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Maternity Program
If you just found out you're expecting, or if you want more information on pregnancy, birth and raising a healthy child, you're in the right place. Priority Health's HealthyEncountersSM Maternity program can give you the information and assistance you need.

Understanding pregnancy, birth and baby care

In this section, Priority Health offers information to help you understand more about maternity, from what to expect during pregnancy to dealing with your baby's first years.
  • First trimester
    Changes in you and your baby; doctor visits, tests and exams; eating right; exercise; protecting your baby
  • Second trimester
    Changes in you and your baby; doctor visits, tests and exams
  • Third trimester
    Changes in you and your baby; doctor visits, tests and exams
  • Multiple pregnancy and birth
    What to expect if you're pregnant with more than one baby
  • Medical conditions
    Asthma, Chlamydia, gestational diabetes
  • Preparing for birth
    Childbirth classes, health care for your newborn, consider breast-feeding
  • Labor and delivery
    Signs of labor, false labor, comfort measures, medication, what happens in delivery, vaginal birth, cesarean delivery, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
  • Taking your baby home
    Caring for your baby, caring for yourself, postpartum depression, tips for fathers, helping siblings adjust, where to get help
  • Feeding your newborn
    Feeding basics, breast-feeding is best, information on bottle-feeding
  • Infant safety
    Car safety seats, safe sleeping, immunizations, preventing lead poisoning
  • First five years
    First birthday milestones, young toddlers, twos and threes, fours and fives


More online help for members

For even more information on maternity issues and concerns, log into your personal account to use:
  • The Pregnancy Center
  • Your Personal Health Record
  • Tools and resources from WebMD

HealthyEncounters Women's Health program

If you're pregnant, Priority Health can help:
  • HealthyEncounters - Maternity
    Free maternity care program to help Priority Health members have a healthy pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, birth and baby resources
    A list of local organizations offering information and classes for pregnancy and beyond
  • Breast-feeding resources
    A list of lactation consultants and organization that can help you with questions and concerns 

Need more information?

If you have additional questions or need further information, call or email Customer Service.
Last modified 09/02/10