Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting

Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting

Free mobile app

Beginning app icon

Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond is available as a mobile app for the:

iPhone and iPad app in the Apple Store
 Apple iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch®

Google Play icon
Android smartphone and tablet

The enhanced, free app features content from the book and the ability to:

  • read weekly information on the progress of you and baby
  • use an interactive to-do list
  • learn more through weekly tips
  • explore pregnancy-related topics

Health information and help

Text4Baby

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.

If your baby is being abused

National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
childhelp.org

If you and your baby are not safe

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
thehotline.org

Crisis Connection, 24 hours a day
612-379-6363
1-866-379-6363
crisis.org

United Way First Call for Help
Referral to community agencies, classes, support groups, crisis assistance
211
211.org

Alcohol

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
952-922-0880 (Minneapolis)
651-227-5502 (St. Paul)
aa.org

Al-Anon Family Groups
952-920-3961 (Minneapolis)
651-771-2208 (St. Paul)
al-anon.org

Drugs

Narcotics Anonymous
Minnesota Region 1-877-767-7676
Wisconsin Region 1-800-240-0276
na.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
samhsa.gov

Tobacco Intervention Program at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
612-863-1648

Tobacco Intervention Program at Mercy Hospital
763-236-8008

Tobacco Intervention Program at River Falls Area Hospital
715-307-6075

*United Hospital Lung and Sleep Clinic Tobacco Cessation Program
651-726-6200

*Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing (LiveWell Center) tobacco intervention coaching
612-863-5178 

Minnesota Department of Health
health.state.mn.us/quit

Quit Smoking Hotline
1-800-QUIT-NOW (7848-669)

online tobacco cessation support
smokefree.gov

American Lung Association/Tobacco Quit Line
651-227-8014 or 1-800-586-4872

financial aid for Chantix® or Nicotrol® inhaler
1-866-706-2400

*There may be a cost to you. Check with your insurance provider.

Pregnancy, parenting and infant care

Allina Health pregnancy care can help you give your child the best possible beginning.

Classes

Allina Health partners with Amma Parenting Center, Blooma and Everyday Miracles to offer pregnancy, parenting and newborn care classes. 

For a full class listing (including online options), dates/times, locations, fees and registration, visit these partner websites: 

Referrals

Allina Health Physician Referral can help you find a health care provider for you or your baby. Call 612-262-3333 or 1-800-877-7878.

Home care

Allina Health Home Health - Mother & Newborn provides home visits during and after pregnancy. Call 612-863-4478 or 1-800-788-8093.
Park Nicollet OB Home Care (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 952-993-6069

Home care services can include:

  • Antepartum (during pregnancy): home visits for 17P injections, hyperemesis (nausea and vomiting), preterm labor and fetal monitoring (non-stress test) services.
  • Postpartum (after pregnancy): home visits for you and your baby after leaving the hospital, breastfeeding support, baby weights, baby lab work for jaundice, Cesarean birth incision site care for you.

MAP (Minnesota AIDS Project) AIDS Line
1-800-248-2437 or 612-373-2437

General child care information

Child Care Aware
1-800-424-2246
childcareaware.org

Car seat information

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1-888-327-4236
nhtsa.gov

Minnesota Department of Transportation
1-800-657-3774
carseatsmadesimple.org

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
1-866-511-9467
dot.wisconsin.gov (Click on Safety. Choose Child safety seats under Vehicles and equipment.)

Lead safety

National Lead Information Center
(for houses built before 1978)
1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
epa.gov/lead

Poison safety

Poison Center
1-800-222-1222
This number can be used nationwide, and the call will be directed to the poison center in the area where the call is being made.
poison.org

Product safety

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
(product recall information)
1-800-638-CPSC (2772)
cpsc.gov,

DONA (Doulas of North America)
1-888-788-3662
dona.org

March of Dimes
1-914-997-4488
marchofdimes.com

March of Dimes Minnesota Chapter
952-835-3033

Metro Alliance for Healthy Families
Family home visiting program
651-554-6186

Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association
In-home family services; care for at-risk, low-income families
612-617-4600

National Dietitian Help Line
1-800-366-1655
eatright.org

WIC Programs
Supplemental food and nutrition education for financially eligible women and children
651-201-4404 or 1-800-657-3942
fns.usda.gov/wic

Early Childhood Family Education
Public school system classes for families (citywide and statewide)
651-582-8402
commed.spps.org/Page/22456

Family Resource Centers at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
612-813-6816 (Minneapolis)
651-220-6368 (St. Paul)
childrensmn.org

University of Minnesota Extension: Parenting Education Resources
612-624-1786
extension.umn.edu/family

Breastfeeding resources and lactation counselors

unitycover baby

Baby Cafés are free, drop-in centers for pregnant and breastfeeding moms to consult with an international board-certified lactation consultant.

Baby Café Buffalo
763-684-7630

Baby Café Hastings
651-437-4200

Baby Café Owatonna
507-977-2455 

Baby Café St. Paul
651-241-5088

For breast pumps and accessories, contact your hospital's breastfeeding resource center or call Allina Health Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment at 651-628-4800 or 1-800-737-4473.

Newborn screening

Minnesota Department of Health 
1-800-664-77721-800-664-7772 
health.state.mn.us/people/newbornscreening

Wisconsin Department of Health Services 
1-608-267-96621-608-267-9662
dhs.wisconsin.gov/newbornscreening

Special needs and support

Family Voices
1-866-334-8444
familyvoices.org

Help Me Grow
For concerns about your child's development or special needs.
1-860-837-6267 or 1-860-837-6232
helpmegrowmn.org

American Pregnancy Association's information on multiples pregnancies
1-800-672-2296
American Pregnancy

Multiples of America
248-231-4480
Multiples of America

Allina Health Postpartum Depression Support 
Minneapolis or West St. Paul 612-863-4770

Postpartum Support International 
1-800-944-4PPD (1-800-944-4773)            
postpartum.net

Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota Helpline
612-787-PPSM (612-787-7776) 
ppsupportmn.org

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255

More websites

In addition to all the great information on Allina Health's website, here are some other helpful websites:

Source: Allina Health Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, eighth edition, ob-ah-90026
First Published: 10/04/2002
Last Reviewed: 12/06/2021