As you prepare for the arrival of your baby, it's important to maintain your physical and emotional well-being. Our experienced registered nurses make your health a priority. Your nurse will complete a full health assessment to ensure you're in good health and will also evaluate your home environment to make certain it promotes safety for your soon-to-come newborn. Prenatal maternal care includes:
- Medical conditions: such as prenatal diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia
- Medication management: review of any medications you are taking while pregnant to ensure prescriptions are being properly filled and administered safely
- Nutrition: evaluation of your diet and recommendations for proper nutrition for you and your baby. Your nurse will provide you with breastfeeding and pumping instructions as needed and will evaluate calorie and fluid intake.
- Home environment: tips for promoting safety in your baby's home environment. Your nurse will assess the environment for fall risk factors, smoke detectors, a fire escape plan, and any respiratory irritants that may be present (secondhand smoke, fireplaces, allergens, forced hot-air heat).
- Special care: other topics covered during the home visit include emergency preparedness, support systems (proper access to resources), stress management, connection to your primary-care doctor, and more.
Caring for a newborn baby can be challenging, especially during the first several weeks. The following community programs can help give you the support you need during this time:
- First Connections Program: Providing confidential home visits to pregnant women, and to families with children up to age three.
- Healthy Families America: a nationally recognized evidence-based home visiting program designed for families who are at-risk for adverse childhood experiences, including child maltreatment.
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