diapers complete the form noted on the website: ccdiobr.org/what-we-do/stabilizing-families-individuals/maternity-services/
• (225) 336-8708
• ccdiobr.org

Housing for pregnant and homeless

• (225) 336-8700
• Housing at Sanctuary for Life & St. Patrick’s House

Woman’s Hospital GRACE Program (Baton Rouge)

Case management for pregnant moms with current or history of substance use disorder.

• Must be pregnant to start the program and services can continue up to 1 year after delivery.
• (225) 924-8574
• womans.org/services/pregnancy-childbirth/resources/grace