Resources
Prepare for a Safe and Health Pregnancy
Nutrition During Pregnancy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Before Pregnancy, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
During Pregnancy, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Opiod Use and Pregnancy, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Exercise and Pregnancy, American Pregnancy Association
Find a Federally-Qualified Health Center Database (Free and Low-Cost Community Health Centers), Health Resources and Services Administration,
Medicaid for Pregnant People, NYS Department of Health
New York State of Health Insurance Marketplace (1-866-988-0327)
Prenatal Care and Tests, US Office of Women’s Health
Vaccinations Needed During Pregnancy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Gestational Diabetes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Childbirth Education Classes, American Pregnancy Association
Healthy Start Brooklyn, NYC Health Programs for expectant and new parents (1-844-919-1123)
Family Wellness Suite (FWS), NYC Health Parenting and Birthing classes (1-718-312-6136)
Take Care of Your Emotional Well-Being
US National Support Mental Health Hotline for mental health counseling, de-escalation, and clinician referrals; call or text “988”
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Emergency Services Mobile Crisis Teams, NYC Health
Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741
Crisis Respite Centers for an alternative to hospitalization for people experiencing emotional crises
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for treatment center locators
National Alliance on Mental Illness on taking care of yourself and family members with mental illness, 800-950-NAMI (6264)
Depression during and after pregnancy: A resource for women, their families and friends, Health Resources and Services Administration
Moms’ Mental Health Matters on depression and anxiety around pregnancy
Mothertobaby.org on how mental illness and its treatment affect pregnancy and breastfeeding from the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
National Institute of Mental Health, “Baby Blues” or Postpartum Depression? Video
Postpartum Support International, for online support groups (or call 800-944-4PPD (4773))
Maternal Mental Health: Black Women & Birthing People Fact Sheet, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
28 Wellness Activities Everyone will Love (and How to Get Started), IncentFit
Barrier Free Living for shelter and counseling of persons with disabilities in abusive relationships
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest for legal support of pregnant parents in abusive relationships
Center for the Independence of the Disabled for support of people with disabilities
Build Your Pregnancy Care Team
Who Will be on Your Pregnancy Care Team?, WebMD
Understanding Midwives and How to Find One, New York State Association of Licensed Midwives
Doula Care, Types of Doulas, and Finding and Paying for Doulas, NYC Health
Nurse-Family Partnership, NYC Health (Email [email protected] or call 311)
New Family Home Visiting Initiative, NYC Health (Call 311 or 718-637-5235)
Be Your Own Health Advocate
New York State Hospital’s Patient Bill of Rights
Navigate Your Postpartum Journey
Postpartum Depression FAQs, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Maternal Diet, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Breastfeeding, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Start Brooklyn, NYC Health Programs for supports and classes for new parents, like breastfeeding, parenting and healthy living (1-844-919-1123)
Family Wellness Suite (FWS), NYC Health for parenting classes, baby supplies (1-718-312-6136)
New York State Paid Family Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) FAQs, A Better Balance
A Better Balance for support advocating for your paid family leave rights
Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Postpartum Support International
When can I use contraception after having a baby?, UK National Health Service
Postpartum Birth Control FAQs, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, New York State Department of Health