Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Support in Livingston County
Livingston County/Michigan Resources
Women Infant Children (WIC) – Federal health and nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children ages birth up to age five. WIC also provides nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and help accessing health care and other resources. WIC enrollment is based upon income and nutritional needs. Flyer
Healthy Families Livingston – Home visiting program that provides support and helps ease the stress of new parenthood. Program participants receive weekly visits with a friendly and caring person who listens and answers questions, information on caring for your baby and developmental milestones, fun activities for you and your baby, and more. Flyer
Pregnancy Help Clinic – Support services, mentoring, earn baby supplies and more. There are no eligibility requirements.
Embrace Grace – Embrace Grace is a twelve-week program offering a support system, providing spiritual, emotional and physical support for single, young women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Chapter works out of St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish in Brighton.
LACASA – LACASA a is a crisis shelter and support center in Livingston County for victims of abuse or assault. LACASA also has a 24/7 helpline and an on-call response team for survivors, as well as offers various counseling and legal advocacy services.
Key Elements for Your Healthy Pregnancy and Getting Ready for Baby’s Arrival – Resource for Michigan residents.
National Resources
Period of PURPLE Crying – A way to understand your baby’s crying.
Creating a Birth Plan – This website walks through what birth plans may look like and even has a template for moms-to-be to fill out.
Mom-Centric Respectful Care – Learn how to choose the pregnancy care that is best for you.
Trauma-Informed Care – Stressful things happen to people before and during pregnancy. These stressors can affect your health and the baby’s health too. Get free materials to help here.
Survivor Mom’s Companion – An educational program for pregnant people with a history of trauma. The program features a workbook completed independently and reviewed with a trained tutor to help manage the effects of trauma during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. If you are interested in learning more about this program, visit this website to schedule a 15-minute intake call with a Survivor Mom’s Companion representative.
