WHY YOU SUPPORT NFP

When I first found out I was pregnant, I was 27 years old. And a first-time mom. I was scared, pregnant, and alone. The baby’s father ended up leaving me when I was around 2-3 months into my pregnancy. I decided I didn’t need anyone to help me raise a baby. I went to a scheduled OB appointment and they gave me lots of information. Inside the folder was a flyer for a program called NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. I didn’t think much into it and I said surely this sounds like fun. A week later I got a call from a young woman named Anna H. She had the sweetest voice and convinced me to meet with her and just see what the program was about. I hesitated and finally said yes. Boy was I glad I did. Even though I didn’t want anyone to tell me how to “raise my child”. It wasn’t even like that. Anna Truly cared about me and my pregnancy. She went to one of my important ob appointments. And she got to hear the baby’s heartbeat and watch me drink that TERRIBLE glucose drink lol. She kept me calm because I was trying not to puke it up. Anna quickly gained my trust, and I slowly began to trust her. Over the course of a year, Anna became an important part of me and my son’s life! When my son turned 4 months old, I got the most heartbreaking news. My nurse was transferred to a different NFP city closer to her location. I was devastated, hurt, and felt abandoned. Little did I know, she had picked the 2nd best nurse for me and my son. July 16th 2019 we met Cherish C. I told Anna I would give cherish a fair chance, and I wanted to meet her together with her and Anna. So they both came to my house on Anna and I’s last visit. I cried the entire time because I didn’t want Anna to go. But I knew I would be okay and that Anna had hand-picked Cherish for us. I’m glad I let cherish into me and my sons life. Cherish quickly made her way into my heart. And didn’t move too fast, and let me open up to her. She never once made me feel stupid if I didn’t know what I was doing, or if I just needed someone to talk to. Anna and cherish both always made sure that I was doing okay mentally, as we all know parenting is no walk in the park. It’s hard. It’s exhausting. And sometimes it’s ugly. Cherish had a great sense of humor, and took joy in my corny jokes, and always had an infectious smile on her face. I truly enjoyed our visits and gloating on Noah’s accomplishments. Even though my heart hurt for Anna, and I cried most of the time, Cherish was always there making sure I was okay. She quickly became like family, and she loved my son. March 2021 my son turned 2. And when your babies turn 2, you graduate from NFP. Nothing prepared me for this, nothing could stop the hurt I felt in my heart. How can 2 years come and go just like that?! I didn’t want to leave, I told cherish that I wasn’t letting Noah turn 2 LOL! she helped me so much and encouraged me to get help with my PPD. it’s a serious thing, and there isn’t any Shame in needed a “happy pill” LOL. Anna and Cherish, I love you both so much, and I can’t thank you enough for being in me and Noah’s life! I’m still processing the fact that we’re done. I could never be the mom that I am now, Without you both. I only wish I could see myself the way you both saw me. I’m a work in progress as I always say. Thank you for loving me back to life, and being such powerful women, amazing nurses, and wonderful friends! I’ll never forget either one of you. To any new moms, you can do this. The program is good and you get so many resources you’d never think of. Thank you NFP!!!! I’m forever grateful!!!

Dana C.

NFP came at me at one of my most confusing times. I found out I was pregnant around the same day or so I got accepted into nursing school. I had the same nurse throughout my entire pregnancy up until my DD turned 6 months or so. I had such a wonderful nurse who did not just care about the stats. Unfortunately, she did not stay with the company but always in my heart. I had the option to stop the program or welcome another nurse into our lives. I am a single mom who went through so much in such little time. NFP was there with me and mine for some tough seemingly impossible times. We welcomed our new nurse, and she became a part of our little family. This program is so important on many platforms. We recently graduated almost a week ago and it was bittersweet. The information, love and encouragement that came from our nurses will forever be near and dear to my heart. NFP will forever have my support. Thank you to all who make this possible for new moms! My mom passed away when I was 7 so I have occasionally felt completely alone. Our nurse from NFP always came through with vibes and encouragement. This program has been a blessing. Thank you all so much.

Dee'Anna T.

When I found out I was pregnant panic set in. I had just moved to a new town away from my whole support system and felt lost knowing that they wouldn’t be near while all these changes took place. That fear soon passed after meeting my nurse, Jeanne. Not only did she answer all of my concerns, but she was also there to cheer me on throughout my pregnancy. She set me up for success and constantly had my back when things felt overwhelming. Going into the delivery room felt like such a breeze because Jeanne had spoken to me about what to expect and prepared me for if things went wrong. After having my son, the support continued. Jeanne was there for every up and every down. I never left a visit feeing like I wasn’t the best mom I could be. I am incredibly thankful for the time and the energy that each nurse puts into their job, but I am most thankful for the nurse that somehow ended up with my file on her desk. In the end she feels so much like a friend and not just a nurse. I could never repay her for all of the time she has given me.

