Pregnancy hotline for questions

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April 26, 2017Conceiving, Fertility, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Blogs, Women's HealthPregnancy HelpMaria Gorobets

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If you’re a first-time mother-to-be, pregnancy can be scary. You are venturing into the unknown and carrying a child is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Naturally, you will have many questions: What you should be eating, what vitamins you should be taking and what’s safe for you and your baby. You may also sometimes question if certain symptoms mean you or your baby are unsafe.

While pregnancy is a magical time, it can also cause anxiety. Having someone to talk with, whether a pregnancy hotline, pregnancy forum or pregnancy chatroom, can help to minimize your worries and answer your questions.

The options listed below will prove to you that you’re not alone in the 9-month journey. Read each description and decide which helpline is best for you. Some focus on compassionate counseling while others focus on pregnancy information and support for unexpected pregnancies. All of the help listed below is free.

Many of these resources also answer questions about newborn health and breastfeeding, so be sure to bookmark this page to reference after you’ve given birth.

Whether you’re months along in your pregnancy or just found out you’re pregnant, you probably have many questions. Pregnancy hotlines are a quick way to get answers or speak to someone who will provide comfort.

The advice given on pregnancy hotlines may be particularly helpful if you’re looking for confidential information. Pregnancy can be tough and sometimes an anonymous listening ear is all you need.

• 1-608-755-9739— 24-hour hotline staffed every day of the year. (Pregnancy-helpline.net). 

• 1-800-672-2296— Staffed with pregnancy educators but not nurses. This line is open from Monday to Friday, 9 am until 5 pm Central Standard Time. (Americanpregnancy.org). 

• 1-866-626-6847— The MotherToBaby hotline is staffed by Teratology Information Specialists who provide evidence-based information about exposure to medications and other substances during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have a question about what is safe, this is the right hotline to call. There are also affiliate locations that you can call. To view the locations and local hotlines in your area, click here. If you’re outside of North America, you can view other locations here. The experts are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm local time. The service is free and confidential.

• 1-866-942-6466— The American Pregnancy Helpline is a free and confidential hotline geared towards teens or young adults going through unexpected pregnancies. However, anyone may call and ask their pregnancy-related questions. The hotline is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

• 713-680-TEEN— If you are a pregnant teenager or a pregnant woman in a crisis situation, the Maternal Assistance hotline will be able to provide confidential information about heath care, schooling and family support related to pregnancy and childbirth.

• 1-800-230-PLAN— The Planned Parenthood hotline is staffed by experts who can answer emergency medical questions or general questions, such as what to expect during pregnancy and what options you have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. You can find the number to your local Planned Parenthood here.

• 1-800-848-LOVE— The National Life Center helpline supports girls and women who think they may be pregnant. The experts can compassionately listen to your concerns and provide information about financial help, staying in school and keeping your baby in the event of an unexpected pregnancy.

• 1-800-550-4900— Birthright International has chapters across Canada, the U. S. and Africa. Their non-judgmental experts can provide pregnancy information and referrals. You can call the hotline for encouragement, emotional support, pregnancy and childbirth information, social assistance and housing referrals. After you’ve had your baby, they can also provide information about prenatal care, parenting skills and career development. The hotline is staffed 24/7.

Pregnancy Text Help

• 855-999-3525— If you have questions about the safety of medications, chemicals or other products while pregnant, you can text MotherToBaby. The experts are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm local time. The service is free and confidential.

• Text “PPNOW” to 774636— You can also text Planned Parenthood to speak with a health educator about whatever pregnancy-related question you may have.

• 1-800-848-LOVE— The National Life Center can provide compassionate counseling and information related to finances, staying in school and keeping your baby.

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• March of Dimes Ask Us Form— All questions are answered by a staff member that has as master’s degree in a health field (public health, health science, nutrition, genetic counseling, etc.). Some staff members are also certified lactation counselors. You may ask questions about starting a family; having a healthy pregnancy; pregnancy complications and risks; birth defects; newborn health; pregnancy loss and more. You can expect a response within two business days. If you speak Spanish, you can email [email protected] instead.

• American Pregnancy Helpline— You can email the American Pregnancy Helpline at [email protected] to speak with a pregnancy educator. The organization is geared towards pregnant teens and young adults. 

• MotherToBaby Ask An Expert Form— If you question whether a medication or chemical is hurtful to you or your baby, you can get your answer by filling out the MotherToBaby form. The Teratology Information Specialists are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm local time. The service is free and confidential.

• Foundation For Life Contact Form— If you have emergency needs or are in a crisis pregnancy situation, the Maternal Assistance Program can help answer your questions and provide you with support. They can educate you on abortion alternatives, how to cope during family crisis situations and can answer health-related questions.

Pregnancy Hotline Chat & Chatrooms

• MotherToBaby’s Live Chat— If you have any questions about the safety of medications or products while pregnant or breastfeeding, this chat will be helpful. Although not staffed by nurses, you can reach experts and Teratology Information Specialists. The experts will inform you about the latest research surrounding your specific question. In the live chat, you simply need to enter your age and select whether your question is about pregnancy or breastfeeding. There is also an option for Spanish speaking individuals. The experts are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm local time. The service is free and confidential.

