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. (For more information about the prenatal program, see story, p. 23.)
First Trimester
4 introductory letter to member
4 information on folic acid
4 information on smoking cessation
4 information on fetal growth and development
4 letter for dads
4 nutritional guide
4 information on protein
4 information on making healthy choices
4 the book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Second Trimester
4 information on healthy snacks
4 information on fast-food choices
4 information on exercise
4 magnet of warning signs of preterm labor
4 premature labor booklet
4 helpful hints on breast-feeding
4 warning signs on pregnancy-induced hypertension
4 brochure on childbirth education classes at participating facilities
4 information on Kegel exercises
Third trimester
4 information on self-palpation
4 information on kick-counts
4 information on pre-term labor
4 information on timing contractions
4 LaLeche League letter
Women with special risks also receive the following appropriate materials as needed:
4 information on C-sections
4 information on vaginal birth after C-section
4 hints for coping with bed rest during pregnancy
4 information on gestational diabetes
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