Jarica Y.

My guardian angel’s name is Kimberly, she is a nurse home visitor from NFP at Women’s Hospital in Texas. She has informed me, supported me, and connected me with resources in my community. My native language is Spanish, and I love the fact that the language barrier is not a problem because she is bilingual. My nurse is one of the best things that has happened to me. She came to my life when I needed her the most. She does more than what she should do to help me, and she does it from her heart, always with a smile, always with the best information. Thanks to her my pregnancy was successful and without major complications, thanks to her I was able to breastfeed my baby without problems, she educated me how good breast milk is for my baby and with her tips and suggestions I managed not only to successfully continue to breastfeed my baby till this day ( She is 2 years and 1 month old), but also due to my overproduction of milk I was able to be a milk donor for Mothers milk bank in Austin, in total I managed to donate 1164 ounces! I needed to find a job, I did not have enough money to sustain my household since I am a single mom. She provided me information about several places that were hiring in my area. One of them was Nurse-Family Partnership at Women’s Hospital, they were hiring a Data Clerk, I applied and got the job! I am honored to be part of this team! Thanks to her I have a job, I am independent, and I have enough income to provide for me and my baby. I love how this prevention and self-improvement program has helped me and my baby. I have so many things that I would like to share in which she has helped me, but I know that my story must be brief, and unfortunately, I have to finish it. I would like to say before I go that without a doubt Kimberly is our guardian angel, thanks to her I was able to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Thanks to her I was able to keep ongoing. Thanks to her and NFP our quality of life improved. She has changed my life and thanks to her my baby has a secure future and that is priceless! Kimberly is my hero without a cape! Mi bebé y yo la amamos con todo nuestro corazón! 👩🏻‍⚕️💕

Sandra V.

NFP made such a big impact on my life. I got pregnant with my son very young and Denise M from NFP made me feel like I had such a strong support system and made me feel like I had this whole mother thing under control! It’s very nice to have someone that explains everything to you and if you have any questions they try their best to answer all of them! I was clueless as to what I was doing and Denise helped me figure out everything I needed to know and then some! They provide a lot of great information before and after you have your child! I would recommend this program to any first-time mother! Such a great group of ladies!

Alyssa K.

I entered the program not knowing what to expect, a nurse coming to my home? Weird right? But I had just moved and not around family and thought I better see if this is something I could really use. Well joining NFP was one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy! My nurse was so informative and always there for me, which was a HUGE relief because at 20 weeks I found out I was having twins! The panic set in and I never felt so overwhelmed in my life, because of NFP I had someone to fall back on. At 34 weeks I delivered two healthy babies and I was prepared to provide the best care for them from what I learned in the NFP program. Thank you for helping women become the best mothers they have the potential to be.

Amanda F.

I got pregnant at 19 with fraternal twins, one is severally globally delayed, all the while I was homeless, and my babies father was in a deep hole of drug abuse. When I was at the hospital getting an ultrasound NFP nurse Dana Lazarovitz came to meet with me for the 1st time. She changed my life that moment. I have never had someone advocate and truly care about me and my family so much before I met her. She has guided me through the birth of my twins and was there every day. She taught me everything in the beginning. I had not a single clue what I was doing as a mom, but she gave me the support and confidence I needed. I’m so thankful for NFP, it’s truly amazing.

Celeste C.

Hello my name is Megan and I have a 2 year old son Joseph. I just graduated out of the program and honestly NFP isn’t only nurses but they end up feeling like a family member that really just wants to help you learn new things or ask them questions and they don’t judge you. I had so much help from all the wonderful ladies. I’ve had Debbie who was awesome. Marsha was super great she helped me fill the questions out so I would have a car seat that would fit my son and last but not least was Chris she was so amazing and sweet. Any questions I had she would go and see what she had in the office and if she didn’t have any she would research it herself and come and tell me about it. I really love NFP they taught me everything I need to know and more.

Megan S.

NFP program has been amazing to my son and I! We just graduated last week, I cannot believe how helpful they’ve been to us. From day one, I still remember I was leaving the hospital and I got a call from Nancy one of the nurses, at first, I hesitated thinking this is just another program taking my time, oh how I was wrong. My son was smaller than average and seeing how small he was really got to me, being a first-time mom and being able to get help from nurses was awesome. They visited me the day after I left the hospital, not only did they answer a million of questions I had about my son, but they also cared for me and wanted to make sure I was okay. I felt safe, I was able to talk to Nancy about things I couldn’t talk to other about. She made me feel great, she helped me set higher goal for myself and my child, she made me see that I was a great mom! I absolutely would recommend this program to any mother, not only first time but anyone. Sometimes I’d feel like I was about to fall into postpartum depression but thanks to this program I was able to get up for myself and most importantly for my baby! I appreciate everything the program has taught me! I’d do it again! Especial thanks to Nancy and Robin for all your help! God bless

Sahira G.

