Working in coordination with Alabama Medicaid, the ACHN maternity program is designed to ensure that every pregnant woman has access to medical care, with the goal of lowering Alabama's infant mortality rate and improving maternal and infant health.
| Birth |
Resources from American Pregnancy Association |
| Diabetes and Pregnancy |
Diabetes is often diagnosed in women during their childbearing years and can affect the health of both the mother and her unborn child. |
| Healthy Choices |
A healthy you helps prevent birth defects. |
| Nutrition |
When you're pregnant, eating healthy foods is more important than ever. |
| Exercise |
Pregnancy is important for you and your baby. Understand exercise guidelines. |
| Gestational Development |
Understanding your baby's development |
| Multiples |
Understanding what having it means to have a multiple birth pregnancy |
| Miscarriage |
Understanding pregnancy loss |
| Depression |
Understanding the different types of depression |
| Parenting Assistance |
Information and contacts on a variety of subjects for parents |
| Family Services |
Services available through the Alabama Department of Human Resources |
| Child Care Services |
Information from the Alabama Department of Human Resources |
| Baby's Milestones |
Learn how children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. |
| Breastfeeding |
The decision to breastfeed is a personal one. Learn about breastfeeding. |
| Safe to Sleep |
Learn about the safest way for your baby to sleep. |
| Car Seats |
Keeping your baby safe and buckled in. |
| Crib Safety |
Keeping babies safe by the American Academy of Pediatrics |
| Recalls |
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| CDC Fact Sheets |
STD Fact Sheets |
| Tobacco Quit Line |
Smoking Cessation - Maternity Care |
| Dental |
Oral Health is an essential and integral component of health. |
| WIC |
Learn about the supplemental feeding program for women, infants and children. |
| Text4baby |
A free mobile information service that provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them through their pregnancy and the baby’s first year |
| ACOG Patient Info |
Resources from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| Sexual Health |
CDC information and publications |
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