| Even though pregnancy is an exciting time, it can | | | | a telephone book. Look in the yellow pages.o |
| also be very stressful, especially if you worry | | | | Internet: The internet provides a wonderful |
| about how you will pay all the bills. Having a baby | | | | resource for anyone looking for information. If |
| can be very costly. Extra expenses of prenatal | | | | you are reading this article, you probably have |
| care and preparing for arrival of baby can | | | | access to and know how to use the internet. The |
| sometimes feel "overwhelming." You and your | | | | internet provides information at the touch of your |
| baby deserve to be healthy and have the best of | | | | fingertips. I personally would feel lost in space |
| consistent care possible. Stop worrying and | | | | without internet service. Simply type into any |
| fretting! There are financial aid and other | | | | search box of a search engine the word |
| programs available for women and babies in need. | | | | "pregnancy" and you will find tons of resources. |
| The following organizations can help:o State and | | | | Enjoy your exciting time being pregnant, delivering |
| local health departments: These departments can | | | | and bringing home the baby. Women in every |
| advise you of what health care programs are | | | | state can get help to pay for medical care during |
| available in your area. They have resources for | | | | their pregnancies that ensure you have a healthy |
| health insurance, medical care and can tell you | | | | baby. Every state usually has multiple programs to |
| exactly how to qualify for the help.o Local hospital | | | | help pregnant women and their babies. Here is a |
| or social service agencies: Any of the social | | | | toll free number you can call to find out more |
| workers on staff will be able to tell you where to | | | | about the programs offered in your state: |
| go for help. When you talk to the receptionist, | | | | 1-800-311-BABY (1-800-311-2229) |
| ask for a social worker.o Community clinics: In | | | | The toll free number will connect you to the |
| some areas of the United States there are clinics | | | | Health Department in your area code. For |
| that provide free health care to women and their | | | | information in Spanish, call 1-800-504-7081, or if |
| babies in need.o Women, Infants and Children | | | | you already know the telephone number of your |
| (WIC) Program: This is a government run | | | | local health department, contact them for the |
| program that is available in every state of the | | | | information you seek regarding health care |
| union. The program helps with food, nutritional | | | | expense help for pregnancy. |
| counseling, and access to health services for | | | | Source: National Institutes of Health Online |
| women, infants and children. Contact your local | | | | Disclaimer: These statements have not been |
| government health department or welfare | | | | evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. |
| department for more information about this | | | | The information in this article is not intended to |
| program and where to go to get help.o Children's | | | | diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All |
| Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Is a program | | | | health concerns should be addressed by a qualified |
| that provides health insurance for children under | | | | health care professional. |
| age 18 in every state.o Telephone book: | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource |
| Everyone with a land-line telephone system owns | | | | box. |