Stop #1: First Prenatal Visit (0-13 weeks)

Goal: Attend during the 1st trimester or within 42 days of getting Medicaid coverage.

Key Steps:

• Confirm pregnancy with an OB/GYN.
  • If you need help finding a provider, contact your local health department or use the WellCare “Find a Provider” tool.
• Resources:
  • Visit the Maternity website here.
  • Why is Prenatal Care Important?
• What to expect at your first prenatal visit:
  • Medical history review
  • Pelvic and breast exam
  • Pap smear, blood, and urine tests
• WellCare benefits and supports:
  • Contact WellCare Care Management for pregnancy support.
  • Choose a prenatal gift once you have completed your first prenatal visits from WellCare.
  • Earn $15 with My Health Pays for attending the first prenatal visit.

Contact your local Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

• WIC office for nutrition support.
• Need a ride or assistance with gas milage reimbursement? Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services through MTM can help. More information can be found here – Visit website

Stop #2: Second Prenatal Visit (10-12 weeks)

What to expect:

• Blood pressure, weight, and baby’s growth check.
• Listen to baby’s heartbeat.
• Additional testing and ultrasound options:
  • Screenings:
    • Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) offered at 10 weeks.
    • Nuchal translucency (NT) screening offered at 10-14 weeks.
  • Diagnostic Tests:
    • Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) offered at 10-13 weeks, if needed.

Additional support:

• Consider a doula for pregnancy education and support. A doula is a trained professional who can support you physically, emotionally, and with education through your pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum phase. WellCare offers this service to any maternity member that has had their first OB visit. Visit this link for more information on your value added benefit.
• Sign up for Text4Baby to get free pregnancy tips by text.
• Members can get $10 worth of over the counter (OTC) items each month. The OTC benefit can save you money and help you and your family stay healthy. Choose from more than 200 items, mailed directly to your home. Orders can be placed through the secure member portal, by phone through our automated system or by contacting Member Services. Visit this link for more information on your value added benefit.
• Need a ride or assistance with gas milage reimbursement? Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services through MTM can help. More information can be found here – Visit website

Stop #3: Second Trimester (14-27 weeks)

Routine Visits:

• 16-18 weeks: Routine OB visit.
• 20-22 weeks:
  • Ultrasound: Anatomy scan (20 weeks)
  • Additional tests for high-risk pregnancies:
  • Quad screen (15-22 weeks)
  • Amniocentesis (15+ weeks)
  • Eating Healthy During Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Vaccines | Vaccine Safety | CDC
  • Need a ride or assistance with gas milage reimbursement? Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services through MTM can help. More information can be found here – Visit website
• 24-28 weeks:
  • Glucose tolerance test to screen for gestational diabetes. Learn more about gestational diabetes.
  • Sign up for childbirth classes or identify a doula for support here.
  • Risk Education: Preterm labor
    • Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labor
• Resources:
  • If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes:
    • Contact WellCare Maternity Case Management for assistance in obtaining your testing supplies by calling 1-833-298-4301
    • Enroll in Good Measures Diabetes Support by calling 1-877-590-0517
  • Join a WellCare Baby Shower! Sign-up by contacting Member Services at 1-866-799-5318.

Stop #4: Third Trimester (28-40 weeks)

Routine Visits:

• 32 weeks: Routine OB visit.
  • Be aware of urgent maternal warning signs that could indicators for preeclampsia – Visit website
  • Consider signing up for a breastfeeding class offered in the community or by a doula.
  • Prepare for your delivery, make sure you have everything you need for yourself and the baby. Have your car seat inspected to make it is installed correctly. Check out this helpful list.
• 36 weeks:
  • Confirm baby’s position to evaluate your plans for delivery and complete the Group B Strep culture.
    • Learn more about your delivery options.
  • Order a breast pump by contacting Member Services at 1-866-799-5318.
  • Find a pediatrician for your child that is in a convenient location. You will be seeing the pediatrician often during the first year of life. Use our Find a Provider tool.
• 38-40 weeks: Routine OB visits continue.
  • Prepare for labor and delivery.

Stop #5: Labor & Delivery

It is time to check-in to your local hospital’s labor and delivery unit to deliver your baby. Make sure you have notified your support person or doula. Bring your bag and make sure you have your car seat in the car.