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Gen Yon Ti bebe

Welcoming a new baby is an exciting time. It's also a big change and a lot to navigate. From prenatal care and nutrition to emotional support and baby essentials, 211 connects caregivers and parents to community supports for pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years of the baby's life.

Start your search by picking up the phone or finding resources in our statewide resource database.

Koup kap gade yon ultrason ti bebe yo nan biwo doktè a
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Prenatal health care for pregnant mom

Health Care for Pregnant Moms and babies

Pandan gwosès, swen sante (swen prenatal) enpòtan pou sante manman an ak tibebe k ap devlope a. Pwogram asirans sante yo disponib pou ofri swen sante gratis e a pri abòdab pandan gwosès la.

If you don't qualify for the programs while pregnant, check again once the child is born, as they may qualify even if you don't.

Medicaid

Medicaid ofri pwoteksyon pandan gwosès la ak pou kèk mwa apre tibebe a fèt. Aprann kijan pou kalifye pou MedicaidGenyen tou yon opsyon pou moun ki pa sitwayen ameriken, ki ansent, epi satisfè lòt kalifikasyon yo.

Maryland Children's Health Insurance Program

Si ou pa satisfè kondisyon kalifikasyon finansye Medicaid yo men ou pa kalifye pou asirans prive tou, yon lòt opsyon se Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP). That program supports eligible pregnant women and children up to age 19.

They can provide:

  • doctor visits
  • swen dantè
  • lab work
  • vaksinasyon
  • sèvis sante mantal
  • vision care

Aplike pou pwoteksyon sa a sou entènèt atravè Maryland Health Connection or one of the alternative methods, such as your local health department or social services. 

 

Resous Kominotè yo

We have hundreds of resources in our 211 Community Resource Database for pregnant and postpartum moms, and babies. Find the ones you need by type of support.

Gen rapò ak gwosès

Counseling/Support

Click the links for a list of counseling and support groups in our database. Enter a ZIP code for nearby listings.

Refij an sekirite

If you're unwilling to care for the baby, Safe Haven is a confidential way to safely abandon an unharmed newborn. You don't have to answer any questions. Simply say, "This is a Safe Haven baby" and drop them off at a designated location in Maryland.

Placing a Child

If a mom can't care for the child, programs are available to help.

These are commmon counseling searches in our Resource Database.

Kinship may also be an option if there's a serious hardship. This is a temporary arrangement with a relative or non-relative, and it can be formal or informal.

Apre akouchman

Find postpartum support in our database.

Espesyalis nan sant apèl

Rele 211

Pale ak yon moun ki gen sousi pou ou epi ki gen konpasyon 24 sou 24, 7 jou sou 7. Yo kapab tou mete ou an kontak ak resous. 

Nutrition for Pregnancy: WIC

Maryland WIC (Women, Infants and Children) provides access to food, while pregnant and nursing for those who meet eligibility criteria. It's also available for children up to age five.

Maryland WIC ofri bon manje pou manje ki bon pou sante, enfòmasyon sou nitrisyon, ak sipò pou bay tete.

Aprann plis sou kalifikasyon yo ak kijan pou aplike.

Kid feeding his mom healthy food
Pwogram vizit lakay pou tibebe

Pwogram Vizit Lakay

Vizit lakay pandan gwosès ak apre akouchman se yon bon fason pou jwenn repons pou kesyon ou yo nan konfò lakay ou. Li ideyal tou pou yon vizitè lakay kapab ede adapte rekòmandasyon ki pi byen mache pou fanmi ou nan anviwònman lakay ou.

Gen de fason pou vizite lakay ou nan Maryland.

Youn se atravè Medicaid e lòt la se atravè konte lokal ou a.

Vizit lakay Medicaid

Moun ki kalifye pou Medicaid ka kalifye pou yon enfimyè oswa yon pwofesyonèl kalifye vizite lakay yo pandan gwosès ak apre akouchman.

Vizit lakay sa yo ofri yon opòtinite pou pale sou:

  • Gwosès
  • Paran
  • Swen apre akouchman
  • Nitrisyon
  • Defi lavi yo

Vizit yo espesifik selon sitiyasyon pèsonèl la.

Mande vizit lakay ou atravè yon patnè sante Medicaid, ke yo rele yon Òganizasyon Swen Jere (MCO) nan Maryland.

Lòt pwogram vizit lakay nan Maryland

Genyen tou lòt pwogram vizit lakay pou nouvo paran nan sèten vil ak konte nan tout Maryland.

Family Connects Maryland se yon pwogram gratis e volontè pou nouvo manman yo, ki disponib nan kèk zòn nan Maryland. Yon enfimyè ki anrejistre ka pran swen timoun nan ak paran an.

Genyen tou pwogram Healthy Start ak Healthy Families nan lòt pati nan eta a.

Konekte ak yon pwogram vizit lakay:

Koute yon manman k ap pale sou kijan pwogram sa a ede.

Nan Baltimore City, home visiting is available through the Healthy Start Program. And in Howard County, Somerset, and Worcester County, it's Healthy Families.

Jwenn Resous Kounye a

Jwenn resous kominotè yo pou manje, swen sante, lojman ak plis ankò nan baz done nou an. Chèche pa kòd postal.

babies at child care center

Resous Gadri Timoun

Child care can be challenging to find, and pregnant moms may encounter wait lists. So, plan early, even before the baby is born.

Assistance programs are available to help pay for child care. The 211 child care guide explains your options.

You can also search our 211 Community Resource Database for a list of early childhood centers and locations to get help paying for it.

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eksplore pwogram asistans yo

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Manje

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Sèvis piblik yo

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Lojman

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Imigrasyon

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