https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/ Maternal health, in your language. Bilingual articles on prenatal and postpartum care, border-corridor care, and how the Mommy Passport works. Spanish versions at https://maternahealthsolutions.com/es/blog/. en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/postpartum-birth-control-options/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/postpartum-birth-control-options/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why providers discuss birth control before you leave the hospital, the main postpartum options from IUDs to condoms to permanent methods, what works with breastfeeding per ACOG and CDC guidance, and how Medicaid coverage fits in. 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Postpartum https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/breast-pump-through-insurance-medicaid/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/breast-pump-through-insurance-medicaid/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT A plain-language guide to getting a breast pump through insurance or Medicaid: what the ACA requires, how prescriptions and DME suppliers work, what state Medicaid plans and WIC offer, and when to order. Benefits and costs https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/choosing-a-pediatrician-before-birth/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/choosing-a-pediatrician-before-birth/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT A practical guide to choosing a pediatrician before your baby arrives: why to decide in the third trimester, what to compare, what to ask at the prenatal meet and greet, and what happens at the first newborn checkups per AAP guidance. 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Resources and benefits https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/telehealth-prenatal-visits/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/telehealth-prenatal-visits/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Which prenatal visits can reasonably happen by telehealth, which need to be in person, how to prepare for a virtual prenatal visit, and why home-logged vitals make virtual care more useful. Telehealth https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/prenatal-tests-by-trimester/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/prenatal-tests-by-trimester/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A trimester-by-trimester guide to common prenatal tests and screenings, from first trimester labs and NIPT to the anatomy scan, glucose screen, and GBS test. 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Learn how Braxton Hicks differ from true labor contractions in pattern and strength, the 5-1-1 rule in plain words, and when to call your provider before 37 weeks. Third trimester https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/swollen-feet-pregnancy-when-to-worry/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/swollen-feet-pregnancy-when-to-worry/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Swollen feet during pregnancy are usually normal, but some swelling is a warning sign. Learn the red flags, simple comfort measures, and why tracking swelling helps you and your provider. Pregnancy health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/how-partners-can-support-postpartum/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/how-partners-can-support-postpartum/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A practical guide for partners in the fourth trimester: night logistics, feeding support, warning signs to watch for, and why dad postpartum depression is real too. Postpartum https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/pregnancy-sleep-positions-and-insomnia/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/pregnancy-sleep-positions-and-insomnia/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Which pregnancy sleep positions are safest, how to build a pillow setup that actually works, third trimester insomnia tactics, and when sleeplessness deserves a conversation with your provider. Pregnancy health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/working-while-pregnant-rights-and-comfort/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/working-while-pregnant-rights-and-comfort/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A plain-language guide to pregnancy accommodations at work, break and lactation rights in general terms, comfort strategies for long shifts, and how to plan the leave conversation. Resources and benefits https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/traveling-while-pregnant/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/traveling-while-pregnant/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How late you can fly while pregnant, road trip tips that actually matter, what to pack, and why carrying your prenatal record changes everything when you cross a border. Pregnancy health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/hydration-during-pregnancy/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/hydration-during-pregnancy/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How much water pregnant women need each day, why fluid needs rise, the signs of dehydration in pregnancy, the Braxton-Hicks link, and practical ways to drink enough in border-region heat. Nutrition https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/skin-changes-stretch-marks-pregnancy/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/skin-changes-stretch-marks-pregnancy/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Stretch marks, melasma, linea nigra, and itching during pregnancy: which skin changes are normal, what realistic care looks like, and when itching deserves a call to your provider. Pregnancy health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/kick-counts-third-trimester-habit/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/kick-counts-third-trimester-habit/ Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A simple guide to kick counts in the third trimester: when to start counting baby movements, how to count, what is normal, and when decreased fetal movement means call your provider. Pregnancy basics https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/prenatal-care-across-the-border/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/prenatal-care-across-the-border/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to keep prenatal care continuous when pregnancy crosses the US-Mexico border, why a portable record matters, and how Materna helps your history follow you. Maternal health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/why-spanish-first-maternal-care/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/why-spanish-first-maternal-care/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT