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If you are pregnant or thinking about having a baby, New York City has free and confidential sexual health services and health insurance programs as well as clinics to help with many pregnancy-related conditions.

The Health Department’s Nurse-Family Partnership can link some first-time mothers to specially trained nurses. These nurses make regular home visits during your pregnancy and the baby’s first two years to help you keep your family healthy. You can join as early in your pregnancy as you like but no later than your 28th week.


	You should decide if and when you want to become pregnant. New York City has free and low cost confidential clinics that can provide contraceptives and other family planning services. If you're under 18, you don't need a parents' consent to use these clinics.


	Do you have questions about breastfeeding? The New York City Mother's Guide to BreastfeedingOther languages: [En Español] [中文] [정의] [Русский] [Creole] can give you answers. Learn about getting started, overcoming problems, and expressing milk. Find out about comfortable breastfeeding positions and special situations like twins. Get tips on returning to work or school and how to wean your baby. Numbers for breastfeeding hotlines are included for more help.

Text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411 and get FREE messages on your cell phone to help you through your pregnancy and your baby's first year.

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