Maternal health information
Your journey through maternal health covers the stages before (pre-pregnancy), during (prenatal), and after (postpartum) pregnancy. Each stage plays a critical role in the overall health and well-being of you and your child.

We can help with information on:

• Getting ready for pregnancy.
• Scheduling your first prenatal visit.
• Health conditions that may affect each stage of your pregnancy and childbirth as well as those that could affect your overall well-being.
• Caring for yourself after your baby is born.

March of Dimes⁷
For 80 years, March of Dimes has led the fight for the health of all moms and babies. It provides resources including information about dangers of co-sleeping with your baby, prenatal care, pregnancy complications, and more. To view these resources, go to March of Dimes’ Health Topics menu.

Hawaii Cord Blood Bank⁸
The Hawaii Cord Blood Bank is an independent, non-profit, community service organization whose mission is to support measures aimed at improving patient access to transplant, including the collection and public banking of umbilical cord blood from Hawaii’s ethnically diverse population.

Pregnancy Checklist [PDF] - Get ready for your new arrival with this helpful trimester-specific to-do list.

Island Scene - Find healthy recipes, pregnancy information, exercise tips, and more.

Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies - For over thirty years, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies has been dedicated to health equity in Hawaiʻi. We serve as a support system for individuals, families, and communities, offering education and accessible, compassionate care from reproductive health through pregnancy and postpartum care, as well as primary care. At every stage of your health journey, we are here to offer assistance and support to you and your ʻohana, addressing not just health needs but also providing social and mental health support.

Women, Infants, & Children⁹
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age 5 who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk. Call 808-586-8175 or 1-888-820-6425.

Fitness for Moms¹⁸
Fitness programs including Mommy and Me classes as well as pregnancy fitness classes.

Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii¹⁰
Offers classes, programs, and services such as:

• Cribs for Kids: A safe sleep education course for low-income, high-risk pregnant women and their families.
• Piko Pals: Piko Pals connects and empowers new parents of babies 0-4 months of age to build their own village of support with other new parents.
• Parent Workshops: Cooking for baby. Make your own baby food.
• MothersCare phone line: Breastfeeding support, pregnancy health, dental and oral health, mental health counseling and services, domestic violence shelters, substance use and abuse intervention services, Medicaid and QUEST providers, and access to prenatal care. 808-951-6660 or 1-888-951-6661.

Breast Pumps¹¹
HMSA provides coverage for breastfeeding/chestfeeding support during pregnancy and post-partum, including the purchase of a breast pump at no charge to you. A list of participating providers or pharmacies can be found online.

Additional breastfeeding/chestfeeding resources:
CDC - Breast Milk Storage and Preparation ¹²
Hawaii Mothers’ Milk: ¹³Call 808-949-1723 for more information
WomensHealth.gov — National Breastfeeding Helpline¹⁴
CalMed Hawaii — Lactation Resources
CalMed Hawaii — Lactation Education
JNM Medical (Breast Pump & Maternity Resource)

Keiki injury prevention coalition¹⁶
Department of Transportation¹⁷

People Attentive to Children¹⁹
PATCH helps find child care. Some scholarships are available.

Child Care Connection Hawaii
The Child Care Subsidy program assists income eligible families with child care cost when parents or legal guardians are working, attending school, or in a job training program.

The Parent Line
The Parent Line is a free statewide confidential telephone line. Provides list of child care, preschool, and play activities; infant and toddler development information, and newsletters.

Postpartum support information
While your baby needs a lot of love, care, and attention, it’s equally important to take care of yourself. Completing your postpartum visit 7-84 days after delivery is critical to your health. We have information on what to expect at your postpartum visit, as well as information and a checklist to help you care for yourself.

Nurture Mental Health
Provides maternal mental health through any stage of reproductive and parenting journey from fertility challenges, miscarriage or infant loss, pregnancy/postpartum related mood concerns or parenting stress with licensed therapists.