Recommended resources - Pregnancy Video Transcripts
Video 1 Transcript
If you happen to be a current smoker or vape user and you're pregnant, now is obviously a great time to try to quit. Definitely talk to your health care provider. I'm sure they can recommend a ton of great resources. Another great nationwide resource is Baby and Me Tobacco Free, and you can just google that. It's a fantastic program designed to help pregnant mamas and postpartum moms and partners sometimes try to quit smoking to have the best environment available for you and for your unborn baby. Again, reach out to your health care provider or you can just google Baby and Me Tobacco Free.
Video 2 Transcript
Some great resources are pediatric offices. A lot of times they'll have samples that you can take home, whether that be formula, baby Tylenol, other must-haves for a new baby. You can go to WIC offices or crisis centers if you need help there. A lot of times areas will have food banks if you need help with that. And then also many hospitals will do tours beforehand so that you know what experience you will have or at least what hospital experience you can have and you can choose.
Video 3 Transcript
Resources, your doctor or midwife, depending on which one you have, but also it's totally appropriate to ask doulas and nurses, as well as people that you trust, people who have also experienced pregnancy. I've had friends who have high risk pregnancies. I have friends that have super, super easy pregnancies, getting all of their experiences and opinions and helpful insights because everybody's pregnancy is different. You never know if one friend has something that would be helpful for you. And then another friend could have something totally different, but also really helpful for you. So definitely don't be afraid to ask for help and ask for advice.
Video 4 Transcript
A resource that's often overlooked is just outreaching your health insurance plan. Whether you have private insurance or more public assistance like Medicaid, oftentimes they can connect you to things you need. So don't be afraid to just outreach and see what's available, what's covered for you. Oftentimes things like breast pumps are covered. If you have more like a public assistance health insurance, they can help you get connected to WIC and possibly SNAP benefits, which are really helpful. Definitely ask your OB for a list of pregnancy resources that they have available. Research a pediatrician well in advance of delivery and they can help you as well. There's oftentimes pregnancy resource centers available in your community. And a really great website is findhelp.org. Just Google that along with your state and a great list of resources should be available to you.
