September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States.  The purpose of National Hispanic Heritage Month is to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

Hispanics (or Latinos - read more about these terms here) currently make up nearly 20 percent of the population in the United States and this number is projected to grow significantly in the next 20 years.  It is important to have perinatal resources and information available for the Hispanic families in your classes who would prefer to use Spanish language materials.

Here are some resources that educators and others can share with Hispanic families in their classes and access for themselves if they teach in Spanish. Lamaze International has many Spanish speaking educators and there are several Latino Lamaze programs that train educators in Spanish.

Spanish Language Resources

For professionals

• Lamaze International Powerpoint Curriculum
• Childbirth Graphics materials
• Injoy Health Education products
• Lactation Education Resources - parent handouts
• PlumTree Baby - childbirth and lactation information

For consumers (and professionals)

• Lamaze International Healthy Birth Practices
• Lamaze International Infographics
• Consumer books on Amazon
• La Leche League International Resources and Groups
• Postpartum Support International
• The Simple Guide to Having a Baby - by Penny Simkin
• March of Dimes consumer information
• Additional March of Dimes Resources
• Global Health Media - Comprehensive collection of perinatal videos for parents and professionals
• Health Information Translations - Pregnancy and Baby Care
• Evidence Based Birth
• American Heart Association Infant CPR
• Basic Car Seat Safety
• Poison Control

Do you have favorite resources that are available for Spanish speaking parents that you like to share?  Please drop that information in the comments below.  Honoring and recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month by collating relevant resources and making them accessible and convenient for Spanish speakers in your classes is one way that you can honor the journeys of Hispanic families you teach.

Published: September 16, 2021

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