Home visits are provided to newly delivered women and their newborn living in Wake County who: 

• Received prenatal care through the WCHHS Prenatal Clinic G 
• Received prenatal care through WakeMed’s high risk prenatal clinic 
• Received prenatal care through private doctor's offices and receive Medicaid benefits 
• Delivered with no prenatal care 

Families receive: 

• Physical assessments, including BP check for mom and weight check for baby 
• Teaching and support 
• Information about and assistance linking with community resources 
• Interventions designed to promote family health and well being 

(After you deliver) 

New moms are provided a home visit after they deliver, to check on the mother and the newborn. For you, as a new mother during the postpartum period, teaching may include: 

• Emotional changes/family support 
• Physical changes 
• Postpartum blues 
• Postpartum exercises 
• Family support 
• Birth control 
• Diet 
• Postpartum check-up 
• How to take care of your baby 
• Other medical follow-up 

• You should leave the hospital with an appointment for your 6-week check-up. If you do not receive an appointment, call 919-250-1004 and leave a message. Someone will call you back. 

High-risk prenatal conditions often benefit from home visits during the pregnancy for follow-up and teaching: 

• The Public Health Nurse, under the direction of your physician, will check your high-risk conditions during a home visit and report any abnormal findings to your health care provider. 
• Your monthly home visit will provide additional teaching about your high-risk condition and how to take care of yourself during your pregnancy. 
• You will receive support in preparing for your baby and the changes you will experience as a new mother.