Maternity
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.
Learn about the preventive care you need when you're pregnant.
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.
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First trimester
Changes in you and your baby; doctor visits, tests and exams; eating right; exercise; protecting your baby
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Second trimester
Changes in you and your baby; doctor visits, tests and exams
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Third trimester
Changes in you and your baby; doctor visits, tests and exams
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Multiple pregnancy and birth
What to expect if you're pregnant with more than one baby
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Medical conditions affected by pregnancy
Asthma, chlamydia, depression, and gestational diabetes
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Preparing for birth
Childbirth classes, health care for your newborn, consider breast-feeding
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Labor and delivery
Signs of labor, false labor, comfort measures, medication, what happens in delivery, vaginal birth, cesarean delivery, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
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Taking your baby home
Caring for your baby, caring for yourself, postpartum depression, tips for fathers, helping siblings adjust, where to get help
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Feeding your newborn
Feeding basics, breast-feeding is best, information on bottle-feeding
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Infant safety
Car safety seats, safe sleeping, immunizations, preventing lead poisoning
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First five years
First birthday milestones, young toddlers, 2 and 3 year-olds, 4 and 5 year-olds
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®
Pregnancy resources
Here are programs and organizations that offer help to pregnant women and new mothers:
Need more information?
If you have additional questions or need further information, call or email Customer Service.
