Check Out Text4Baby for Pregnant Women or New Moms
Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information they need to take care of their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411 will receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth.
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You say that this service is free. Is that really true?Yes. Thanks to the support of CTIA - The Wireless Foundation and participating wireless service providers, all messages you receive from text4baby are free! Even if you don’t have a text messaging plan, you can get these messages for free. If you have limited texting per month, text4baby won’t take away from your total amount of messages.
How many messages will I receive in a week?If you are pregnant, you will receive one message per day for the first six days with general information. After that, you will receive three messages a week throughout your pregnancy. If you have a new baby, you will receive three messages per week up until your child’s first birthday. If you start using text4baby while you are pregnant, it will automatically continue after you give birth.
Are the messages personalized?The text4baby messages are not personalized, but the information in each message is relevant to your pregnancy timeline or the age of your child.
Can I write back with questions?Text4baby is a one-way educational program, so you can’t write back. However, if you have specific questions, you can call the phone numbers you find in the messages. You can also ask your doctor, mid-wife, nurse, or other healthcare provider.
What if my due date changes?If your due-date changes, you can update text4baby by texting the word “UPDATE” to 511411. You will be asked for the new due date, and then the messages you receive will be adjusted to your new date.
What topics do these messages cover?These messages focus on a variety of topics critical to your health and the health of your baby , including immunization (shots), nutrition, seasonal flu, prenatal care, emotional well being, drugs and alcohol, labor and delivery, stopping smoking, breastfeeding, mental health, birth defects prevention, oral health, car seat safety, exercise and fitness, developmental milestones, safe sleep, family violence, and more.
What is the source of the messages?Text4baby messages were developed by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Following message development, they underwent a vigorous review process by several government organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office on Women’s Health and the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development.
How long will I receive text messages for?The messages will continue throughout your pregnancy and your baby’s first year.
Can I forward the messages to my friends? Yes. We encourage you to share the messages with friends and family. Tell them to sign up, too!
What if I deliver my baby early?If you deliver your baby early, you can update by texting UPDATE to 511411. You will then be prompted to text in your baby’s actual birth day and messages will be readjusted.
How do I stop getting these messages?To stop receiving texts from the text4baby service, you simply need text STOP to 511411.
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For more information visit the Text4Baby website click here.
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