Healthy pregnancy care for new moms
A healthy pregnancy can mean a healthier baby. That’s why it’s so important to get prenatal care.
A healthy pregnancy can mean a healthier baby. That’s why it’s so important to get prenatal care.
Health insurance provides some or full coverage for prenatal care. Prenatal care includes doctor visits during the first, second and third trimesters as well as tests or lab work. Labor, delivery and post-delivery in a hospital are considered maternity care. Be sure to check your plan for coverage details and cost-sharing you may have, such as a deductible, copays or coinsurance.
During your prenatal care visits, the doctor will check your weight and blood pressure, and track the baby’s growth. The doctor will offer information, advice and testing to help keep you and your baby healthy.
You may have an ultrasound during your pregnancy. Additional testing may be done for high-risk pregnancies, including moms age 35 and older.
Before you leave the hospital, you’ll receive advice on nutrition, immunizations and healthy development for your newborn. Schedule follow-up exams for your baby with a pediatrician or family practice doctor.
Any Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota or Blue Plus member can enroll in our maternity management program. The program gives expectant mothers access to online materials and resources and to a maternity coach. The coach is a registered nurse with experience in obstetrics. If the pregnancy is high risk, the maternity coach will contact you by telephone. Support includes answering questions or offering advice about the pregnancy and how to stay healthy, connecting you to resources, helping prepare for your baby’s arrival, and tips on how to stay happy and healthy after your baby is born.
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