• Planned Parenthood Chat— If you’d rather ask Planned Parenthood your questions by chat, an expert is available Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 11:30 pm; Friday from 9 am to 10 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; and Sunday from 12 pm to 11:30 pm. The chat will ask you for your question, age, zip code, ethnicity and how you describe yourself. You can ask questions about anything pregnancy-related; from reproductive health to the accuracy of pregnancy tests, experts have knowledge on a variety of topics.

• OptionLine Chat— If you’re wondering if you’re pregnant or have just discovered you have a bun in the oven, this live chat may be useful. The experts will provide you with information about pregnancy signs and symptoms, your options and how to connect with local help.

• Pregnancy Chatroom— Sometimes talking to other people who are going through the same experiences can be helpful. You can use Healthfulchat.org’s pregnancy chatroom to speak with other pregnant women. The women inside the chat room speak about a variety of topics including fertility, infertility, IVF treatments and maternity peer support.

Pregnancy Forums & Community

• com Forums— Whether you need advice or just want to share your excitement about your pregnancy, the netmums.com forum is a good place to interact with other women. Sub-forums include early pregnancy, birth and labor, natural births, baby names, guessing the sex of a baby and more. If you don’t know any other pregnant women, it can be helpful to bond and share your experiences with the women on this website.

• BabyCenter Forum— One of the most popular pregnancy forums is on BabyCenter. com. Because of the number of users, it will be easy to get replies, comments and advice from other moms-to-be. Topics include questions, sharing experiences and opinion posts.

• What To Expect Forum— The What To Expect pregnancy forum also has a large user base of women for you to connect with. From pre-conception to parenting school-age children, this forum is a great place to reach out for help, encouragement or connection. Pregnancy subtopics include birthing options, 35+ moms, complications and prepping the nursery.

• Contact Becky— Becky created standupgirl.com to help pregnant women who feel scared and alone. During her own pregnancy, she felt worried and that she had no one to talk with. On her contact page, you can write her to ask a question, share your concern or share your story.

When you need pregnancy help, who do you reach out to? Let us know in the comments below! If you have pregnant friends or family members, be sure to share this post with them, too! Remember to bookmark this page to refer to whenever you need help during pregnancy and parenthood.

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text4baby - Health Hotlines for Moms

The text4baby service includes phone numbers to connect subscribers to resources. Below is the full list of hotlines including in the text4baby service.

Text4baby should not be used as a substitute for medical advice.  Your questions should be directed to a health care provider. If you feel this is an urgent matter, you should contact 911 or seek emergency care.

Nutrition and Food Assistance

• Breastfeeding Support  
  800-994-9662
  The National Women’s Health Information Center’s National Breastfeeding Helpline answers questions and helps callers decide if they need to see a doctor or lactation consultant. Available 9:00AM – 6:00PM EST Monday through Friday in English and Spanish.

• Nutrition Education and Food Assistance

  Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers a variety of services including nutrition education and counseling, checks and vouchers to purchase specific foods each month, and referrals to health, welfare and social services for pregnant women, mothers, and children. To view the toll-free number in your state: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/tollfreenumbers.htm. 

• Food Assistance and Social Services
  1-800-548-6479
  The WHYHunger’s National Hunger hotline connects callers to emergency food, government assistance programs, a listing of local food pantries, and social services. Available Monday through Friday 9:00AM – 6:00PM EST in English and Spanish.

• Food Bank Locator

  Feeding America’s food bank locators helps moms find food assistance near their home by zip code or state.

Vaccinations

• Vaccinations
  800-232-4636
  The CDC INFO hotline provides information on immunizations and connects callers to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which provides vaccines to children based on financial need. Available in English and Spanish from 8:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday through Friday.

Health & Lifestyle

• Ask an Expert

  The March of Dimes’ website offers a feature to ask health professionals and experts any question regarding pregnancy, infant, and mom health.

• Safe Sleep for infants

  800-505-2742 
  The Safe to Sleep Campaign promotes infant back sleeping and other ways to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Callers can ask questions or order materials about sleep safety. Available in English and Spanish from 8:30AM - 4:00PM EST, Monday through Friday.

• Eye Health

  888-396-3937
  InfantSEE® offers free comprehensive eye and vision assessments for infants between 6 and 12 months of age. The hotline provides directions on how to use the website. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

• Access free and low-cost healthcare 

  800-311-2229
  The Maternal and Child Health Bureau Prenatal Helpline connects moms and pregnant women to free or low-cost medical care in their community. Available in English and Spanish with hours varying by state.

• Support for quitting smoking

  800-784-8669
  The Smokefree.gov hotline connects callers to counselors for advice, support, and information about quitting smoking and help to develop a personalized quit plan. Available in English and Spanish and by live chat online. Hours of operation vary by state.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

  800-662-4357
  The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline provides free and confidential referrals to local treatment, support groups, and community-based organizations. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in English and Spanish.

