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Making it Work at Work: A New Parent's Guide to Returning to Work at University of Iowa
Parental Leave Policy
Child Care
- Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral
- Choosing Childcare
- NAEYC Accredited Program Search
- Zero to Three
- Licensed Child Care Programs in Iowa
- Child Care Partners On and Near Campus
- Emergency and Back-up Child Care
Adoption
- Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
- Iowa Kids Net
- Adopt US Kids
- UI Family Services Adoption Resources
Grief and Loss
- UI Employee Assistance Program (UI EAP)
- Empty Arms Support Group, St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids: For parents with infant or pregnancy loss, or infertility. Meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in St. Luke's Resource Center. Call 319-369-7347 for more information.
- National Share
- First Candle phone support: Grief Counselors are available 24/7 at 800-221-7437
Health Care
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Health Insurance for Iowa Children
- UI Health Care General Pediatrics
- UI Health Care Family Medicine
- Visiting Nurse Association
Lactation/Breastfeeding
- Family Services lactation resources
- La Leche League International
- Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition
- Breastfeeding and More Support Group, Mercy Hospital, Iowa City: Weekly group for breastfeeding families. Expecting parents are also welcome. No fee. Group meets Thursdays, noon to 2 p.m., McAuley Room, Mercy Medical Plaza. Call Mercy On Call at 319-358-2767 or 800-358-2767 for a listing of specific dates.
- Breastfeeding Support Group, Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids: Meets every Wednesday in the Birthplace classroom from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Membership is free. For more information, call 319-398-6561.
Perinatal Mental Health Issues
- Women’s Wellness and Counseling Service at UI Health Care
- The Postpartum Stress Center: A non-local postpartum mental health care clinic with helpful links, resources, and book suggestions
- Postpartum Support International
- Iowa’s Perinatal Depression Project
Special Needs Resources
- University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Center for Disabilities and Development
- Iowa Compass Disability Resources Database
- The Arc of Southeast Iowa
- Children’s Center for Therapy
Support Groups
- National Postpartum Depression Hotline: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
- Postpartum Support International PPD Helpline (not a 24-hour hotline): 1-800-944-4773