INTRODUCTION

Prenatal Care Coordination (PNCC) is a program for pregnant women and their families. This program can include visits by a Public Health Nurse who can help to coordinate the services needed for a healthy pregnancy. The program aims to connect pregnant women with area resources and needed services in their community. Basic pregnancy education with the goal of having a healthy baby and family is also provided.

Public Health Nurses can help clients in this program with the following:

• Get information on pregnancy education (labor and delivery, infant safety, etc.) classes at their local health care facility. Help to get them signed up for these classes.
• Assistance in applying for Head Start.
• Education can be provided on Fetal Development, Tobacco Exposure, Alcohol Use, Breastfeeding, Safe Infant Sleep Practices, Perinatal Depression and more.
• Get information on local resources.

FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES

If you are a pregnant woman interested in this program, please contact Public Health at 715-395-1304 for more information or to schedule visits.

More information:

• Stay Healthy During your Pregnancy
• Vaccines During Pregnancy
• Preparing to Breastfeed
• Pregnancy Preparation Handout with Area Resources
• Pregnancy Week by Week
• Fetal Development 
  
• Best Pregnancy Apps
• WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children Program in Superior, WI (715) 394-2750

FOR PROVIDERS

If you would like to make a referral for a client, please fill out the following referral form and fax to Public Health at 715-395-1434.