SAN MARCOS — A San Marcos-based organization is taking the phrase, “it takes a village,” seriously by providing a network of support for families that are going through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
“For 99% of human history, we all raised kids surrounded by a village and now, in this country, most people are doing it very, very isolated,” said Randi Finn, director of operations for Little Village Texas. “There are other cultures around the world who still really prioritize postpartum care and providing that village for people who just had a baby, but the U.S. has some of the worst maternal health outcomes in the developed world. We're really trying to give people a place where they can build that village for themselves.”
Little Village Texas was created more than 10 years ago, hosting weekly in-person gatherings on Mondays, where parents can come to get that emotional and physical support. This is done through multiple ways, including offering yoga movement classes, pelvic floor/physical therapist sessions, lactation consulting, meal trains and offering a free store, called Village Commons, for baby gear, clothes and diapers.
