The Department of Public Health offers guidance on staying healthy during pregnancy and planning for your baby’s arrival. Eating right and looking after yourself are key steps to giving your baby a healthy start in life.
You can also find out how to get prenatal care at a City health center.
Name | Description | Released | Format |
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Doula support program PDF | Our doulas offer individualized emotional support, education, and connection to resources for up to one year. Services can begin during pregancy or the post-partum period. | October 7, 2020 | |
Expecting a baby? We can help (English) PDF | Information about healthcare for babies and the services that are available at the City's health centers. | October 5, 2018 | |
Expecting a baby? We can help (Spanish) PDF | Information about healthcare for babies and the services that are available at the City's health centers. | October 5, 2018 | |
Having a baby? You need more iron (English) PDF | Tips on how to get more iron in your diet, including a list of iron-rich foods. | October 5, 2018 | |
Having a baby? You need more iron (Spanish) PDF | Tips on how to get more iron in your diet, including a list of iron-rich foods. | October 5, 2018 | |
Healthy Foods, Healthy Baby (English) PDF | Information about eating healthy and dealing with common digestive problems during pregnancy. | October 5, 2018 | |
Healthy Foods, Healthy Baby (Spanish) PDF | Information about eating healthy and dealing with common digestive problems during pregnancy. | October 5, 2018 | |
My Birth Plan (English) PDF | A guide for preparing to have a baby, from getting ready to go to the hospital to coming home again. | October 5, 2018 | |
My Birth Plan (Spanish) PDF | A guide for preparing to have a baby, from getting ready to go to the hospital to coming home again. | October 5, 2018 | |
Pregnancy and Your Teeth (English) PDF | A guide to dental care during pregnancy. | October 5, 2018 | |
Pregnancy and Your Teeth (Spanish) PDF | A guide to dental care during pregnancy. | October 5, 2018 | |
Preterm Labor: What you need to know (English) PDF | Information about the warning signs and risks of going into labor too soon. | October 5, 2018 | |
Preterm Labor: What you need to know (Spanish) PDF | Information about the warning signs and risks of going into labor too soon. | October 5, 2018 | |
Who needs folic acid? (English) PDF | Information on the importance of getting enough folic acid during pregnancy and ways to add it to your diet. | October 5, 2018 | |
Who needs folic acid? (Spanish) PDF | Information on the importance of getting enough folic acid during pregnancy and ways to add it to your diet. | October 5, 2018 |