Prenatal Care Clinic

Helping Mothers Have Healthy Pregnancies

Getting early and regular prenatal care is essential for a healthy pregnancy and birth. However, many women avoid prenatal care due to a lack of medical insurance or not having a medical provider.

To promote healthy pregnancies, Crossroads Care Center acts as a bridge by offering our free Prenatal Care Clinic to patients while they are in the process of obtaining health care coverage. Each patient receives attentive care from a board-certified Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) physician.

Services You Can Receive Free of Charge

Prenatal visits to a healthcare provider may include the following:

A physical exam
Weight checks
Testing of a urine sample
Blood test
Imaging test, such as a limited obstetric (OB) ultrasound scan
Fetal Doppler heartbeat monitoring
Test for STDs/STIs
Calculate your due date
Prenatal education
Nutrition advice
Referrals

Why Is Prenatal Care Necessary?

Proper prenatal care helps ensure a healthy pregnancy. Women learn the steps to take to protect their infant and prevent possible complications. Through our Prenatal Care Clinic, you will learn the following:

How to follow a safe, healthy diet
The importance of regular exercise
Avoiding harmful substances, such as alcohol, drugs, and tobacco
Controlling existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes
The importance of taking prenatal vitamins
Ensuring the medications you currently take are safe for both you and your baby
Limiting caffeine intake
Maintaining a healthy weight

Who Is At Greatest Risk?

Some women are at an increased risk for complications during pregnancy. Risk factors may include:

Being overweight and obesity
Young or old maternal age
Problems in previous pregnancies
Existing health conditions
Pregnancy with twins or other multiples

Schedule a Prenatal Care Appointment.

If you have recently discovered you are unexpectedly pregnant and do not have medical insurance or a medical provider, we encourage you to schedule a pregnancy care appointment with us. In addition to prenatal care, we will provide referrrals for an OB/GYN provider.

You can have a safer and healthier pregnancy. We provide limited prenatal care services if you do not have insurance, free of charge. Please call (248) 293-0070 for an appointment.