Family Planning Resources
This page contains resources related to family planning, sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy support, post-partum support, parenting support, and education. To view resources for a specific topic, click on the + next to it below.
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Sexual and Reproductive health
Hendricks Regional Health - Women's Health Services
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At Hendricks Regional Health, we believe every woman deserves the opportunity to take control of her health and wellness. We provide outstanding, personalized care for women of all ages — and our team of women’s health experts works together to deliver award-winning care in a comfortable, safe environment. Our physicians, surgeons, nurses and associates are proud to offer a wide range of women’s health services at our convenient locations throughout West Central Indiana. From adolescence to motherhood, to menopause and beyond, we are dedicated to keeping you healthy, active and happy. |
Address: 1000 East Main Street
Danville, Indiana 46122 Phone: (317) 745-4451 |
IU Health West - Women's Health Services
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Our teams of experienced healthcare providers – doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, mammography technologists and others – are dedicated to helping to keep you as healthy as possible throughout your life. We’re also here to talk to you about caring for yourself, when you need guidance. From the time you enter puberty and need women-specific care, through your reproductive years and beyond, we provide the special care you need at every age and every stage. |
Location:1115 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy,
Avon, IN 46123 Phone: 317-217-2500 |
Indy Family Planning Center
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Indy Family Planning Center operates on a sliding fee scale in addition to accepting Medicaid and other insurance policies. In addition, we also can give care to individuals without insurance. Services at our clinic include:
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PregnancyChoicesIndy
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EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION Morning After Pill (Plan B) Before taking the Morning After Pill, you should understand what it is, what it could mean to your health and how it works. Any medication can have negative side effects. Your health is important. Take the time to fully inform yourself. Call for an appointment and one of our staff will be happy to discuss it with you. RU486 / Abortion Pill Before taking RU486, or the Abortion Pill, you will need to have your pregnancy confirmed and know how far along you are. Our staff can provide you with that information. Any medication can have negative side effects. Your health is important. Take the time to fully inform yourself. Call for an appointment and one of our staff will be happy to discuss it with you and confirm if you’re pregnant. We have more information on this topic that we can share with you one on one in your visit to one of our centers. ABORTION PROCEDURES If you are thinking about abortion, please contact us before you make a final choice. Before having the procedure, you will need to have your pregnancy confirmed and know how far along you are. Our staff can provide you with that information. We are here to help you sort through your questions and concerns. There is a lot to educate yourself on before you make a decision, and we are here to listen and offer support. Abortion is not just a simple procedure; it may have side effects. Please contact one of our centers so that you can make an informed decision. Pregnancy Choices Indy offers pregnancy testing, peer counseling, and accurate information about all pregnancy options. We do not perform abortions or refer for abortion services. We have more information on this topic that we can share with you one on one in your visit to one of our centers. SEXUAL HEALTH / INFECTIONS Pregnancy is not the only thing to be concerned about after having sex. STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are common. Some can be cured. Some cannot. Many have lifelong effects. Your Client Advocate at Pregnancy Choices Indy can talk to you more about this confidentially, as well as provide referrals. For more online information about sexual health visit the Medical Institute for Sexual Health. If you think you have an infection, please seek treatment with a licensed physician immediately. We have more information on all of these topics that we can share with you one on one in your visit to one of our centers. |
WEST PREGNANCY CENTER
3045 Lafayette Road, Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46222 (317) 923-9030 BOONE COUNTY PREGNANCY CENTER
1208 N. Lebanon Street Lebanon, Indiana 46052 (765) 485-5172 |
Pregnancy support
Hendricks Regional Health
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Every birth story is unique, but many are filled with a mixture of anticipation, excitement and sometimes a little nervousness. Our Childbirth Center staff is here to put you at ease and help you feel confident during your journey. We’ll take excellent care of you and your growing family every step of the way, providing a safe, healthy and happy experience, from prenatal care to childbirth and beyond. Click on the italicized service name below to view the website and additional information on each service Maternity and Parenting Support Groups Hendricks Regional Health is proud to facilitate and host a variety of support groups for new and expecting parents. Groups are designed to provide a supportive environment with opportunities to come together for sharing and learning. All meetings are free to participants, and registration is not required unless specified. Preparing for Baby Classes Hendricks Regional Health's Childbirth Center offers a variety of classes for anyone preparing to welcome a new baby. From childbirth to breastfeeding, classes for siblings, what to expect after your baby is born and how to go back to work and still breastfeed, we are here to help you feel prepared for your "Baby Journey." |
Hendricks Regional health Danville
112 Hospital Lane, Suite 200, Building 2, Danville IN 46122 (317) 745-3366 Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg Hospital,
Address: 5492 North Ronald Reagan Parkway, Suite 210, Brownsburg IN 46112 Phone: (317) 858-4605 |
Healthy Families
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Healthy Families knows that you, as a parent, are the most important person in your child's life. You, better than anyone else, know how to recognize and care for your child's needs. As a parent, you make the biggest difference in your child's growth and development. Healthy Families Hendricks County is a voluntary program, at no cost to the family |
Phone: 317-745-9426
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IU Health West
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Throughout your pregnancy journey, you can count on our team at IU Health to provide around-the-clock care. From before conception through delivery, we’re here to help you alongside your pregnancy.
