Immersive Community Health

Immersive Community HealthOur pregnant trek around Springfield!Laura Fischer and Lauren Drysdale

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Were off!

A video for you!Walking to the bus stop!

First stop: WIC!

How to enroll in WIC: based on income, family size, child age, and nutritional risk, a person can enroll for WIC. Also, one is eligible for food stamps, he or she qualifies. Resources available: nutritionists, lactation consultants, food packages according to child age.

Classes available:

Process for continuing: Continue to meet the income guidelines and woman or child must have a nutritional risk. The adult can be on WIC until the child is 5

WIC InformationClassesCostNutritionNo feeBreast FeedingNo fee

On our way!

Springfield Health Department

The Springfield Health Department offers Prenatal Case ManagementNo reference needed for the available resources, self-reference is permissible, and physician referral is common.Only class discussed was the Baby ABCs which is a Free class where parents can learn basic infant-care skills in a no-stress group setting.Prenatal Case Management includes: Prenatal care, delivery, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, breastfeeding, and parenting. Prenatal case management

SHD Information

Waiting for the bus to go to Turner Center

Turner Center!

Classes FeePrepared ChildbirthOne day:Saturdays, 9am-5pm Last month of pregnancyORTwo-day:Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5:30pm 9pm$50Babysense Wednesdays, 6-9 pmLast two months of pregnancy$25Labor and Delivery ToursWednesdays, 7-8 pmLast month of pregnancyNo fee

Turner Center InformationChildbirth Classes

ClassesFeeBreast feeding BasicsTuesdays, 6-8pmLast two months of pregnancy$25TLC (The Lactation Club) First Mondays of each month 6-7:30pmBreastfeeding support GroupNo fee

Turner CenterBreastfeeding Class

ClassesFeeFatherhood Basic TrainingTuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pmBefore and after childbirth$20

Turner CenterFatherhood Classes

Almost there!

Jordan Valley

Free pregnancy tests are available at the Jordan Valley Womens Health Clinic and if tested positive, and if desired, an appointment is scheduled with a doctorEstablishing care also takes place after a positive pregnancy test, along with doctor appointments, class offerings and other amenities.Jordan Valley Womens Health Clinic Week Gestation Appointment typePositive test 28 weeksEvery 4 weeks28 weeks 36 weeksEvery 2 weeks36 weeks DeliveryEvery week

AppointmentCareDuration1st appointmentEstablishing careMedical historyPelvic examBreast examHeart beat DopplerPrenatal labs1 hourRemaining appointmentsBlood pressureWeightHeart ratePrenatal educationAnswer any questions15-20 minutes

Jordan Valley Womens Health ClinicCosts vary depending on the patients insurance, Medicaid, and individual situation factors.Dating ultrasounds are optional Ultrasound will be administered at 20 weeks for every patient to determine fetal anatomy progression. Costs for ultrasound vary from patient to patient due to insurance/ financial needs

Were back!

Problems and Challenges

We could not find the bus to leave from Cox College at first.Our tickets were not accepted by the bus and were always declined. However, the bus drivers understood and let us pregnant gals on anyways.Missed bus at one of the bus stops. Luckily, there was another bus coming to a nearby stop only 20 minutes later.After the Turner Center, we had 10 minutes to walk to our bus stop that was easily 15 minutes away. However, with a winded and with a speedy walk we made it there in time. Bus Calamities

Each resource was easily accessible by bus, walking only minor distances.Many people were helpful when we were uncertain, including the facility workers Everyone at each facility was very knowledgeable Each facility had a bounty of resources to offer an expectant mother or a new mother.The Turner Center was the most organized and offered the widest variety of classes, however, it was the most expensive.WIC was the best option for mothers with low income, as they provided food for both mother and baby. They also provided lactation and nutrition consultants for free.

Application to expectant family