Local Resources
Prenatal Support
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Dignity Health: Prenatal, newborn care, and breastfeeding classes as well as support groups for parents offered via Zoom. Visit Dignity Health Pregnancy & Parenting Classes or email WomensServices@DignityHealth.org
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Tahoe Forest Wellness: Prenatal education classes, infant CPR classes, and more. Visit Prenatal & Postnatal Classes or call (530) 582-3247
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Nevada County WIC: Offers prenatal education and support for eligible pregnant parents including prenatal nutrition, baby behavior, and breastfeeding classes. Visit Nevada County WIC or call Grass Valley (530)265-1454, Truckee (530)582-7814
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Nevada County Maternal Child Adolescent Health Program: Public health nurses and other professionals promote the health of mothers and children of all ages through in-home health screenings, health and child development education, breastfeeding support, and links to community services. Call (530)265-1491 or visit Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health | Nevada County, CA (nevadacountyca.gov)
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The Nest: Support groups and classes for childbirth, newborn care, parenting, and more. Consultations for pregnancy, birth preparation, breastfeeding support, and fatherhood. Call (530)-NEST-411 or email thenestfamilyresource@gmail.com or visit online
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Healthy Babies offers home visits by trained Family Support Specialists to pregnant and new parents. Services provided help new parents meet challenges through education on healthy growth and development and strengthening positive parent-child relationships. Please contact us through our website before your due date or within two weeks of giving birth to get started: Healthy Babies - Child Advocates of Nevada County (caofnc.org)
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Tahoe Truckee Birth Collective: A group of doulas in the Tahoe-Truckee area whose goal is to help families find prenatal, birth and postpartum resources. Check out their website for information about prenatal classes, doula services, support groups, and more. Tahoe Truckee Birth Collective
Breastfeeding Help
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Nevada County WIC: Helps pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children eat well, stay healthy, and be active through nutritional education and breastfeeding support. Visit WIC Breastfeeding Support or call Grass Valley (530)265-1454, Truckee (530)582-7814
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Nevada County Maternal Child Adolescent Health Program: In-home breastfeeding support or join our weekly group 10-11:30 at the Madelyn Helling Library. Call (530)265-1491 or visit Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health | Nevada County, CA (nevadacountyca.gov)
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The Nest Call (530) NEST-411 or email thenestfamilyresource@gmail.com
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Tahoe Forest Breastfeeding Helpline. Call (530)582-3247
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Alyssa Lopez, CLC at Nourish Your Newborn in Truckee. (530)214-9098
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La Leche League:
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Truckee: No meetings at this time. Call Kathleen at (530)414-1693 for more information.
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Auburn: Meetings on 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10AM. Visit La Leche League of Auburn Facebook Page or email LLLAuburnCA@gmail.com
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Postpartum Support
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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Call or text 1(833)943-5746.
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Postpartum Support International. Call or text "Help" to 1(800)944-4773. Visit the website for more information about maternal mental health issues or to join an online support group: Postpartum Support International - PSI.
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National Suicide Lifeline. 1(800)273-8255
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Nevada County Behavioral Health. Visit Nevada County Behavioral Health or call Grass Valley (530)265-1437, Truckee (530)582-7803
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Behavioral Health Crisis Line. Call (530)265-5811 or text "HOME" to 741741
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Nevada County Moving Beyond Depression Program: Free, in-home treatment for mothers experiencing depression who are also participating in a county home visiting program. Call (530)265-1491 or visit Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health | Nevada County, CA (nevadacountyca.gov)
Other resources?
Partners Family Resource Centers: Services include parenting classes, playgroups, clothes closet, assistance with MediCal enrollment, car seat referrals, and more.
Grass Valley: (530)273-4059​
Penn Valley: (530)432-1118 x2249
San Juan Ridge: (530)292-3174
Mother's Milk Bank: Helping babies thrive by making donated human milk safe and accessible.
To donate milk: email donate@mothersmilk.org or call 1(877)375-6645, Ext. 3
To receive milk: Please fill out each field of the Get Milk Form and a recipient coordinator will contact you within 72 business hours.