Optima Health recognizes that pregnancy in itself can be a life-altering journey and even the most experienced mom may feel in need of extra support.
That’s why we developed Optima’s Partners in Pregnancy Program -- a program dedicated to providing guidance, support, and education to all expectant moms with Optima Health insurance. This program is available at no charge to every member of an Optima Health plan.
A Pregnancy Partner will provide:
- Help in finding a participating physician
- Timely health tips, mailed directly to your home
- A list of important resources
- Help in coordinating prenatal care
- Screenings for risk
- Referrals to community classes or services
- Help locating resources when transportation assistance to medical appointments is needed
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Timely doctor visits are important. To make sure you and your baby are healthy, see your doctor at least:
- Once every 4 weeks for the first 6 months
- Once every 2 weeks for the 7th and 8th months
- Once a week in the 9th month
Your doctor may ask you to visit more often or may ask you to consent to testing and counseling.
Call your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:
- Change in vaginal discharge
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Regular contractions /tightening of the uterus
- Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea
- Pelvic Pressure-it feels like the baby is pushing down
- Low, dull backache near your tailbone
- Fluid leaking from the vagina (your water breaks)
- Fever of 100.4 degrees or higher and/or chills
Get a flu shot* (if recommended by your doctor)
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Due Date Calculator -- an interactive tool to help you estimate your due date, provided by The National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Sentara Maternity Services
- Classes, support and tours -- info about breastfeeding and labor, classes for moms, dads, brothers and sisters, and tours of Sentara facilities
- Pre-admission -- if you are considering delivering your baby at a Sentara hospital, Sentara Maternity Services encourages you to pre-admit your hospital stay
- Pregnancy information -- access a birthplan, Cesarean delivery info, info about induction of labor and more
- Where to go -- a comprehensive overview of Sentara birthing facilities and the services they provide
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Call the Member Services telephone number on your Optima Health member card, tell them you are pregnant, and ask to be connected with a case manager who can help you answer your questions about pregnancy.
If you are pregnant, you don’t have to wait until we call, you can contact us at any time.
You may call 1-866-239-0618, Option #1 or e-mail us at pregnancypartner@optimahealth.com
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American College of Obstetricians (ACOG)
(202) 638-5577
www.acog.org/
March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.com/
Virginia Chapter
Address: 10128-A West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Phone: (804) 968-4120
Fax: (804) 968-4325
Email: VA474@marchofdimes.com
March of Dimes Central Virginia Division
Address: 10128-A West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Phone: (804) 968-4120
Fax: (804) 968-4326
March of Dimes Greater Blue Ridge Division
Address: 2840 Electric Road, SW
Roanoke, VA, 24018
Phone: (540) 989-8030
Fax: (540) 989-0752
March of Dimes Greater Hampton Roads Division
Address: 860 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 502
Chesapeake, VA, 23320
Phone: (757) 361-0000
Fax: (757) 361-0149
March of Dimes Piedmont-Shenandoah Valley Division
Address: 1356 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA, 22801-9663
Phone: (540) 434-7789
Fax: (540) 432-6867
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Partners in Pregnancy
Optima Health Plan
4417Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-687-6244
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