Pregnancy Care Coordinator Benefits
- Improves pregnancy outcomes by identifying and solving problems such as lack of food, transportation and housing
- Prepares families for parenthood, especially teen moms and first time moms who may not be prepared for the stress of having a new baby in the home
- Referrals for community resources
Pregnancy Care Coordinator Services
- Assist the patient in following recommendations such as reduced working hours or bed rest.
- Assistance for home health if needed
- Assistance in keeping scheduled appointments
- Assistance with completing sterilization forms
- Assistance with scheduling Lamaze and Parenting classes
- HIV pre-test counseling
- Home visits as needed
- Problem pregnancy counseling
- Referral for WIC or nutritional counseling
Classes
Some of the classes that clientele are referred to as provided by other agencies include:
Childbirth Classes
Exercises to prepare you for labor
- Breathing techniques
- How support people can help
- How to cope with labor
- Signs of labor
- What happens during labor and birth
Parenting Classes
- Child Health Care and Illness Care
- Discipline and Self-Esteem
- Early Growth and Development/Stress Management
- Injury Prevention/Car Seat Safety
- Introduction to parenting and caring for your new baby