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Resources, Information, and Help for New and Expecting Mothers

Addressing the needs of mothers and fathers who face difficult or unexpected pregnancies and ensuring the wellbeing of mothers and the health of American families.

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Access Pregnancy Support Services and Health Centers

Navigating pregnancy can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.

Pregnancy centers provide supportive services for mothers and families. Many centers offer pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STD/STI testing and treatment, parenting support, childbirth classes, medical referrals, and material goods like clothes and diapers—at no cost to you. There are more than 2,750 pregnancy centers across the country. The majority of pregnancy centers offer limited medical services. Check with your local center for details.

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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serve medically underserved areas and populations in all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia. They provide high-quality care, including primary care services, maternal care, and prenatal care, regardless of your ability to pay. There are about 1,400 FQHCs and 16,200 service sites, staffed by medical professionals such as doctors, dentists, therapists, social workers, OB/GYNs, pediatricians, and case managers who ensure that patients receive a full range of care.

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Nutrition Quick Facts for Mothers

For all nutrition recommendations for pregnant women, new mothers, and infants, check out the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

CDC recommends women get 400 micrograms of folic acid daily.

Pregnant women should consume diverse nutrient-dense foods, including iron-rich meats, folate-rich greens and legumes, eggs, dairy, and low-mercury omega-3-rich seafoods like salmon, sardines, trout and should talk to their health care provider professional about taking a daily prenatal vitamin.

Nursing mothers should eat a wide variety of nutrient-dense foods, including vitamin B12, meats, poultry, omega-3-rich seafood, legumes, and vitamin A-rich vegetables and should talk to their health care professional about whether dietary supplements may be needed while breastfeeding.

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Resources For Women and Parents

Additional Resources

Moms.gov Conscience Overview: This overview is written primarily for expecting and new parents to explain federal conscience protections that are most likely to affect you when making decisions about your own care or your child's care.

Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting the public to information, resources, and tools on relevant child welfare topics.

Sleep Safety provides care for babies to sleep safely.

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