State Maternal Health Innovation Program at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

I PROMOTE-IL Resources:

Innovations to ImPROve Maternal OuTcomEs in Illinois  (I PROMOTE-IL)

This is a guide to help pregnant and postpartum patients prepare for telehealth appointments. 

Best Practices Before a Telehealth Visit

This is a guide to help pregnant and postpartum patients have successful telehealth visits.

Best Practices During a Telehealth Visit

This is a guide to help pregnant and postpartum patients manage their health between visits. 

Best Practices After a Telehealth Visit

This infographic outlines and defines respectful care. It also includes tips that pregnant patients can use to advocate for themselves during prenatal and postpartum visits.

Defining Respectful Care

Task Force Members:

EverThrive

EverThrive Illinois - Champions for Health Equity

FIMR

Fetal And Infant Mortality Review Study for Chicago (FIMR)

The Gathering

The Gathering - A Community of Support During and After Pregnancy

Healthy Choices, Healthy Futures

This document outlines different types of contraception and family planning devices.

Contraception and Family Planning

This information details why eating healthy and staying healthy before and during pregnancy is especially important. It also includes suggestions for foods that are naturally high in folic acid.

Folic Acid and Eating Healthy Before and During Pregnancy

This document offers information on the recommended time to space pregnancies to allow the body to recover from childbirth.

Interconception and Spacing Births

Other Resources:

Use this action plan to determine if you are experiencing depression and anxiety during pregnancy or after birth, and if you should seek help.

Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy and After Birth 

This breastfeeding guide from March of Dimes outlines step by step instructions, different feeding positions, instructions for using breast pumps, and how to properly store breastmilk.

Breastfeeding Guide

Here, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant and nursing parents.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant or Nursing Parents

Most people are amazed to see how colorful a baby's diaper can get! This wheel is a guide for what colors are normal, and what colors signal that the baby could be sick. 

Diaper Content Color Wheel

Emotional Support Needed for Breastfeeding (Video)

How Families Can Help Support Breastfeeding Moms

Call or text this phone number to reach the Maternal Mental Health Hotline 24-7 for support, in both English and Spanish. If you or someone you know is having problems with mental health, contact the hotline right away. 1-833-943-5746

Maternal Mental Health Hotline

This schedule shows which vaccines are recommended for children to get from birth to 6 years of age.

Pediatric Vaccine Schedule

This document presents information about postpartum depression in Illinois, signs to look out for, and resources that will help.

Postpartum Depression

These tips for a healthy pregnancy and baby were provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Pregnancy and Nutrition

The Transportation Toolkit serves as a guide on how to schedule transportation with each Medicaid health plan, and which extra transportation benefits may be covered by the Illinois Medicaid program.

Transportation Medicaid Benefits

This is a list of symptoms to watch out for in pregnant and postpartum people. If you have any of these symptoms during or after pregnancy, contact your healthcare provider and get help right away.