Your team begins with our highly rated OB/GYN physicians who are trusted by more moms to deliver their babies than anyone else in Indiana. Our IU Health hospitals offer comprehensive services for you and your baby. |
Indy Family Planning Center
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Indy Family Planning Center operates on a sliding fee scale in addition to accepting Medicaid and other insurance policies. In addition, we also can give care to individuals without insurance. Services at our clinic include: Birth control consultations Contraception Pelvic and breast exams Pap smears Pregnancy testing STD testing and treatment HIV screening and prevention counseling Preconception services Basic infertility counseling |
Nurse-Family Partnership
Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership® pairs mothers pregnant with their first child with a registered nurse for ongoing home visits aimed at supporting mothers and families in providing the very best start for their children during the earliest, most developmentally critical years. NFP is an international, community health program, widely researched and recognized for increasing health care access and improving health outcomes.
Phone: 317-524-3999
Phone: 317-524-3999
Pregnancy Choices Indy
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PREGNANCY TESTS The test we offer is to determine pregnancy hormone levels sufficient to indicate pregnancy. The test is a medical grade test and is 99% accurate 25 days after the first day of your last period. The test may be positive as early as 7-9 days after conception. It is helpful if you know the start date of your last period when you come in. ULTRASOUND Pregnancy Choices Indy offers a limited obstetrical ultrasound to confirm that the pregnancy is located within the uterus, to detect a heartbeat, and to determine gestational age (or how many weeks pregnant you are). Our ultrasound exams are provided free of charge to our clients and are confidential. Our clients may schedule an ultrasound, when medically appropriate, after a positive pregnancy test at one of our centers. We do not use ultrasound to determine sex. Some restrictions apply. REFERRALS Pregnancy Choices Indy has many partners in the community and we can give you referrals for medical, housing, and social services. VERIFICATION OF PREGNANCY Pregnancy Choices Indy can provide you with a pregnancy verification form at any of our seven centers, free of charge, if your pregnancy test is positive. Pregnancy verification is required to apply for Medicaid and other state health insurance programs. Parenting You may have more questions than answers about parenting or maybe the thought of becoming a parent seems impossible to you at this time. We’ve talked to hundreds of clients who are concerned about things like this:
BABY BUNDLES A Baby Bundle is provided as a gift to our clients for their newborn baby. A bundle contains diapers, wipes, baby clothes, a blanket, a bottle and many other items a new baby will need. An expectant mom comes to one of our centers to pick up a bundle when she is 8 months pregnant. Please call the center nearest you for more information and to schedule an appointment to pick up your baby bundle. |
WEST PREGNANCY CENTER
3045 Lafayette Road, Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46222 (317) 923-9030 BOONE COUNTY PREGNANCY CENTER 1208 N. Lebanon Street Lebanon, Indiana 46052 (765) 485-5172 |
WIC
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What is WIC? WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children eat well and stay healthy. Who’s eligible?
What does WIC provide?
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Location: 247 South Wayne Street Danville, IN 46122-1925
Phone: (317) 745-2027 |
MOMS Helpline
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The MOMS Helpline is committed to improving pregnant women’s access to early and regular prenatal care and connecting them with a network of prenatal and child health care services within their local communities, state agencies and other organizations around Indiana.
