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Are You Pregnant?
Learn what you should be doing now to have a healthy baby:
A. Call a prenatal care provider now to schedule your first prenatal care appointment.
B. If you need help paying for prenatal care, get a pregnancy test and a "Proof of Pregnancy" letter now. Then apply for Pregnancy Medicaid as soon as possible.
C. The first three months your baby is growing are very important.
• Start taking 400 mcg of folic acid daily. It is available at any drug store.
• Stop smoking.
• Stop using alcohol or drugs
D. Visit the Pregnancy Resource Center at 1750 17th Street, Building A, in Sarasota from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, for information to help give your baby the best chance for a healthy start in life.
| If You Need Help With: |
Call: |
| Applying for a Sarasota County Health Department Clinic Card |
• Eligibility Staff, SCHD, (941) 861-2900 |
| Pregnancy Medicaid |
• www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
• MomCare, (941) 373-7070, x305 |
| Becoming more healthy during pregnancy |
• Your Prenatal Care Provider
• Pregnancy Resource Center (1750 17th Street, Building A, Sarasota, Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Healthy Start Program, (941) 861-2905 |
| Sign up for classes |
• Contact your care provider or birthing facility |
| Free pregnancy test |
• Sarasota Pregnancy Center, Sarasota County Health Department, or Birthways Family Birth Center |
Prenatal Care Providers in Sarasota County
Area code for all numbers is 941
• Bee Ridge Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3920 Bee Ridge Road, Building B, Suite B, Sarasota, 921-5302**
• Ladies First Healthcare, 8451 Snade Avenue, Building 2, Suite 109, Sarasota, 34243, 360-0960**
• Women's Care Specialists, 1921 Waldemere Street, Suite 802, Sarasota, 34239, 917-7888**
• SMH Physicians Services, Inc., 1921 Waldemere Street, Suite 307, Sarasota, 34239, 917-8565***
• Sarasota County Health Department, 2200 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, 34237, 861-2878*
• Sarasota County Health Department, 7820 South Tamiami Trail, Building B, Venice, 34239, 861-3301*
• Associates in Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2439 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 955-8076***
• Gulf Coast Obstetrics & Gynecology, 5741 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 390, Sarasota, 34233, 379-6331**
• Birthways Family Birth Center, 4222 McIntosh Lane, Sarasota, 34232, 366-BABY*
• Home Birth Services, 4944 Midnight Lane, Sarasota, 34235, 351-2102*
• Rosemary Birthing Home, 800 Central Avenue, Sarasota, 34236, 330-9966*
All providers accept private insurance or cash. See stars for those who accept Medicaid.
* Accepts temporary and full Medicaid
** Accepts full Medicaid
*** Does not accept Medicaid
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