It is a short questionnaire you complete with your prenatal care provider in a private setting. It will ask you questions about you and your health…anything that could affect the health of your baby. YOUR ANSWERS ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!

Good nutrition, healthy habits, and a positive state of mind for the new mom are important for a healthy baby. Healthy Start can help you learn how to have a healthy, baby-friendly lifestyle!

Healthy Start is a voluntary program available to all Florida residents who are pregnant or have a baby under three years old. Income and immigration status do not matter.

When you have completed the Healthy Start screening, a health care professional will review it to determine your risk level. If any problems are indicated, you will be contacted so that you may take advantage of Healthy Start’s services. ALL HEALTHY START SERVICES ARE FREE! All you have to do is say “YES” to a Healthy Start screening.

A Healthy Start Coordinator can help you arrange a variety of services, if needed, to help you have a healthy baby:

Finding a doctor Childbirth classes Nutrition education Breastfeeding support Information on how to quit smoking Parenting support and education Information on counseling services Family planning or baby spacing Links to other community resources Home visits by health professionals Help with transportation

Every Woman Florida is a collaborative project between the March of Dimes and the Florida Department of Health aimed at raising awareness on the importance and benefits of being healthy prior to pregnancy. 

The Every Woman Florida website serves as an information portal for healthcare providers on preconception health.  The site contains health tips, assessment tools and printable patient education handouts. Please visit www.everywomanflorida.com for more information.

MomCare is Medicaid Health Insurance for pregnant women. It will pay for your prenatal care and other health services. MomCare will help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. It is sponsored by the Florida Department of Health and Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration.

How will it help you?

When you find out that you are pregnant, you may have many questions:

	What do I do?
	Where do I go?
	What is available for me?
	Who do I talk to if I have a problem?

MomCare helps you get answers to your questions. You learn about and get the services you and your baby need.