Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is medical attention given to an expectant mother and her developing baby. It requires a mother to care for herself by following her health care provider’s advice, following good nutrition, getting plenty of sleep, exercising, and avoiding things that could harm her or her baby.

Planned Parenthood of Alaska offers referrals for prenatal care services and can assist women in finding a prenatal care provider. Please call 1-800-230-PLAN to find out more information.

Helpful Resources:

Alaska Department of Health & Social Services

Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy (Alaska Women's Guide to Staying Healthy)

State Public Health Center Locations


United States Department of Agriculture

Breast Feeding, Nutrition & Child Health Articles


United States Department of Health & Human Services

Child Birth, Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Articles

Maternal and Child Health Bureau

The Center for Disease Control

Women's Health: The ABCs of Raising Healthy Kids