Phone: 8446246667
The MOMS Helpline is committed to improving pregnant women’s access to early and regular prenatal care and connecting them with a network of prenatal and child health care services within their local communities, state agencies and other organizations around Indiana.
Phone: 8446246667
Medicaid Programs
Caresource
Babies First
CareSource offers a free program to pregnant women and new moms called Babies First. You will earn rewards when you go to your prenatal and postpartum doctor visits. You will also earn rewards when you take your newborn for well-child visits. These rewards can be used to get care items for you and your baby.
Phone: 1-844-607-2829
MHS
Start Smart For Your Baby
Start Smart for Your Baby (Start Smart) is our special program for women who are pregnant. We want to help you take care of yourself and your child throughout your pregnancy. Information will be given by mail and telephone. Our Start Smart staff can answer questions and give you support if you are having a problem. We can even arrange for a home visit, if needed.
Phone: 1-877-647-4848
Special Deliveries
This program is for women who have previously had complicated pregnancies. And, for women who have delivered pre-term babies. We will match you with a Registered Nurse with high risk obstetrical experience who can educate and support you throughout your pregnancy. The nurse will work with you and your doctor to develop a plan of care to help prevent or treat complications you may have with your pregnancy.
Phone: 1-877-647-4848
MDwise
Bluebelle Beginnings
We want to help make sure your baby is born healthy so call us as soon as you know you are pregnant. We will talk to you about how your pregnancy is going. If you need extra help, we can be sure you get it. It is also very important to pick a doctor for your baby BEFORE your baby is born. We can help you pick a doctor who is right for you. We will send you important information about pregnancy and motherhood. You will also be able to earn reward points for making and keeping all of your prenatal and postpartum doctor appointments.
Phone: 1-800-356-1204
Hoosier Healthwise
New Baby, New Life
Once you let us know you are pregnant, you are enrolled in the New Baby, New LifeSM program. We’ll send you information on how to take care of yourself during pregnancy and how to prepare for your new baby. After giving birth, you will receive information about self-care and care for your newborn. If you need extra support, you can speak to a case manager who will guide you along the way.
Prenatal Rewards
f you’re pregnant, you could be rewarded for getting the needed prenatal and postpartum care for you and your baby.
Phone: 1-866-408-6131
Babies First
CareSource offers a free program to pregnant women and new moms called Babies First. You will earn rewards when you go to your prenatal and postpartum doctor visits. You will also earn rewards when you take your newborn for well-child visits. These rewards can be used to get care items for you and your baby.
Phone: 1-844-607-2829
MHS
Start Smart For Your Baby
Start Smart for Your Baby (Start Smart) is our special program for women who are pregnant. We want to help you take care of yourself and your child throughout your pregnancy. Information will be given by mail and telephone. Our Start Smart staff can answer questions and give you support if you are having a problem. We can even arrange for a home visit, if needed.
Phone: 1-877-647-4848
Special Deliveries
This program is for women who have previously had complicated pregnancies. And, for women who have delivered pre-term babies. We will match you with a Registered Nurse with high risk obstetrical experience who can educate and support you throughout your pregnancy. The nurse will work with you and your doctor to develop a plan of care to help prevent or treat complications you may have with your pregnancy.
Phone: 1-877-647-4848
MDwise
Bluebelle Beginnings
We want to help make sure your baby is born healthy so call us as soon as you know you are pregnant. We will talk to you about how your pregnancy is going. If you need extra help, we can be sure you get it. It is also very important to pick a doctor for your baby BEFORE your baby is born. We can help you pick a doctor who is right for you. We will send you important information about pregnancy and motherhood. You will also be able to earn reward points for making and keeping all of your prenatal and postpartum doctor appointments.
Phone: 1-800-356-1204
Hoosier Healthwise
New Baby, New Life
Once you let us know you are pregnant, you are enrolled in the New Baby, New LifeSM program. We’ll send you information on how to take care of yourself during pregnancy and how to prepare for your new baby. After giving birth, you will receive information about self-care and care for your newborn. If you need extra support, you can speak to a case manager who will guide you along the way.