What Spanish-first maternal care means, why language access changes pregnancy outcomes, and how Materna builds care for Spanish speakers across AZ, CA, TX, and PA. Maternal health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/voice-first-pregnancy-tracking/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/voice-first-pregnancy-tracking/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How voice-first tracking lets you log symptoms, blood pressure, and how you feel during pregnancy and postpartum just by talking, in English or Spanish, with concerning values flagged. How Materna works https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/preeclampsia-warning-signs-you-should-know/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/preeclampsia-warning-signs-you-should-know/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The preeclampsia warning signs to watch for in pregnancy and after birth, when to call your provider, when to call 911, and how Materna helps you track blood pressure between visits. Pregnancy conditions https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/free-bilingual-pregnancy-app-what-to-look-for/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/free-bilingual-pregnancy-app-what-to-look-for/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to choose a free bilingual pregnancy app in English and Spanish: privacy, voice-first check-ins, a record that travels, and the red flags to avoid. Choosing care https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/first-prenatal-visit-what-to-expect/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/first-prenatal-visit-what-to-expect/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT What to expect at your first prenatal visit: when to schedule it, the history and labs, the dating of your pregnancy, what to bring, and how one record helps at every visit after. Prenatal care https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/questions-to-ask-your-obgyn/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/questions-to-ask-your-obgyn/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A practical list of questions to ask your OBGYN at the first prenatal visit, each trimester, birth planning, and postpartum, plus why asking in Spanish is your right. Choosing care https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/newborn-paperwork-checklist/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/newborn-paperwork-checklist/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The after-birth paperwork checklist for new parents: registering the birth certificate, requesting a Social Security number, adding your baby to Medicaid or insurance on time, choosing a pediatrician, and enrolling in WIC. Newborn https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/talking-to-your-provider-about-anxiety/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/talking-to-your-provider-about-anxiety/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to tell everyday pregnancy worry apart from anxiety that deserves care, exactly what to say to your doctor or midwife, what GAD-7 screening looks like, and where to turn in a crisis. Mental health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/postpartum-warning-signs-when-to-call/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/postpartum-warning-signs-when-to-call/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The postpartum warning signs every new parent should know, what they can mean, and exactly when to call your provider versus when to call 911. Maternal health https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/medicaid-maternal-coverage-border-states/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/medicaid-maternal-coverage-border-states/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT How Medicaid covers pregnancy and postpartum care, how the four states Materna serves (Arizona, California, Texas, Pennsylvania) differ, and how to keep your record together while your coverage changes. Coverage and access https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/vaccines-during-pregnancy-tdap-flu-rsv/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/vaccines-during-pregnancy-tdap-flu-rsv/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A plain-language guide to vaccines during pregnancy: why Tdap is given every pregnancy between 27 and 36 weeks, when to get the flu shot, what the maternal RSV vaccine is, and which vaccines are not given while pregnant. 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Pregnancy nutrition https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/mommy-passport-explained/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/mommy-passport-explained/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT What the Mommy Passport is, why a record that travels with you matters, and how Materna keeps your prenatal and postpartum history in one place. How Materna works https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/iron-rich-foods-pregnancy/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/iron-rich-foods-pregnancy/ Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why iron needs rise in pregnancy, the best iron rich foods (heme and non-heme), how vitamin C helps and coffee and calcium get in the way, and which anemia symptoms to mention to your provider. Nutrition https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/cost-of-having-a-baby-on-medicaid/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/cost-of-having-a-baby-on-medicaid/ Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Does Medicaid cover delivery? What pregnancy Medicaid generally covers, the 12-month postpartum extension, the questions to ask your plan, and how organized records help with billing. Insurance and coverage https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/glucose-test-pregnancy-what-to-expect/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/glucose-test-pregnancy-what-to-expect/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT What the 1 hour glucose test in pregnancy is really like: when it happens, what the drink tastes like, how the 3 hour test differs, and what your results actually mean. Prenatal care https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/when-will-i-feel-my-baby-move/ https://maternahealthsolutions.com/en/blog/when-will-i-feel-my-baby-move/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT When you can expect to feel your baby move for the first time, what quickening feels like, how movement changes by trimester, and when to call your provider about decreased fetal movement. 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