Nurse-Family Partnership has a proven track record of changing lives. You see it consistently with the research and implementation outcomes, but also hearing the success stories of NFP families and nurses over and over again. NFP takes a holistic approach to combat poverty that is not limited to one outcome or one silo. Communities invest in NFP to improve the health, well-being, and economic mobility for families and also save scarce taxpayer resources.

Sarah M.

I am so grateful that I had nurse Allison from Coretez co as my NFP nurse she SAVED my life and also my Son’s life! I was just learning to breastfeed and my son was not getting enough milk and started to starve to the point his poop started to go black I did not know what was going on I told my nurse she sent me right to my Dr. Office my son was 7 months old and had lost about 3lbs started to get dehydrated but thank heavens for Allison taking such kind and loving care of our family. As far as saving my life I ended up getting mastitis in my left breast and was so sick that I could not even function anymore, I was so grateful that I was able to call for help and ask what was so wrong with me. Allison knew as soon as I told her what was going on what was wrong with me I ended up in the hospital for a day or so I had a temp of a 104 if I would not have had Allison I would have died of the infection it was so bad. She is 100% the best NFP nurse around. #nurseAllisonsavedmylife

Andi B.

I was 19 when I got pregnant with my now-14yo daughter. My NFP nurse guided me through the trials of pregnancy and parenting with grace, wisdom, and a healthy dose of tough love. She appealed to the smartest part of me. I’m still grateful to have her in my life-she attended my graduation ceremony with my daughter on my hip and even attended the birth of my son 8 years later! Today, I’m a pediatric RN working alongside NFP nurses who I am also blessed to call my friends. I know I would not have the courage and confidence to achieve what I have without the NFP. This program is ONE TRILLION PERCENT invaluable to the overall health of each community it serves.

Melissa H.

I was not personally a NFP client. My mom however, Joan, has worked for NFP as a Nursing Consultant amongst other positions for most of my life. She would practice her classroom activities with me, let me take the mother assessments, and was constantly teaching me what it takes to be a successful parent. Now I have a daughter of my own. When I gave birth, my mom was with me for two weeks afterwards. Sharing her knowledge with my husband and I so we felt confident that we were doing everything right. They say kids don’t come with a handbook but the knowledge taught by the NFP nurses is as close to one as you will find! Thank you NFP for being a part of my life!

Lauren E.

I have met several moms who – before an NFP nurse and finding their own will to live a better life lifted them up – were addicted to drugs, homeless, or just stuck in poverty without being able to imagine what steps to take in order to provide something better for their children and themselves. The NFP program, with its deep commitment to these girls and women, changes lives by providing a skilled nurse to do an intensive series of home visits at just the right time for a pregnant first-time mother and her baby (in the most critical brain and emotional development years). Nothing can erase the difficult circumstances in which many of these moms were raised, but having that nurse intervention at a critical time has made all the difference to so many NFP program graduates who are now successful parents with healthy children and are living a better, more self-sufficient life.

Kelly H.

I support NFP because I support smart, evidence-based policies. This program works. You can see the proof in the outcomes and more importantly, you can see it in the families and communities changed.

Katelyn G.

In 2016, I found out I was pregnant was fraternal twins . I met with the social worker who asked me about my mental health since I been dealing with suicidal attempts since the age 7. She then said it seems like your ok but I’m going to send a referral for you to nurse family partnership since your a first time mom and I feel like you can use the extra support. Fast forward like 2 weeks later I get a call from someone from the program to ask me some questions and assign me a nurse. I say the next day my nurse Trisha contacted me and we started scheduling our sessions. My twins are now about to be 2 in November and this was the best decision I ever choose my nurse answers any of my questions anytime I text her and she is so kind and understanding . She share so many ideas and ways to help me improve being a mother ! I would absolutely recommend this program to anyone thinking about it . It has been a life changer. Thanks Ms. Trisha I appreciate everything you have done for me and my sons.

Dommaniq D.

Being a mom unexpectedly took me and my family by surprise. I was unsure how to feel when my doctor said “Congratulations, your pregnant!” I didn’t know what to expect when it came to having a baby. Luckily, NFP was in my city! After my first home-visit with my nurse, Samara, I knew that I made the best choice for me and my baby. Samara encouraged me and informed me of everything I needed to know as my baby grew inside of me. It was like having personal birthing classes on my couch! With the support of my nurse and family, my last day of college was May 1^st and had my daughter May 2^nd and walked the stage May 19^th in 2012. My nurse even encouraged me to obtain a Master’s degree (which I did!). Now my baby is 6 years old and I still see the impact that NFP had on mine and her life. I can honestly say I am a strong and confident mom who is educated, economically sustaining, and raising a healthy baby girl to be the same.

Ashlei W.