Information for Clients
Helpful Links and Videos
Client Handbook and Handouts
Please ask for a printed version of our client handbook at your next appointment!
Depression or Anxiety During and After Pregnancy -brochure developed by MDH
Your Health Record Portal
Local Groups
La Leche League of Mankato/St Peter Facebook Group
Minnesota Community Birth Facebook Group- Birth Center and Home Birth
Mankato Area Babywearers Facebook Group
Mankato MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers)
Local Resources/Programs
Dept of Public Safety Car Seat inspections and free carseats
Minnesota Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care
St Peter Community Free Clinic
Committee Against Domestic Violence (CADA)
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC)- Breastfeeding and Nutrition
Follow Along Program- Infant and Childhood Development
HungerSolutions- Locations and programs for food insecurity
Nicollet County Family Health Services
Nourishing Newborn- Nicollet County
Blue Earth County Public Health
Everyday Miracles- Medicaid covered doulas and education
Prairie Care/Postpartum Mood Disorders
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
MN Dept of Health Family Home Visiting
Bodikey Physical Therapy (offers pelvic floor PT)
Childbirth Education/Nutrition/Lactation Education
Flower and Roots- Taught by Rebeccah. A variety of classes covering everything from nutrition to breastfeeding.
Placenta Encapsulation
Flower and Roots- Rebeccah has years of experience providing placenta encapsulation services to families who desire it. She offers. a discount to River Valley Birth Center clients, making her services the most cost effective in the area as well as the most convenient for our clients!
Useful Websites- Tips and Education
Kelly Mom Parenting and Breastfeeding
La Leche League International- Breastfeeding
MamaNatural- Pregnancy, Baby, and Toddler
AskDrSears- Pregnancy and Parenting
AvivaRomm- Herbs and Natural Health
TheBirthHour- Podcast and Blog
Journal of Midwifery&Women's Health- Education sheets
Perinatology- prenatal lab reference ranges&more
UofM School of Nursing: Having a Baby Videos
Labor and Birth Education Videos
Birth-3months- Newborn Care Videos
