Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families After a Loss
Explore ways to develop policy that informs a program's plan to offer ongoing and individualized support to families experiencing pregnancy loss.
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Pregnancy
A healthy pregnancy has a lasting influence on a child's health and development. Help families get a head start during pregnancy. Discover resources your Head Start or Early Head Start (EHS) program can use to serve and engage expectant families. Topics include what to expect during pregnancy, infant care, and the transition to parenthood.
Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families in Early Head Start
Review the Head Start Program Performance Standards for Early Head Start programs related to enrolling pregnant women and expectant families.
Services to Enrolled Pregnant Women
Some Early Head Start programs may also decide to serve pregnant women in addition to children. Learn about the requirements in 45 CFR § 1302.80.
1302.80 Enrolled pregnant women.
Review the requirements for ensuring pregnant women have ongoing access to pre- and postnatal care, conducting the newborn visit, and reducing barriers to healthy birthing outcomes.
1302.81 Prenatal and postpartum information, education, and services.
Programs must provide enrolled expectant families with prenatal and postpartum information, education, and services that address fetal development, parental depression, infant care, safe sleep practices, and more.
1302.82 Family partnership services for enrolled pregnant women.
This standard requires programs to engage pregnant women and other relevant family members with a specific focus on factors that influence prenatal and postpartum maternal and infant health.
How Head Start Services Can Improve Birth Outcomes
This resource helps Head Start staff take steps to help pregnant and postpartum women achieve healthier and safer pregnancies.
