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