The following are symptoms to watch for while you are pregnant and for one year after pregnancy. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms or something doesn’t feel right, get help.
Here’s a conversation guide to help you talk to your provider about the signs below.
You may be referred to a genetic counselor if you have a personal or family history of a genetic condition or birth defect. Genetic counseling can help your family understand the risk of the condition being passed on. For example, sickle cell disease.
You may be referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist if your pregnancy is considered high-risk. This can include conditions like:
Assists people with their pregnancy and sexual health needs.
Provides support and clinical prenatal care for mothers with substance use disorder.
Connects families with Black doulas in San Antonio.
Offer pregnancy testing, childbirth classes, doulas, and car seat classes.
Provides annual wellness exams, prenatal care, and birth care.
Is a type of physical therapy that can help with pelvic pain and disorders.
Metro Health provides a variety of low- and no-cost services to the community.
Offers services for healthy pregnancies and births.
Offers no-cost services like access to International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Registered Dieticians, group support, and lactation management to all breastfeeding mothers in Bexar County.
A nutrition program for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and infants and children younger than 5 years old.
Provides syphilis testing and treatment for pregnant women.
Offers low-cost vaccinations for children and adults who have Medicaid or are uninsured.
Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis(Tdap) vaccination is recommended during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
Your health isn’t only affected by your medical care. Things like financial stability, access to nutritious foods, and safe housing also play a role. Below are some organizations in San Antonio and Bexar County that focus on all the other things that impact our wellness.
Offers women’s hygiene products, parenting classes, and life skills courses.
Provides programs that cover topics like job training, women’s health services, and child education.
A home for women and children that helps people who are recovering from substance use disorders.
Provides information on pregnancy, parenting, and car seat safety.
Provides support for education, mental well-being, and family and community building.
Hosts community programs for women, parents, and youth.
A training, education, and employment program.
Offers case management and services for parenting, mental health, education, and healthy foods.
Gives parents simple and practical parenting tools.
Offers no-cost virtual support groups for families after birth.
Provides support groups, comfort boxes, end of life services, and grief support to help families cope with the loss of a baby.
A shelter for homeless pregnant women, mothers, and their babies.
Covers women’s health services to eligible women in Texas.
Provides health coverage to eligible pregnant and postpartum women.
Offers breast or cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to eligible women.
Provides health care services for breast or cervical cancer for eligible women.
Getting folic acid every day prevents some serious birth defects.
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Download the app for free to track your child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years
Resources for those who are pregnant or are new parents.
A set of no-cost interactive modules for providers whose patients have been impacted by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. 1.0 CE provided for each module.
Provides training, technical assistance, and coaching to organizations that wish to become certified in trauma-informed care.
A no-cost program that offers real-time access to mental health experts for clinicians serving pregnant and postpartum women.
Clinician Ambassadors work to promote evidence-based, culturally competent, trauma-informed, and stigma-free health care. They provide individual and group sessions, presentations, and resources to help providers address public health issues commonly encountered in primary care, urgent care, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.
Integrating positive and adverse childhood experiences into pediatric care.
Selected Health Resources (PDF)