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My Health
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Pregnant?
Get the care you need
to have a healthy baby
If you’re pregnant or thinking about becoming
pregnant, planning now can help you have a
healthy baby.
When you take good care of your body, you
take good care of your baby. Going to your
doctor now will help you have a healthy baby.
This is called prenatal care. Call your doctor
today to schedule a visit.
Use the chart below to help you keep track
of your health care during and after your
pregnancy. Fill in the date of your next
scheduled visit. Then, check the box when
it is complete.
New Baby, New Life
SM
program
L.A. Care Health Plan offers support for mothers
who are going to have or just had a baby. With
this free program, called New Baby, New Life
SM
,
you’ll get:
•   
Fast answers to your health questions when you
call the 24/7 Nurse HelpLine.
•   
Special gifts when you go to prenatal checkups.
•   
A pregnancy book that shows you easy ways to
take care of yourself.
Postpartum care
Checkups don’t stop after you’ve had a baby. Going
to the doctor a few weeks after you’ve delivered
your baby is called postpartum care. Your body
goes through many changes during pregnancy and
delivery. These checkups help make sure your body
has healed from the delivery. This is a good time
to talk to your doctor about birth control and how
you’re feeling.
Sources: March of Dimes: marchofdimes.com; Association of
Reproductive Health Professionals: arhp.org
WEEKS OF
PREGNANCY
DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME
4 through 28
28 through 36
36 through birth
Postpartum
checkup (3 – 6
weeks after birth)
Note: This is the number of checkups recommended for a routine pregnancy. Women with high-risk pregnancies may need to go for prenatal
visits more often.
Is the flu shot for you?
When it comes to getting a flu shot, where do
you stand?
I plan to get a flu shot this year.
I do not plan to get a flu shot this year.
I’m not sure if I will get a flu shot this year.
If you’re not planning to get a flu shot, what would it
take to change your mind? Do you have the correct
information to make an informed choice? Check your
flu facts with our true-or-false quiz:
1
True or false:
Getting the flu shot can give
you the flu.
2
True or false:
The flu shot is recommended
each year for all people ages 6 months
and older.
3
True or false:
If you had a flu shot
last year, you don’t need another one
this year.
The answer to No. 1 is false. The flu shot cannot
give you the flu. This is only a myth. Some people
may have mild side effects from the vaccine such
as low-grade fever, aches or soreness, or redness
or swelling where the shot was given.
The answer to No. 2 is true. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention does recommend
a yearly flu shot for everyone ages 6 months and
older. Even if you’re healthy, without the vaccine,
you can still get the flu or pass it on to friends,
family and co-workers.
The answer to No. 3 is false. The flu shot is only good
for one year. That’s because each year the vaccine
may target different strains of the virus.
If you have questions about the flu vaccine or where
to go to get it, please call your primary care provider
(PCP) or the number listed on your member ID card.
You can also go online to
CDC.gov/flu
.
Source: CDC.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
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