Transforming postpartum care through connection

Bonded by Baby / Vinculados por el Bebé is a Social Creatures postpartum health program that embeds social health care into routine healthcare, strengthening new parents’ health and well-being, so their babies thrive too.

By harnessing the well-documented benefits of social connections to strengthen the mental and physical health of new parents, and their developing infants, Bonded by Baby fosters robust communities of new parents who come together for clinician-led, parent-centered postpartum care.

Bonded by Baby is for all new parents, not just mothers. Fathers, co-parents, grandmothers can all join too. Currently available in New York City through partnerships with Mount Sinai Hospital and NYU Langone’s Sunset Park Family Health Center, Bonded by Baby is set to expand nationally, redefining postpartum care for new parents

Our Reach & Impact

Bonded by Baby has served 250+ parents and caregivers since 2022.
Parents who participate in Bonded by Baby experience significant improvements in mental and social health outcomes:

33%

Lower postpartum depression

21%

Lower postpartum anxiety

20%

Higher parent-infant bonding

17%

Lower perceived stress

Testimonials

Davis
Parent
“Bonded by Baby is like the village you didn’t know you needed. We listen, we don’t judge, and we lift each other up.”
Kristy
Parent
“This program [Bonded by Baby] gave me a community when I felt completely alone as a new mom. I don’t know how I would have gotten through without it.”
Logan
Parent
“I was able to learn so much and speak with other parents that were going through the same experiences. I don't think I would have had this anywhere else.“
Davis
Parent
“Bonded by Baby is like the village you didn’t know you needed. We listen, we don’t judge, and we lift each other up.”
Kristy
Parent
“This program [Bonded by Baby] gave me a community when I felt completely alone as a new mom. I don’t know how I would have gotten through without it.”
Logan
Parent
“I was able to learn so much and speak with other parents that were going through the same experiences. I don't think I would have had this anywhere else.“
Davis
Parent
“Bonded by Baby is like the village you didn’t know you needed. We listen, we don’t judge, and we lift each other up.”
Kristy
Parent
“This program [Bonded by Baby] gave me a community when I felt completely alone as a new mom. I don’t know how I would have gotten through without it.”
Logan
Parent
“I was able to learn so much and speak with other parents that were going through the same experiences. I don't think I would have had this anywhere else.“
Davis
Parent
“Bonded by Baby is like the village you didn’t know you needed. We listen, we don’t judge, and we lift each other up.”
Kristy
Parent
“This program [Bonded by Baby] gave me a community when I felt completely alone as a new mom. I don’t know how I would have gotten through without it.”
Logan
Parent
“I was able to learn so much and speak with other parents that were going through the same experiences. I don't think I would have had this anywhere else.“

A Social Creatures Program

Supported by Social Creatures

Founded in 2020 during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Social Creatures was built on a simple, evidence-backed truth: social connection isn’t just nice to have, it’s essential for mental and physical well-being.

We merge science and community wisdom to advance social health for all, creating programs, sharing knowledge, and shaping systems so that social connection and belonging are within reach for everyone, especially those facing the greatest barriers to inclusion and support.

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