Resources help moms stay healthy
March 1, 1998 less than 1 minute read
Resources help moms stay healthy
Each trimester, the prenatal coordinator sends women enrolled in the First Priority Health Prenatal Program resource materials relevant to their gestational stage. Below is a list of the extensive resources sent to members enrolled in the prenatal program of this subsidiary of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre.
– First Trimester
• introductory letter to member;
• information on folic acid;
• information on smoking cessation;
• information on fetal growth and development;
• letter for dads;
• nutritional guide;
• information on protein;
• information on making healthy choices;
• the book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
– Second Trimester
• information on healthy snacks;
• information on fast food choices;
• information on exercise;
• magnet of warning signs of preterm labor;
• premature labor booklet;
• helpful hints on breastfeeding;
• warning signs on pregnancy induced hypertension;
• brochure of childbirth education classes at participating facilities;
• information on Kegel exercises.
– Third Trimester
• information on self-palpation;
• information on kick-counts;
• information on preterm labor;
• information on timing contractions;
• La Leche League letter.
Women with special risks also receive the following appropriate materials as needed:
• information on cesarean sections;
• information on vaginal birth after cesarean section;
• hints for coping with bedrest during pregnancy;
• information on gestational diabetes.
You have reached your article limit for the month. Subscribe now to access this article plus other member-only content.
- Award-winning Medical Content
- Latest Advances & Development in Medicine
- Unbiased Content