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| Maternity Support Services Maternity Support Services (MSS) provides
nursing, counseling, and nutrition services to pregnant
women and infants through pregnancy and up to two months
postpartum. MSS promotes healthy births and positive parenting, contributing to significant savings of tax
dollars. Each year, MSS serves nearly 800 families.
MSS services are available
for pregnant and parenting families on First Steps Medical Coupons.
MSS services include:
Nursing:
In-home visits by a Registered Nurse
who provides health information about pregnancy, such as:
 | how the baby grows inside the womb |
| warning signs during pregnancy |
| how to prepare for the baby's birth |
| how to care for self and baby after birth |
| breastfeeding information and support |
| community resources and how to use them |
Nutrition:
A nutrition assessment and education by a
Registered Dietitian, including:
| good dietary practices during pregnancy |
| breastfeeding education and assistance |
| nutritional needs after delivery |
Psychological
Assessment and Counseling:
Access to a counselor to:
| learn how stress affects them and their ability to
parent |
| learn ways to cope with difficult situations in
family/personal life |
Infant
Case Management: Families who
demonstrate higher needs, such as teens or families with
substance abuse issues, also qualify for case management
services. Case Management staff will assist the family to
identify needs, establish goals, and learn how to access
available resources to meet those goals. These
services are available from two months postpartum until baby turns one year of
age.
Other
Benefits of Maternity Support Services:
| childbirth education |
| child care during pregnancy for medical appointments,
provider-ordered bedrest, or during labor and delivery |
| transportation to and from all medical coupon-covered
services |
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To learn more about Maternity Support
Services, call Community Action at (360) 416-7585. |
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