Under this program, Registered Nurses provide care and education to expectant mothers during the pregnancy and new mothers after delivery. Specifically, the nurses assess and develop plans of care for

• Teaching prenatal care, postnatal care, newborn care and CPR
• Gestational hypertension or Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) – A condition that affects woman after 20 weeks gestation without the presence of protein in the urine
• Gestational Diabetes (GDM) – A condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy (especially during their third trimester).
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum: This is a complication of pregnancy characterized by intractable nausea, vomiting, and dehydration often leading to malnutrition and other serious complications, such as fluid or electrolyte imbalances.
• Pretem Birth
• Mom and Baby Assessment
• Teaching, support and referral to community services