It is not unusual for pregnant women to feel overwhelmed at times.  There are several ways you can get help in Kentucky.

Your county Health Department offers several programs for pregnant women:

• HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Development Services)is a voluntary home visiting program for first-time parents and their babies, regardless of income.  HANDS offers new families a place to turn for help to become the best parents possible. 

• WIC is a special nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children.  If you are pregnant, have just had a baby, are breastfeeding, or have a child under the age of five, you might be eligible for WIC.

• Quit smoking programs are also available at most county Health Departments.  You can also get help to quit from
  1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) and the Kentucky Quitline.

Click here to find the contact information for your county Health Department and to learn about specific programs available in your community.

You can also find help for other matters by calling the following numbers:

• Depression, anger management, substance abuse, and/or crisis management
• Community Mental Health Centers: 1-800-928-8000

• Physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse
• Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline: 1-800-752-6200

• Rape
• Rape Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-1060

The March of Dimes also has a number of helpful online resources for parents-to-be and new parents:

• For answers to your pregnancy and newborn questions e-mail the Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center
• Support for families with a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is available through the Share Your Story support community

 

    

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