Prenatal Care Engagement
Empowering Healthy Beginnings through Culturally Respectful Prenatal Care
Join us in this important conversation about caring for Native mothers and families with respect, compassion, and community understanding. Watch the video below to learn how early prenatal care, culturally aware support, and trusted relationships can help create safer, healthier futures for our babies.
Supporting Prenatal Journeys with Compassion and Community
Early and consistent prenatal care is essential for the health and well-being of both mother and baby, especially in communities impacted by substance use disorders. By reducing fears around child removal and offering education on drug screening processes and neonatal abstinence management using approaches like Eat, Sleep, Console, we empower expecting parents with knowledge and compassion. Raising awareness of the Safe Place for Newborns law, promoting home visits, and providing support on birthing choices fosters trusting relationships with doulas, midwives, healthcare teams, and community resources—ensuring no one navigates this journey alone.
- How can early and consistent prenatal care help reduce fears about child removal due to substance use disorder, and what resources are available to support mothers through this process?
- Why is it important for pregnant individuals to be educated about the urine drug screening process, and how can healthcare providers ensure they understand the tools used for testing and the implications of the results?
- What is the role of the Eat, Sleep, Console approach in managing Neonatal Abstinence Symptoms, and how can early intervention through prenatal care help prevent or manage these symptoms effectively?
- How can education and support for individuals at risk for or with a history of overdose improve prenatal care outcomes, and what resources are available for those in need of assistance?
- What are the benefits of building strong relationships with doulas, midwives, and other healthcare and community resources during pregnancy, and how can home visits enhance the support available to expectant mothers and their families?
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