This program provides the expectant woman and her family with educational materials,
including a book on pregnancy or infant care, personal support with phone access
to an OB-experienced registered nurse five days a week, guidelines on recognizing
early warnings of complications, and information on risk factors to help you and
your OB care provider manage your pregnancy.
As soon as your pregnancy is confirmed, call the He Hapai Pono program.
You will be contacted during your pregnancy and given personalized information and
guidance to help you get the appropriate care. He Hapai Pono will send
you information specific to your needs, link you to other resources in the community,
and be available to address any questions or concerns you have regarding your pregnancy.
You will also receive your choice of one of the following books:
Your Pregnancy, Week by Week
With this fact-filled
book and your doctor’s prenatal care, you can follow your baby’s progress
and understand what’s happening in your own body.
Your Baby’s First Year, Week by Week
Learn how to care for your baby and ways to encourage your baby’s social,
emotional, physical and intellectual development.
Educational Workshops
Positively Pregnant
HMSA partners with Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children to offer free
workshops each month at various locations
on Oahu. Positively Pregnant is a community program open to all pregnant
women or women thinking about starting a family. Partners are encouraged to participate.
For workshop information, call (808) 535-7474 on Oahu. Register for Positively Pregnant
online.
Clinical Support
Diabetes in Pregnancy Program
If you have diabetes or develop diabetes during your pregnancy,
this program can give you the knowledge and skills you need to assure the best outcome
for your baby and yourself. Your doctor may refer you to this program
if you need it. Talk to your doctor for more information.
Postpartum Depression
The birth of your baby is a happy time. But about 75 percent
of all new mothers have crying spells, mild sadness, some irritability, a sense
of worry, and restlessness. While these “baby blues” usually go away in a few weeks,
some women experience a more serious reaction called postpartum depression.
There are safe and effective ways to treat postpartum
depression. If you think you have postpartum depression, talk to your doctor about
it.
If you feel that you need help immediately, call Behavioral Care Connection at (808) 952-4400
on Oahu or 1 (888) 225-4122 toll-free from the Neighbor Islands.