The Home Visiting approach means support from pregnancy, through birth, and as your baby grows to be a toddler. The support provided is at no cost to a family thanks to national and state funding, and is customized to the needs of a mom, dad, and baby.
Parents who are supported and prepared create strong and healthy families. Home Visitors help a family benefit in these ways:
Learn About Pregnancy
- Get one-on-one personalized support for you and your baby
- Understand changes to your body and emotions during pregnancy
- Learn what to expect during labor and delivery
- Get information about food, medicine, and exercise that can help or harm you and your baby
- Learn the warning signs of early delivery
Learn About Your Baby
- Prepare for your baby to come home
- Learn how to take care of your new baby
- Learn about infant growth and development
- Learn how to keep you and your baby safe and healthy
Community Resources
- Get help with finding prenatal and pediatric health care
- Learn about resources and services available in your community
- Understand pregnancy Medicaid benefits; Healthy Start will walk you through it
- Access support groups and classes
Parenting Support
- Learn skills to reduce everyday stress and anxiety
- Track and support your baby’s development
- Receive breastfeeding support
Fatherhood Support
- Learn parenting and co-parenting strategies
- Understand child development
- Develop healthy family and community relationships
- Learn how to become an effective listener and communicator
- Learn approaches to personal development
Health & Well-Being
- Plan for future pregnancies
- Learn about forms of contraception
- Connect to training, education, childcare and other resources to support a growing family
Future Planning
- Get screened for issues common to pregnancy and new families
- Find the care you need through one-on-one talks with a skilled care coordinator
