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Medica's Healthy Pregnancy Program


Congratulations to you on your pregnancy! Our aim is to help pregnant Medica members and their babies achieve optimal health through pregnancy and the first 6 weeks after delivery.

The Program's Goals are:
  • Early and Ongoing Prenatal Care
  • Access to Pregnancy-Related Information
  • Case Management by Registered Nurses
  • Early Identification of At-risk Pregnancies
  • Optimal Health for Mom and Baby
Medica’s Healthy Pregnancy nurses provide:
  • Educational phone calls
  • Pregnancy related mailings
  • Information about resources within Medica and the community
  • Answers to pregnancy related questions

This program may be part of your Medica health plan benefit. If you are interested in Medica's Healthy Pregnancy Program, please call 1-888-992-3875, or register online. We enroll members into this program up to 32 weeks gestation.

Member's Guide to Healthy Pregnancy

Recommended Routine Services for Healthy Pregnancies

For members that have Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care through Medica
Medica’s The Way to Better HealthSM Program

Additional Information
On-line information and registration for prenatal classes in the Twin Cities, Duluth and St. Cloud
General Pregnancy Information
Chronic Illness/Conditions in Pregnancy
Complications of Pregnancy
Multiples
Postpartum Topics and Resources

Disclaimer: The information offered by this program is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding a medical condition. No part of this program is intended to provide a medical diagnosis or treatment. The information provided to you via links to other sites has been prepared by the host for that site and as a result, Medica takes no responsibility for the content of the information.


Prenatal Education Classes in the Twin Cities, Duluth, St. Cloud, and Fargo Areas
Allina
Fairview Hospitals
HealthEast Hospitals
Hennepin County Medical Center
North Memorial Medical Center
MeritCare
Park Nicollet
Regions Hospital
St. Cloud Hospital
St. Cloud CentraCare Clinic-Women’s & Children
St. Luke’s Hospital

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General Pregnancy Information
Adoption Option
Allina's Pregnancy Condition Center
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Birth Defects information from the March of Dimes
Cesarean Section
Doulas of North America: Labor Support
Drugs/Herbs and Pregnancy - Marijuana
Drugs/Herbs and Pregnancy
Exercise
Fathers
Fish consumption
Folic Acid from The National Women's Health Information Center
Folic Acid from The March of Dimes
March of Dimes: Pregnancy Information
Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting
National Women’s Health Information: Pregnancy Information Center
Nutrition from The National Women's Health Information Center
Nutrition from The March of Dimes
RH Negative
Signs of Labor
Smoking from The American Lung Association
Smoking from The March of Dimes
Smoking from The Minnesota Department of Health
Stress and Pregnancy
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Toxoplasmosis
WIC

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Chronic Illness/Conditions and Pregnancy
Asthma
Depression: Health Advantage by Medica®, a personalized depression management program
Diabetes in Pregnancy
Fibroids

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Complications of Pregnancy
Anemia/Low Iron
Bedrest and Pregnancy
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Fetal Fibronectin Test
HELLP Syndrome
Hyperemesis Gravidarum/Nausea and Vomiting
Incompetent Cervix: Cerclage
Preterm Labor
Preeclampsia/High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnancy

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Multiples
Mothers of Supertwins: Triplets, Quadruplets and more
Marvelous Multiples
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
Triplet Connection

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Postpartum Topics and Resources
Birth Certificates
Birth Control
Breastfeeding from The La Leche League
Breastfeeding from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Breastfeeding from The National Women's Health Information Center
Child Safety
Health Advantage by Medica®: A personalized depression management program
Handwashing
Parenting Information from the State of Minnesota
Postpartum Depression from The Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation
Postpartum Depression from The National Women's Health Information Center
Postpartum Depression from the PPD Support Group
Pregnancy and Newborn Loss
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

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