Pregnancy Help Center of the Concho Valley

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Fun little Easter craft to do with littles:

🐑 The Springtime Chain Gang: Bunny, Lamb & Chick 🐥

Transform classic paper chains into these adorable dangling barnyard buddies! This project is a double-win: it’s a great way to practice fine motor skills with the "loop-and-link" method, and it results in festive, bouncy decorations that look amazing hanging from doorways or ceilings.

📝 Ingredients for the Craft
Colorful construction paper (pink, white, yellow, and light blue)

Googly eyes (medium size works best)

Markers or colored pencils (pink, orange, and black)

Twine or string for hanging

Glue stick or stapler

Scissors

🛠️ How to Make the Craft
Construct the Chains: Cut your colored paper into long, even strips (about 1 inch wide). Create your chain by looping the first strip and gluing the ends, then threading the next strip through and repeating. Match the chain color to the animal: pink for the bunny, white/pale pink for the lamb, and yellow for the chick.

Design the Faces: Cut out round or oval shapes for the heads.

Bunny: Add long ears with pink centers and a cute twitchy nose.

Lamb: Give it a fluffy cloud-shaped "haircut" and a little blue face.

Chick: Add a small orange triangle beak and a tuft of feathers on top.

The Final Details: Glue on the googly eyes and use your markers to draw in whiskers, mouths, and little pink cheeks.

Add the Feet: Don’t forget the bottom! Cut out oversized bunny paws, little lamb hooves, and spiky yellow chick feet. Glue them to the very last loop of your chain.

Let it Dangle: Thread a piece of twine through the top loop (behind the head) and secure it with a knot. Your springtime crew is ready to hang!

✨ A Few Tips About the Craft
Sturdy Links: If you're hanging these in a drafty area, a tiny staple in each paper loop will make them much more durable than just glue.

Double-Sided Fun: If these will be hanging in the middle of a room, consider making a second face and pair of feet for the back so they look great from every angle!

Bouncy Effect: Use slightly thinner paper if you want the chains to have more "bounce" when people walk by.

03/30/2026

Umbilical cord care is simple but so important in the early days. Keep the area clean and dry, fold the diaper down to avoid irritation, and check daily for redness or unusual discharge. A little gentle care helps the cord dry and fall off naturally. If you notice swelling, bad smell, or persistent redness, contact your doctor. 💙

03/25/2026

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03/23/2026

Not sure when to switch bottle ni**le sizes? It’s less about age—and more about your baby’s cues 🍼👶

Here’s a simple guide:

🐣 Slow flow (newborn stage)
Best for early feeding
Baby sucks comfortably without choking

🔄 Signs to move up
• Taking too long to finish feeds
• Getting frustrated while feeding

👶 Medium flow (growing baby)
Feeds more efficiently
Less frustration

⚠️ Watch for signs it’s too fast
• Choking or coughing
• Milk spilling from mouth

🍼 Fast flow (older baby)
Handles faster flow
Finishes feeds without tiring

✨ The goal? Smooth, comfortable feeding—not rushed or stressful

Follow your baby’s pace—you know them best 💛

03/17/2026

Happy St. Paddy’s Day!

03/12/2026

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03/10/2026

Due to potential inclement weather, the Center will close at 3pm today.

03/10/2026

Keep your eye on the weather today:

Ok folks, here is the latest we have on todays severe weather potential. Scattered storms to develop by mid afternoon and then develop into a line later this evening. These storms have real potential to produce significant severe weather, baseball to softball size hail, a few tornadoes, and damaging winds perhaps approaching hurricane force.

Now is the time to make sure you have several ways of getting our severe warnings. Have a plan of action already thought out on where your safe place is and be ready to get there with just a few minutes of notice.

More detailed timing information will come out here shortly, but the scattered activity will be somewhere between 1 PM and 5 PM, with the line developing and moving across the area between 5 PM and 11 PM.

03/03/2026

Keep baby in the shade and dress them in lightweight clothes with a wide-brim hat.
For babies 6+ months, use baby-safe SPF 30+ on small exposed areas.

02/27/2026

Help is in our name! Call 325.944.1515 to see how we can help you! 🤍