Prenatal and Post-Pregnancy
Health Information Center

Access prenatal and post-pregnancy health information and Hill Physicians programs and resources to help you take charge of your health and well-being during and after your pregnancy.

Self-Care Topics | Overviews | Health Information Centers | Classes | Links We Like

Programs & Resources

Preconception Planning

Becoming a parent is exciting and rewarding. Still, there's a lot to consider. Contact Member Health Improvement for a free copy of Are You Ready? A Guide to Planning a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy.

Find out what to expect at prenatal care check ups, how to stay healthy during your pregnancy, and how your baby develops month-by-month.  Learn about labor and how to take care of yourself and your baby after delivery. Contact Member Health Improvement for a free copy of our Prenatal Education Packet.

Postpartum Counseling

Hill Physicians members may be eligible for postpartum counseling. To find out who your behavioral health provider is and benefits provided, call your health plan or contact our Customer Services department. A referral from your doctor is not required to obtain an appointment.

Physician Directory

Find an OB/GYN or pediatrician from our network of more than 3,000 physicians and other healthcare providers.

Decision Guides

Decision Guides focus on medical decisions related to your pregnancy.

• Which birth control method should I use?
• Should I have an amniocentesis?
• Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)?
• Should I have an early fetal ultrasound?
• Should I try vaginal labor after a previous cesarean?
• How can I make informed decisions about my extremely premature infant?

Self-Care Topics

These topics are designed to help you take an active role in managing your pregnancy.

• Managing morning sickness
• Managing postpartum depression
• How to breastfeed

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Overviews

If you are interested in learning more about your pregnancy, these links will give you an overview of pregnancy-related conditions and medical tests.

• Asthma During Pregnancy
• Birth Control
• Breastfeeding
• Breech Position and Breech Birth
• Cesarean Section
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Fetal Ultrasound
• Heartburn
• Gestational Diabetes
• Hemorrhoids
• Home Pregnancy Tests
• Molar Pregnancy
• Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More
• Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy-Related Problems
• Premature Infant
• Preterm Labor
• Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy
• Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Health Information Centers

• Tobacco Cessation
• Women's Health

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Classes

Prenatal education classes are available at a number of hospitals. For more information on prenatal classes at the locations below, click on the facility name or call the facility directly. Coverage and charges for these classes are dependent upon your health plan benefits and may not be the same for everyone. Please contact your health plan for coverage details.

Berkeley: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (510) 204-1334
Castro Valley: Eden Medical Center (888) 445-8433
Sacramento: Mercy Women's Center (916) 614-2200

 

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Links We Like

Adoption

• Child Welfare Network
• National Adoption Center

Breastfeeding

• La Leche League
• Breastfeeding Overview
• What to Expect When Breastfeeding 

Childhood Immunizations

• Hill Physicians' Preventive Guidelines for Children and Teens

Children's Health and Parenting

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Ask Noah About: Child's Health
• KidsHealth
• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• Zero to Three

Family Planning

• Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
• EngenderHealth
• Planned Parenthood
• Reproline
  

Gestational Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse  

Infertility

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
• MedlinePlus: Infertility
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
• The American Fertility Association

Postpartum and Depression

• Postpartum depression 
• Postpartum Health Alliance
• Postpartum Support International

Prenatal and Post-Pregnancy Care

• Ask NOAH About: Pregnancy
• Gestational diabetes
• Healthy Pregnancy (National Womens's Health Information Center)
• March of Dimes
• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• Reproductive Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases General Information (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections Information (National Institutes of Health) 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

• American SIDS Institute
• First Candle/SIDS Alliance
• SIDS Back to Sleep Campaign