Maternal Health

Maternal (Prenatal) Health Services offers pregnant women comprehensive, low risk prenatal care by family nurse practitioners, with referrals to local OB/GYN doctors or Regional High Risk Clinics as needed. Patients deliver at Carteret Health Care by physicians of Carteret OB/GYN Associates.

Services

Services Provided:

• An initial complete physical exam
• Followup exams throughout the pregnancy
• Health Education
• Nutritional Services (see WIC)
• Assistance applying to Medicaid
• Adult Primary Care as needed

After the baby’s birth, the following services are available:

• Postpartum visit
• Newborn home visit
• Immunizations
• Family planning
• Care Coordination for Children (CC4C)

For more information or to make an appointment, please contact the Health Department.