Prenatal care (the care a woman gets before the birth of a baby) and postpartum care (the care a woman gets after the birth of a baby) can help ensure the health of the mom and the baby. You can consult with your doctor or midwife to get help with making decisions about your pregnancy. They can help guide you on topics such as vitamins, tests and screenings to track your baby’s growth, and plans for care for your baby after birth.
Prenatal and Postpartum Visits
Keep you and your baby healthy by going to all your prenatal and postpartum visits.
- First visit: Before you are 12 weeks pregnant
- Weeks 4-28: 1 visit every 4 weeks
- Weeks 28-36: 2 visit every 2 weeks
- Weeks 36-40: 1 visit every week
- 3-8 weeks after delivery: Postpartum visit to be sure that you are healing without problems.
CLASSES & PROGRAMS
Visit our online listing of classes and programs, or select your preferred language below to download the listing for this topic:
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Complete Baby Steps Care Packet
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- Baby’s Coming!
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - Born Too Soon
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - Exercise for Two
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - Hey Dads and Partners!
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - It’s Never too Late to Quit!
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - It’s Not Just the Baby Blues
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - Kick Counts
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - My Healthy Eating Plan
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - Safe Sleep
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - When You Are Pregnant: Take Care of Your Teeth
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- Immunizations for a Healthy Pregnancy
English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese - Never Shake a Baby!
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Tools
- New Parent Kit from First 5 California
- This kit includes Advice for New Parents DVD and book. What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick book, and more.
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Helpful Links
- Bedsider
- Compare birth control methods
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- health.gov – Have a Healthy Pregnancy
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- My Birth Matters
- Learn how you can reduce your chances of having a C-section unless it’s really needed
- My Birth Matters Flyer
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- Text4baby
- Sign up to receive text messages for health tips and appointment reminders at no cost
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If you would like to receive member materials in another language or format, we can help.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
- Alliance Health Programs
- Monday - Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
- Phone Number: 1.510.747.4577
- Toll-Free: 1.855.891.9169
- People with hearing and speaking impairments (CRS/TTY): 711/1.800.735.2929
- Email: livehealthy@alamedaalliance.org