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Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

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Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting

Health information and help

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Free mobile app

Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond is a mobile application for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®. The free app includes content from the book and two mini-apps to follow baby's kicks and movements and time / track contractions. Download the free app from itunes.apple.com.

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Text4Baby

Use your cellphone to receive text messages to help you before and after baby arrives. Text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411, or go to text4baby.org to sign up for this free service of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition.

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Pregnancy, parenting and infant care

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Allina pregnancy care

We can help you give your child the best possible beginning. To learn more, go to allina.com/pregnancycare.

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Breastfeeding

The Baby Café of United Hospital

Stop by to gain support and assistance from a certified lactation consultant. Call the Baby Café information line at 651-241-5088.

Unity Hospital Baby Café

Unity Hospital's Baby Café is a free, drop-in center for pregnant and breastfeeding moms to consult with an international board-certified lactation consultant.

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Special needs and support

Allina Postpartum Depression Support

Allina sponsors ongoing support groups for women who are experiencing or are at risk for postpartum depression. Mothers are invited to bring their babies to meetings in Minneapolis and West St. Paul. Please call 612-863-4770 before attending your first meeting or if you are just seeking information about postpartum mood disorders. 

Help Me Grow

If you have concerns about your child's development, talk to your health care provider or call Help Me Grow, Minnesota's early intervention system, at 1-866-693-GROW (4769). For more information, visit health.state.mn.us.

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Source: Allina Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, sixth edition, ISBN 1-931876-14-2

First published: 08/15/2011
Last updated: 08/15/2011

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts