Your guide to support and community
At The Cradle Collective, we believe every family deserves to feel held, informed, and supported. Explore our resources and discover the vibrant community waiting to embrace you.
Empowering your journey with knowledge
We believe every mother deserves to feel held, informed, and supported through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—not just medically, but emotionally and practically too. We offer education to help you understand your body, your choices, and what to expect so you can move through each stage with confidence instead of fear.
We help mothers connect with trusted East Texas resources, including local Midwives, Lactation Specialists, OBGYNs, UT Health East Texas (Tyler) and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital (Tyler), for maternity, birth, and postpartum care.
Navigating support systems
We also walk alongside families as they navigate the benefits system, helping them access the support and resources they may be eligible for so financial stress is not carried alone.
When needed, we guide families toward local mental health and postpartum support in the Tyler and Lindale area, and we offer compassionate care for those experiencing loss. Our goal is simple: no one should have to move through this journey without steady support, understanding, and care.
Building your village of support
We envision connection as a core part of care. Beyond one-on-one support, we aim to help mothers feel less isolated by linking them to trusted local services and community resources in the Tyler and Lindale area, including maternity care providers, mental health support, lactation services, and assistance programs.
We also see value in creating informal community connections between mothers—helping normalize shared experiences in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum so mothers don’t feel alone in what they are going through. As The Cradle Collective grows, our goal is to build a referral-based support network where mothers can be gently guided toward doulas, providers, and services that best meet their needs, creating continuity of care that extends beyond a single provider or moment in time. At the heart of it, we want families to feel supported not just by us, but by a wider circle of care they can rely on.
You are not alone on this journey
We want mothers to leave this page knowing they are not alone and that support exists for them in many forms—emotional, practical, and community-based. Whether you are navigating pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, or loss, there are people and resources here in the East Texas area who can walk alongside you. We also want mothers to feel reassured that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but an important part of building a healthy, supported transition into parenthood. From medical care to community services to benefits and emotional support, there is a network available to help carry the load. Most of all, we want mothers to feel held, informed, and connected—knowing that they deserve care that continues beyond a single appointment or moment, and into the full experience of becoming and being a parent.
Community Resources
East Texas Pregnancy, Postpartum & Family Support
This page includes trusted East Texas resources for pregnancy care, postpartum support, insurance assistance, mental health, and family services.
Hospitals & Birth Care (Tyler Area)
Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
Labor & delivery, maternal care, emergency services
Address: 800 E Dawson St, Tyler, TX 75701
Phone: (903) 606-3300
https://www.christushealth.org
UT Health Tyler
OB services, labor & delivery, emergency care
Address: 11937 US-271, Tyler, TX 75708
Phone: (903) 877-7777
https://uthealtheasttexas.com
Birth Center Option
Rose City Birth Center – Tyler
Midwifery-led prenatal care, birth support, postpartum care
Medicaid: Accepted for eligible patients (verify plan coverage)
https://www.rosecitybirthcenter.com
Medicaid-Approved OB/GYN & Primary Care
Family Circle of Care (FQHC – Medicaid accepted)
Prenatal care, OB/GYN, postpartum, pediatrics, behavioral health
Phone: (903) 535-9041
https://www.tylercircleofcare.org
Wellness Pointe (FQHC – Medicaid accepted)
Primary care, women’s health, prenatal care, pediatrics, behavioral health
Phone: (903) 596-3571
https://www.wellnesspointe.org
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center – Tyler
Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds (eligibility-based), parenting classes, baby supplies
Address: 4102 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75701
Phone: (903) 525-2177
https://www.livingalternatives.org
Trotter House – Lindale (Smith County Area)
Pregnancy support, parenting education, diapers, formula, baby items, material assistance
Phone: (903) 405-1145
https://www.trotterhouse.org
Medicaid, Food & Financial Support
211 Texas (Texas Health & Human Services)
Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, housing, utilities, and general assistance
Dial 2-1-1
https://www.211texas.org
East Texas Food Bank
Food assistance and pantry network across East Texas
Address: 3201 Robertson Rd, Tyler, TX 75701
Phone: (903) 597-3663
https://www.easttexasfoodbank.org
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program – Texas
Nutrition support for pregnant women, postpartum mothers, infants, and children under 5
Provides food benefits, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education
Phone: 2-1-1 (ask for WIC)
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/wic
Behavioral Health & Mental Health Support
PATH (People Attempting To Help) – Tyler
Mental health services, crisis stabilization, housing support, case management
Address: 402 W Front St, Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: (903) 597-2471
https://pathhelps.org
UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health Services
Counseling, psychiatric services, crisis support
https://uthealtheasttexas.com
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 anytime (24/7 crisis support)
Maternal & Perinatal Support
Maternal Mental Health of East Texas
Support for pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, anxiety, and depression
Regional referral-based support network
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Perinatal mental health support, provider directory, and support groups
https://www.postpartum.net
Key Notes for Families
- Most Medicaid prenatal care in Tyler is through Family Circle of Care and Wellness Pointe
- Hospital systems provide delivery and emergency care
- Rose City Birth Center offers midwifery-based care for eligible patients
- Mental health and crisis support is available locally through PATH and UT Health
- WIC and 211 are primary entry points for food, financial, and insurance assistance
A Note From The Cradle Collective
If you are unsure where to start, you do not have to figure it out alone. This page exists to help you take one step at a time toward care, support, and stability.