• HIV Consultation and Referral Service

  1-888-448-8765

  The National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service offers counseling about HIV/AIDS and pregnancy, labor and delivery, and after pregnancy, and connects callers to health care. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

• Women’s Health

  800-994-9662

  The Department of Health and Human Service’s Office on Women’s Health Helpline provides information and resources for various women’s health issues. Available in English and Spanish from 9:00AM – 6:00PM EST, Monday through Friday.

• Birth Control Methods

  Bedsider provides information on different birth control methods and where to find them. They also provides a daily, weekly, or monthly birth control reminder by text or email.

• Birth Control and Insurance

  866-745-5487

  The National Women’s Law Center’s Contraception hotline is available to receive help if health insurance won’t cover birth control without a co-pay.

• Affordable Health Insurance
  877-543-7669
  The InsureKidsNow.gov hotline provides information about affordable health insurance and helps callers apply. Available in English and Spanish from 8:00AM – 7:00 PM EST Monday through Friday and 9:00AM – 12:00PM on Saturday.

Mental Health & Support

• Mental Health and Postpartum Depression Support

  The Postpartum Support International “Warmline” offers basic information, support, and resources for moms going through sadness, anxiety, or trauma. Callers can leave messages and will have their call returned within 24 hours in English or Spanish.

• Grief Support

  800-221-7437

  First Candle’s hotline provides grief support to callers affected by the loss of a baby. Available Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

• Domestic Violence 

  800-799-7233
  The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential and anonymous crisis intervention, options for next steps, and connection to sources for immediate safety. It also provides specialized support for pregnant women and women with children. Available in English and Spanish, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Family Safety

• Fire Safety
  The U.S. Fire Administration provides information on how to develop a fire safety plan and tips for keeping families safe.

• Product Safety
  800-638-2772
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects families from products that are fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical dangers or can hurt children. Callers can make product safety complaints or ask if a product has been recalled. Available in English and Spanish Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 5:30PM EST.

• Medication and Product Safety 
  866-626-6847
  The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) provides information about chemicals and exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, such as prescription medications, vitamins, alcohol, vaccinations, chemicals, and pesticides. Available in English or Spanish from 8:30AM - 3:30PM EST Monday through Thursday.

• Car Seat Safety
  888-327-4236
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Seat Inspection Locator helps callers find a child safety seat inspection station. Certified technicians will inspect the child safety seat and show moms how to correctly install and use it. Available in English and Spanish from 8:00AM – 8:00PM EST Monday through Friday.

• Lead Safety
  800-424-5323
  The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides information about lead-related health risks and how to prevent them. Available 8:00AM – 6:00PM EST Monday through Friday in English and Spanish.

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  Poison Control
  800-222-1222
  The American Association of Poison Control Centers provide free poison expertise and treatment advice. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in all languages.

• Environmental Health

  888-347-2632

  The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units provide information and resources about health and the environment, including air and water pollution, lead poisoning, home exposures, concerns about plastics in children’s products, and contributors to asthma and infant wheezing. Available Monday through Friday from 9:00AM – 5:00PM EST.

Community Resources

• Free Diapers

  The National Diaper Bank Network offers a directory of places to get free or affordable diapers.

• Free Cribs

  Cribs for Kids can help you find free cribs in your community.

• Child Care
  800-424-2246
  Child Care Aware® provides information on how to locate quality child care. Available in English and Spanish from 8:30AM – 7:00PM EST Monday through Friday.

• Homeless Shelters

  The National Coalition for the Homeless offers a directory and links for local homeless shelters, women’s shelters, transitional housing, food pantries, and health care.

• Health and Resource Assistance

  211

  The United Way 211 Hotline connects callers with health and human services near their home, often including food banks, clothing, shelters, physical and mental health resources, employment support, and family resource centers.

Work Pregnancy & Family

• Job Accommodations

             800-526-7234
             The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides free, confidential technical assistance and information      

             about accommodations at work during pregnancy. Available in English and Spanish from 9:00AM – 6:00PM EST Monday through Friday.

• Pregnancy and Family Rights at Work

             The National Partnership for Women and Families provides information about the legal rights guaranteed to pregnant women and families in the workplace.

All-Russian Pregnancy Support Hotline starts working

Starting July 1, pregnant women will be able to get a free consultation with a psychologist from anywhere in Russia.

Family and children 06/29/2018

The line is launched by the international foundation "Women for Life".

“Pregnant women often need moral support and professional help. To help them avoid making mistakes that they may later regret, we are opening a support hotline,” says the head of the Women for Life Foundation Natalya Moskvitina .

Calls for women will be free. Hotline number: 8 (800) 200-04-92. The line will operate on weekdays from 09:00 to 21:00.

According to official figures, more than 800,000 abortions are performed in Russia every year. To reduce the number of abortions, Women for Life is actively pro-life.

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The Women for Life Foundation helps pregnant women and young mothers by organizing online consultations with medical specialists, providing groceries to low-income pregnant women, single mothers and low-income mothers with many children, and raising funds for the treatment and rehabilitation of children with serious illnesses.

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