In-Home Postpartum Support
You’re not meant to do this alone. Your community is here for you.
MomsBloom provides hands-on and emotional support in a family’s home as they transition to life with a newborn. Support is provided by trained, non-judgmental community volunteers. At this time, services are only available in Kent and Ottawa counties.
Who is MomsBloom support best for?
Parents with minimal or no local, trusted hands-on or emotional support
Any growing family - first child, third child, seventh child!
Those that sign up during their second trimester of pregnancy (strongly encouraged)
All income levels accepted (NO income/Medicaid requirements)
Priority will be given to families that have limited access to paid postpartum support (doula, nanny, babysitter, etc.)
What to Expect
Families are offered up to 12 weeks of postpartum support during your fourth trimester where a volunteer comes to your home for one visit each week, lasting 2+ hours. This includes weekday, daytime, evening, and weekend support!
Your family may need help with simple things like preparing a meal, caring for siblings, or simply rocking the baby so you can shower and rest. No task is too small, because it all makes a difference in your life!
It is strongly recommended to sign up during your second trimester of pregnancy. This increases the chance that you will be assigned a postpartum volunteer by your due date.
In-Home Services May Include
Watch and care for baby/ies
Watch and care for sibling/s
Complete light housework (laundry, dishes, house pick-up)
Give you time for self care (nap, shower, etc.)
Provide companionship and emotional support
Help with meal preparation
Discuss community resources and how to build your support system
Outside of our Scope
MomsBloom volunteers are unable to be a babysitter, bring food or prepared meals, provide a medical diagnosis or assistance, and drive or ride with families. Our volunteers do not provide parent education.
If you are a parent outside of our current scope of services, see our community resource list.
If you live outside of Kent or Ottawa county, please see our Chapter page to see if we can bring MomsBloom to your county.