Creating Space For Something New
WOW Prenatal Yoga
WOW MOMS
God’s partners in giving life, our timeless teachers, the ones who understand what we cannot say; WOW Moms is a celebration of mothers as we support the cornerstones of hope and success for future generations.
Our Approach
At WOW we believe in the inherent strength, resilience, and fortitude of mothers, at the same time recognizing that it truly does ‘take a village.’ Our programs aim to prepare, support, and guide women on their journey of motherhood, with services focused on healthcare, community, and spirituality so that no mother feels like they have to do it alone.
Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of mothers before, during, and after pregnancy and delivery in order to reverse outcomes associated with maternal mortality, infant mortality, and complications in early childhood development as well as postnatal maternal health.
Purpose Driven
Pregnancy can serve as a time for healing where there is brokenness, resolution of conflict, and affirmation of love, leading to the creation of strong bonds between mother and child.
Prenatal and postnatal education is critical for mothers in preparation for the unexpected, making the best decisions for themselves and their child, and setting their family up for future success.
Mothers make an invaluable contribution to the lives of their children from nurturing and instilling values and morals to providing support and motivation for personal growth and development.
Read more about prenatal and postnatal services as a modality for healing, learning, and growth in our lives.
By the Numbers
With a heart for our city of Philadelphia, we have a deep concern for maternal and infant mortality rates that are well above the national average and a striking disparity between rates for women and children of color and their white counterparts. This disproportionality among race parallels socioeconomic status leaving an already vulnerable population at even greater risk.
27.4
Women die per 100,000 live births
in the city of Philadelphia; with African-American women three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related causes than white women.
8.4
Infants die per 1,000 births
in the city of Philadelphia, well above the national average of 5.9, and is significantly higher in African American communities, the majority plagued by poverty.
1 in 10
Women suffer from postpartum depression
after giving birth, with the onset of postpartum depression often linked to the perception of having few social supports.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Prenatal Care
Lead by a team of doulas, nutritionists, and mental health professionals, we offer preventative-focused care in the form of counseling, birthing classes, and prenatal yoga.
Postpartum Support
The focus on mothers continues after birth with lactation and child care classes, prayer groups, assistance with meals, and supplies of baby care essentials.
Early Childhood Development
We work to maintain and strengthen the bond between mother and child while facilitating healthy growth and development using Montessori methods, mother/baby yoga, and music classes.
A mother does not raise a child.
A mother raises the future.
