MothersCare For Tomorrow's Children
Encouraging early and continuous prenatal care.
Call 1-800-772-3020 or 535-7988 on Oahu
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Noon
About MothersCare
What MothersCare For Tomorrow's Children is all about
MothersCare For Tomorrow's Children is a statewide public awareness campaign to promote prenatal care and education. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of premature births and other birth complications by increasing the number of women who seek early and adequate prenatal care.
Responding to Our Community's Need
Twenty percent of all pregnant women in Hawai`i receive late prenatal care or
no prenatal care at all. With an average of 17,000 births annually in this state,
approximately 3,400 women do not receive adequate prenatal care every year.
Inadequate prenatal care is linked to preterm births, low birth-weight babies,
and other pregnancy complications.
| 1. | Multi-media campaign to raise public awareness concerning the importance of early and continuous prenatal care. |
| 2. | A Toll-Free Phoneline linking pregnant women to medical care, medical insurance, maternity classes, teen pregnancy programs and other community resources. A packet of brochures on prenatal care, social services and other topics of interest to pregnant women is also mailed to each caller. |
| 3. | An Incentive Program designed to thank women who seek early and continuous prenatal care at one of the 12 statewide perinatal provider projects. A Coupons & Health Tips book offering valuable information and discounts on items useful during pregnancy is available to all pregnant women through our Phoneline. |
| 4. | Networking and advocacy with other organizations to promote better access to care for all pregnant women statewide. |
Sponsored as a Community Service by:
– Hawai`i State Department of Health
– Kapi`olani Medical Center for Women and Children
– Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai`i
– March of Dimes
A Special Thank You
Erica McMillan graciously provided the beautiful photography seen on this site.
For information about her services, please call 808-291-2650.
Baby Notes: Baby Connections
By now you may find yourself aware of baby almost every waking moment.
Baby is aware of you too, and is storing this information for the future.
Within minutes after being born, baby can recognize both mother's and father's
voices and will turn toward the sound of them.
It is never too early to begin communicating with your baby. You can sing or
play music for baby even before he is born.
Studies have shown that babies will respond strongly to music that was played
to them before they were born.
What is your baby trying to tell you?
What songs and stories can you share with baby now?
About MothersCare
Free Coupon Book & Calendar
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MothersCare Outreach Materials
Doulas and the Kekumuola Fund
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