Oh, Baby!
Preventive care is the best way to protect your health, and you can start by reviewing the resources on this page.
Preventive care is the best way to protect your health, and you can start by reviewing the resources on this page.
Did You Know There Are More than Three Trimesters…?
The fourth “trimester” is the period immediately postpartum and the 12 weeks following the birth of your baby.
Enroll in our Maternal Health Program!
Attend free online classes, hear from a midwife, get check-ins from social workers, and more! For more information and to enroll, visit our Maternal Health page.
A Message from Dawnette Ann-Marie Lewis, MD
I am a mom of 2. I remember when I brought my son home. Even though I was a healthcare provider, I was a new mom and I relied on the support of my family. I think it’s important to create that dynamic [of having support] before coming home [from the hospital]… and dealing with the stress of becoming a new mom.
Videos
Wellness Member Assistance Program Prenatal Series: Am I In Labor?
Ask the Expert: Nutrition and Breastfeeding
Pregnancy Wellness
What You Can Do to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
4th Trimester Tips
What You Can Do to Have a Healthy Baby
You and your baby will undergo significant changes in the first three months after delivery. Knowing what to expect can help you be more prepared, recover faster and bond with your baby.
Statistics
Between 2020 and 2023, approximately 3,000 1199 babies were born each year.
Weekly, 8075 babies are born, 139,960, nationally
90.5% are born full-term; 90.6% nationally
75.7% of infants are born to women receiving adequate to optimal prenatal care, 74.9%, nationally
33.9% of live births are Cesarean deliveries, 32.1%, nationally
1 in 11 babies, 9.5% of live births, are born preterm (37 weeks or less), 1 in 10, nationally
Source: March of Dimes
Did You Know… FIBROIDS Black and Latina women are less likely to receive minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries for uterine fibroids. Help mitigate healthcare disparities by becoming better aware of your options:
57% of Black women who’ve undergone surgery for uterine fibroids had a minimally invasive myomectomy or hysterectomy.
65% of Latina women who’ve undergone surgery for uterine fibroids had a minimally invasive myomectomy or hysterectomy.
81% of Caucasian women who’ve undergone surgery for uterine fibroids had a minimally invasive myomectomy or hysterectomy.
Source: NY Times
About 140 million births take place every year and the numbers attended by skilled health providers or at a health facility have increased from 58% in 1990 to 81% in 2019.
Deaths from complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period have declined by 38%.
Source: WHO
Birth Place Coverage and Birthing Support
Breastfeeding Benefits
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