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Pregnancy Services | Guiding Star Siouxland

Provides pregnancy services to those in need. Services include free pregnancy tests, pregnancy care consultations, pregnancy and birth resources, prenatal care, childbirth and breastfeeding education classes, and support groups.

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Baby and Me | Methodist Health System

Support group led by a certified breastfeeding consultant or certified lactation consultant. Provides education, answers, and reassurance to new mothers; babies welcome.

Support group also offered at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, 933 East Pierce St, Council Bluffs. Visit www.bestcare.org/calendar for details.

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Breastfeeding Coalition | Quad Cities Breastfeeding Coalition

Breastfeeding coalition assists women and their support persons to choose and continue breastfeeding as optimum infant nutrition.  Provides support to the breastfeeding family, works to increase public awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding, and promotes accurate breastfeeding information and support to health professionals and the community.

Hosts conferences and arranges for breastfeeding tents at public events.  Can refer to local direct support groups and providers.

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Public Health Services | Regional Health Services of Howard County

Offers public health services to Howard County residents. Services include breastfeeding support, communicable disease monitoring, disease follow-up and prevention services, emergency preparedness and disaster relief, and lead testing and education.

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Hospital | CHI Health Saint Francis

Hospital.

Support groups for issues including grief, diabetes, brain injury, breastfeeding, fibromyalgia, and stroke.  (Cancer support groups listed separately).

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Breastfeeding Support | La Leche League of Illinois

Services include:

- Free meetings led by volunteer Leaders who are experienced with breastfeeding and are accredited by La Leche League International.

- Support between meetings for breastfeeding challenges, such as positioning and latch, being sure the baby is getting enough milk, soreness, pumping and milk storage, etc.

- Teaches parents about the ages and stages of breastfeeding.

- Creates a community of support by bringing breastfeeding families together.

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Healthy Pregnancy Program | Trinity Muscatine Public Health

Program for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people to ensure more babies can celebrate their first birthday (prevent infant mortality), and improve birth outcomes. Clients will receive care from a Registered Nurse and Social Worker to provide pregnancy support.

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Healthy Pregnancy Program | New Opportunities, Inc.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

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Medical Care Services | Edgar County Public Health Department

Provides general medical care services. Including blood pressure screenings, breastfeeding peer counseling, car safety seat program, child and adult immunizations, developmental screenings, family case management, health screenings, Illinois tobacco-free communities' program, lead poisoning prevention program, WIC program, lice education, nutrition education, pregnancy testing, TB screenings and tests, vision and hearing screenings, and the women's health clinic. 

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Hospital and Birth Center - East Rusholme | MercyOne Genesis

Hospital specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care, Dialysis, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, and Emergency and Trauma Center.

Birth Center offers educational classes to help prepare the mother for childbirth, as well as courses for the entire family (from siblings to grandparents). Classes include: Childbirth Preparation, Refresher Childbirth Preparation, Breastfeeding Basics, Baby Basics, Grandparenting Update: Linking the Generations, Birth Center Tours, Infant Massage, Car Seat Safety, Big Brother/Big Sister Class, and more.

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Group Education Services | VNA Health Care

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

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Black Moms Breastfeeding Support Group | McLean County Health Department

Offers a Breastfeeding Support for Black Moms also welcomes children (childcare provided) and snacks, in addition to the following:

- Breastfeeding education and support.

- Meet peers who have had successful breastfeeding experiences and talk with peers about motherhood.

- Talk to a certified lactation counselor.

- Learn about community resources.

- Receive WIC education credit.

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Group Education Services | VNA Health Care

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

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Healthy Pregnancy Program | New Opportunities, Inc.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

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GREAT Start | Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

Provides parent support and education. Also provides doula support and monthly parent-child interaction play groups.

Programming includes:

-- Personalized weekly/bi-weekly home visits

-- Prenatal develop and pregnancy education

-- Developmental, social-emotional, hearing, and vision screenings

-- Resource and referral connections

-- Child and parent activities

-- Age-appropriate developmental activities

-- Family centered events

-- Parent lending library

-- New baby welcome gift

-- Home safety materials

-- Breastfeeding support with lactation consultants

Doula Support:

-- Personalized weekly home visits

-- Assistance with the creation of a "birth plan"

-- Support in preparing for labor

-- Education on childbirth and the postpartum period

-- Continuous support during labor and birth

Parent-Child Interaction Play Groups:

-- Participation in activities and story times that promote child development

-- Meet and interact with other parents

-- Create make-it and take-it activities

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Health Education Classes | Methodist Health System

Classes related to parenting, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Details and class schedule available online.

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Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program | Macon County Health Department

Provide support to breastfeeding mothers. Peers help moms improve their breastfeeding experience. They work with moms outside normal working hours through various communication and social media options.

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Family Health / WIC | Knox County Health Department and Health Center

Provides programs and services to support the health of children and families.

Program includes family case management, WIC, and breastfeeding education and support.

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WIC | Webster County Offices

Provides programs and services to support the health of children and families.

Program includes family case management, WIC, and breastfeeding education and support.

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Healthy Pregnancy Program | New Opportunities, Inc.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

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