Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond is available as a mobile app for the:
Apple iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch®
The enhanced, free app features content from the book and the ability to:
Receive text messages to help you before and after baby arrives. Text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411, or go to text4baby.org to sign up for this free service of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition.
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
childhelp.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
thehotline.org
Crisis Connection, 24 hours a day
612-379-6363612-379-6363
1-866-379-63631-866-379-6363
crisis.org
United Way First Call for Help
Referral to community agencies, classes, support groups, crisis assistance
211
211.org
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
952-922-0880952-922-0880 (Minneapolis)
651-227-5502651-227-5502 (St. Paul)
aa.org
Al-Anon Family Groups
952-920-3961952-920-3961 (Minneapolis)
651-771-2208651-771-2208 (St. Paul)
al-anon.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Minnesota Region 1-877-767-76761-877-767-7676
Wisconsin Region 1-800-240-02761-800-240-0276
na.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline
1-800-662-43571-800-662-4357
samhsa.gov
Tobacco Intervention Program at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
612-863-1648
Tobacco Intervention Program at Mercy Hospital
763-236-8008
Tobacco Intervention Program at River Falls Area Hospital
715-307-6075
*United Hospital Lung and Sleep Clinic Tobacco Cessation Program
651-726-6200
*Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing (LiveWell Center) tobacco intervention coaching
612-863-5178
Minnesota Department of Health
health.state.mn.us/quit
Quit Smoking Hotline
1-800-QUIT-NOW (7848-669)
online tobacco cessation support
smokefree.gov
American Lung Association/Tobacco Quit Line
651-227-8014 or 1-800-586-4872
financial aid for Chantix® or Nicotrol® inhaler
1-866-706-2400
*There may be a cost to you. Check with your insurance provider.
Allina Health pregnancy care can help you give your child the best possible beginning.
Allina Health partners with Amma Parenting Center, Blooma and Everyday Miracles to offer pregnancy, parenting and newborn care classes.
For a full class listing (including online options), dates/times, locations, fees and registration, visit these partner websites:
Allina Health Physician Referral can help you find a health care provider for you or your baby. Call 612-262-3333 or 1-800-877-7878.
Allina Health Home Health - Mother & Newborn provides home visits during and after pregnancy. Call 612-863-4478 or 1-800-788-8093.
Park Nicollet OB Home Care (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 952-993-6069
Home care services can include:
MAP (Minnesota AIDS Project) AIDS Line
1-800-248-2437 or 612-373-2437
Child Care Aware
1-800-424-22461-800-424-2246
childcareaware.org
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1-888-327-42361-888-327-4236
nhtsa.gov
Minnesota Department of Transportation
1-800-657-37741-800-657-3774
carseatsmadesimple.org
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
1-866-511-94671-866-511-9467
dot.wisconsin.gov (Click on Safety. Choose Child safety seats under Vehicles and equipment.)
National Lead Information Center
(for houses built before 1978)
1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
epa.gov/lead
Poison Center
1-800-222-12221-800-222-1222
This number can be used nationwide, and the call will be directed to the poison center in the area where the call is being made.
poison.org
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
(product recall information)
1-800-638-CPSC (2772)
cpsc.gov,
DONA (Doulas of North America)
1-888-788-36621-888-788-3662
dona.org
March of Dimes
1-914-997-44881-914-997-4488
marchofdimes.com
March of Dimes Minnesota Chapter
952-835-3033952-835-3033
Metro Alliance for Healthy Families
Family home visiting program
651-554-6186651-554-6186
Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association
In-home family services; care for at-risk, low-income families
612-617-4600612-617-4600
National Dietitian Help Line
1-800-366-16551-800-366-1655
eatright.org
WIC Programs
Supplemental food and nutrition education for financially eligible women and children
651-201-4404651-201-4404 or 1-800-657-39421-800-657-3942
fns.usda.gov/wic
Early Childhood Family Education
Public school system classes for families (citywide and statewide)
651-582-8402651-582-8402
commed.spps.org/Page/22456
Family Resource Centers at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
612-813-6816612-813-6816 (Minneapolis)
651-220-6368651-220-6368 (St. Paul)
childrensmn.org
University of Minnesota Extension: Parenting Education Resources
612-624-1786612-624-1786
extension.umn.edu/family
Baby Cafés are free, drop-in centers for pregnant and breastfeeding moms to consult with an international board-certified lactation consultant.
Baby Café Buffalo
763-684-7630
Baby Café Cambridge Isanti
763-689-1711
Baby Café Hastings
651-437-4200
Baby Café Owatonna
507-977-2455
Baby Café St. Paul
651-241-6252
For breast pumps and accessories, contact your hospital's breastfeeding resource center or a medical supply company, such as AdaptHealth at 844-993-3740. Retail stores also sell breast pumps and supplies but are generally not able to bill insurance.
The Mother Baby Center at United and Children's Minnesota - St. Paul
651-241-6250651-241-6250
The Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children's Minnesota - Coon Rapids
763-236-7430763-236-7430
The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children's Minnesota - Minneapolis
612-863-4638612-863-4638
Buffalo Hospital Birth Center
763-684-7640763-684-7640
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Birth Center
507-332-4743507-332-4743
La Leche League (Minnesota)
612-922-4996612-922-4996
lalecheleague.org
New Ulm Medical Center
Breastfeeding Support Group
507-217-5333507-217-5333
Owatonna Hospital Birth Center
507-977-2455507-977-2455
Partners in Pregnancy and Lactation, Cambridge
763-688-7725763-688-7725
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Hospital Breastfeeding Support Center
952-428-2064952-428-2064l
Minnesota Department of Health
1-800-664-77721-800-664-7772
health.state.mn.us/people/newbornscreening
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1-608-267-96621-608-267-9662
dhs.wisconsin.gov/newbornscreening
Family Voices
1-866-334-84441-866-334-8444
familyvoices.org
Help Me Grow
For concerns about your child's development or special needs.
1-860-837-62671-860-837-6267 or 1-860-837-62321-860-837-6232
helpmegrowmn.org
American Pregnancy Association's information on multiples pregnancies
1-800-672-22961-800-672-2296
American Pregnancy
Multiples of America
248-231-4480248-231-4480
Multiples of America
Allina Health Postpartum Depression Support
Minneapolis or West St. Paul 612-863-4770612-863-4770
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4PPD (1-800-944-47731-800-944-4773)
postpartum.net
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota Helpline
612-787-PPSM (612-787-7776612-787-7776)
ppsupportmn.org
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-82551-800-273-8255
Allina Health Grief Resources
651-628-1752651-628-1752
Pregnancy After Loss Support Group
651-241-6206651-241-6206
In addition to all the great information on Allina Health's website, here are some other helpful websites: