Resilent Together: Noemi's Story

Noemi was newly pregnant when she came across an MCC flyer in her Philadelphia neighborhood. 

She had just moved and had been searching for resources that would help her as she entered parenthood. The MCC flyer caught her eye because it was in Spanish, her first language. 

Before connecting with MCC, Noemi had trouble finding resources in the language she felt most comfortable. When she met Mayra, MCC’s Bilingual Parenthood Education Specialist, Noemi found the support she’d been missing. Through MCC’s Community Parenting Classes, she found material resources as well as connection and camaraderie. “For me, it's better to talk about my emotions in Spanish,” she says. “Mayra felt like family, to tell the truth. When I was pregnant, she made me feel heard and seen.” 

Noemi faced a challenging pregnancy. She needed to be hospitalized and on bed rest for pre-eclampsia. Ultimately, Noemi had to undergo an emergency C-section and NICU stay for her son. Despite the immense stress of that pregnancy and postpartum experience, MCC’s support services and Mayra were with Noemi and her family every step of the way. 

Today, her family is thriving. Noemi speaks enthusiastically about all that she has learned in MCC’s parenting group, from feeding and what to do when a baby is choking, to the importance of taking care of yourself as a parent, too. Mayra has been there for her through it all, helping her apply for stable housing and feel confident as her baby grows up. They continue to stay