What Should I Do If I'm Pregnant
If you find out you’re pregnant, it’s important to see your doctor right away. Be sure to let BMC HealthNet Plan know too. The sooner you start getting care, the healthier your pregnancy will be. And the sooner we know, the more we can help you!
Let Us Know You’re Pregnant
Fill out this form and submit it to us as soon as you know you’re pregnant. A BMC HealthNet Plan care manager will contact you to help you with your care during your pregnancy.
BMC HealthNet Plan offers pregnant members many benefits, including:
- Educational materials about being pregnant
- Help with getting appointments with your doctor and finding transportation to your doctor appointments
- Free “generic” prenatal vitamins
- Information on quitting smoking
- Extra goodies and items like a car seat for your new baby and a manual breast pump. (Don’t wait until you have the baby to get his or her car seat! You can get it up to 45 days before you deliver by calling the Member Services Call Center at 1-888-566-0010.)
Note: These items are available for MassHealth members only. - Information on helpful community resources
- BMC HealthNet Plan care manager to help support you through your pregnancy
Here are some links to information about being pregnant:
Health Risk Assessment: A list of very important questions to ask yourself before you become pregnant.
Who Wants to Have a Healthy Baby?: Find out how much you really know about having a baby. Is it what you thought?
A Schedule of Visits (English): If you’re pregnant, you need to know what to expect from each visit to your doctor or other healthcare provider.
Your Lab Tests: If you’re pregnant, you need to have certain lab tests. Find out what the tests mean.
Recipe for a Healthy Baby (English): Important things for pregnant women to do – and what to avoid – to help ensure that your baby is healthy.
After Your Baby Arrives: Congratulations on being a mom! Here’s some very helpful information to learn for when you bring your new baby home.
