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Family Centered Perinatal Care (FCPC) Important Resources

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Here, you will find some helpful resources, including websites for classes and other pregnancy and postpartum information to help you navigate your pregnancy and postpartum experience.

If you have questions, please reach out to your care team through MyUNCChart or by phone. Please allow 2-5 business days for a response to a MyUNCChart message. Do not send urgent requests through MyUNCChart.

All the best,

UNC Family Medicine Family Centered Perinatal Care (FCPC) Team

For scheduling, please call the clinic where you receive care. 

  • Family Medicine Center Main: (984) 974-0210 
  • Family Medicine Carraway Village: (984) 215-6550 
  • Family Medicine Durham Mayfair: (984) 215-4780
  • Family Medicine South Durham: (919) 228-2428

HELPFUL RESOURCES 

My 9 Months:
Complete prenatal education booklet to be used throughout your pregnancy. You can request a paper copy at your first in-person appointment.
My 9 Months – English
Mis 9 Meses – Española

Ready Set Baby:
This educational resource is intended for all pregnant individuals and their family members who will be caring for them and their newborns. It is designed to provide prenatal breastfeeding education for the U.S. context. Patient booklet is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Nepalese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Uzbek.
Ready, Set, Baby
English Packet
Paquete en Español

WIC eligibility and information:
PHS WIC | Piedmont Health
Nutrition Education Resources | NCDHHS

Medicaid Eligibility:
Beneficiary Eligibility – NC Medicaid Beneficiary Service Portal (servicenowservices.com)

UNC Classes and UNC Hospital Virtual Tour:
Women’s Health Education Center | UNC Medical Center

Breastfeeding class on Zoom:
Ready Set Baby Live Online Classes – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Text4baby App:
A free Text4baby app that makes it even easier for you to get health and safety information, as well as appointment reminders!
text4baby app

New Mom Health – 4th Trimester Project:
This website is designed to provide the latest medical evidence and offer real, honest stories to inform postpartum planning.
4th Trimester Project (newmomhealth.com) or Proyecto 4th Trimestre (saludmadre.com)

Nutrition in pregnancy:
Pregnancy | MyPlate

Safe over-the-counter medications in pregnancy:
Safe Over The Counter Medications ENGLISH
Safe Over The Counter Medications ESPANOL

Genetic screening in pregnancy:

Covid Vaccine in Pregnancy: Video created by UNC MFM division
Pregnant in a Pandemic: Conversations on COVID-19 on Vimeo

Questions about safety of medications during pregnancy
Having questions about safety of medications during pregnancy is normal. One trusted website for a quick answer is Home Page – MotherToBaby. You can also reach out to your provider if you have questions about any medications during pregnancy. Please inform your provider if you make any decisions to stop medications during pregnancy.

Centers for Disease Control: Pregnancy:
Pregnancy | CDC

The UNC Family Medicine Center – Department of Family Medicine