Pregnancy Resources in Toledo, Ohio
ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital is pleased to partner with new families by offering programs for expectant mothers and new parents that support health through pregnancy, birth and the baby's first years.
Help Me Grow Home Visiting
Help Me Grow Home Visiting is a voluntary family support program for pregnant women or new parents. This evidence-based program provides caring support and reliable information on the topics that matter most about pregnancy and child development.
Program Services
Families who participate in the Help Me Grow Home Visiting program are assigned a trained home visitor who is there to help, listen to their concerns, and connect them to community resources based on their needs.
Whether you need help having for a healthy pregnancy, soothing your crying baby, managing sleep, or dealing with the stresses of parenting. A home visitor can offer support for you and your child until they reach age three.
Program Benefits
Participating in Help Me Grow offers many benefits including:
- Healthy birth outcomes. Pregnant women who participated in the program had 48% fewer low-birth-weight babies.
- School readiness. Children who participated in the program scored 25% higher on first through third-grade reading and math achievement tests.
How To Enroll
To participate, you can enroll directly with Help Me Grow. Learn more or enroll today!
Learn More or enroll today!
Pathways Program
With the main goal of reducing infant mortality in Lucas County; the Pathways Program provides a support system for expectant mothers by helping them care for themselves, manage stress, and receive prenatal care.
Program Services
The Pathways Program can help expectant mothers with prenatal care and preparation including:
- Getting health insurance, medication, food, housing, transportation, utilities and other basic needs.
- Going to doctor's visits and medical tests.
- Understanding the health care system and using insurance.
- Combating stress, losing weight or quitting smoking.
- Preparing for the baby.
- Tracking blood pressure and other health indicators.
- Managing medical conditions.
How It Works
ProMedica partners with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to train and employ certified community health workers (CHW). CHWs then work with expectant mothers to provide needed medical care and social services. CHWs conduct home visits to provide education and connect expectant mothers with a wide range of resources based on the mother's needs.
How To Enroll
Interested in enrolling? Call 419-843-0800 for more information.