Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is crucial to the health and development of your baby and to your own wellness.

• Reduce risk of low birth weight of baby
• Prevent miscarriage
• Consult and follow up with your Provider regularly
• Educate yourself on prenatal supplements such as prenatal vitamins, folic acid and iron

Resources: womenshealth.gov.

Postpartum Depression 

Signs and Symptoms:

• Withdrawal from loved ones
• Frustration/ anger
• Feeling guilty about motherhood
• Worry of harming the baby
• Crying more than usual
• Feeling disconnected from the baby

You can be at risk for Postpartum depression if:

• Pre-term delivery (having baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy)
• Personal or family history of depression
• Problem conceiving
• Stress
• Lack of support system
• Early motherhood

Aetna resources for healthy mothers: 

Aetna provides a Healthy Pregnancy program to support the physical and emotional health of pregnant women. The program includes nurse support and educational materials.

Call to enroll or get more information:

• Healthy Pregnancy Program – call 1-800-638-8432 (TTY: 711)
• Aetna member website

Reference: www.cdc.gov