Prenatal Rewards
f you’re pregnant, you could be rewarded for getting the needed prenatal and postpartum care for you and your baby.
Phone: 1-866-408-6131
Post partum support
Healthy Families
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Healthy Families knows that you, as a parent, are the most important person in your child's life. You, better than anyone else, know how to recognize and care for your child's needs. As a parent, you make the biggest difference in your child's growth and development. Healthy Families Hendricks County is a voluntary program, at no cost to the family |
Phone: 317-745-9426
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WIC
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What is WIC? WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children eat well and stay healthy. Who’s eligible? • Pregnant women • New moms (up to six months after delivery) • Breastfeeding moms (up to one year after delivery) • Infants (babies under the age of one) • Children under the age of five You must live in Indiana, be a United States citizen or Qualified Alien (if age 18 or over), and meet income guidelines. The guidelines are on the back side of this brochure or at wic.in.gov. What does WIC provide? • Healthy foods designed to meet special nutrition needs; • Nutrition and health screening and assessment; • Nutrition education and counseling; • Breastfeeding support, including breastfeeding moms receiving more nutritious foods from WIC and mom-to-mom support from Peer Counselors; • Referrals to other Indiana health, family, and social services. |
Location: 247 South Wayne Street Danville, IN 46122-1925
Phone: (317) 745-2027 |
Hendricks Regional Health
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Click on the italicized service name below to view the website and additional information on each service
Breastfeeding Resources The benefits of breastfeeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all of the vitamins and nutrients a baby needs in the first six months of life, breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that help protect babies from illness. While breastfeeding is natural, it does not always come easy to new moms, or their babies. Hendricks Regional Health is here to help. Maternity and Parenting Support Groups Hendricks Regional Health is proud to facilitate and host a variety of support groups for new and expecting parents. Groups are designed to provide a supportive environment with opportunities to come together for sharing and learning. All meetings are free to participants, and registration is not required unless specified. Family Classes Hendricks Regional Health provides a range of health and wellness classes. We also host a “Sibling Preparation” class for children two and older to help them prepare for a new brother or sister, as well as Safe Sitter babysitting courses for grades 6-8. Infant Health Resources Your baby will go through a range of developmental stages over the next year. Whether you're first-time parents, or welcoming another baby, we're here to help you care for your new addition in every transformative stage. |
Hendricks Regional health Danville
112 Hospital Lane, Suite 200, Building 2, Danville IN 46122 (317) 745-3366 Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg Hospital, 5492 North Ronald Reagan Parkway, Suite 210, Brownsburg IN 46112 (317) 858-4605 |
IU Health West
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Support Before, During and After New parent support topics include breastfeeding, postpartum depression and raising a toddler. Additionally, we offer groups for new moms and dads looking to share advice with one another. Breastfeeding Support Our breastfeeding experts will help you with advice and support. They can also help you choose supplies and accessories so you can make breastfeeding work for you and your baby. Learn more about the breastfeeding support services we offer. |
The Milk Bank
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The Milk Bank has the unique ability to provide families in our communities with a readily available source of pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM). Quick access to PDHM allows parents of healthy newborns to supplement with human milk instead of formula, providing babies with a healthy start and parents with peace of mind. The Milk Bank is available to help bridge the gap between leaving the hospital and a successful breastfeeding routine. |
Location: 5060 E. 62nd Street, Suite 128
Indiana Phone: 317.536.1670 |
Parenting Support/Education
Hendricks Regional Health
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Click on the italicized service name below to view the website and additional information on each service
Family Classes Hendricks Regional Health provides a range of health and wellness classes. We also host a “Sibling Preparation” class for children two and older to help them prepare for a new brother or sister, as well as Safe Sitter babysitting courses for grades 6-8. Infant Health Resources Your baby will go through a range of developmental stages over the next year. Whether you're first-time parents, or welcoming another baby, we're here to help you care for your new addition in every transformative stage. |
Hendricks Regional health Danville
112 Hospital Lane, Suite 200, Building 2, Danville IN 46122 (317) 745-3366 Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg Hospital, 5492 North Ronald Reagan Parkway, Suite 210, Brownsburg IN 46112 (317) 858-4605 |
Children's Bureau
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Click on the italicized service name below to view the website and additional information on each service
Safe Sleep How to keep a sleeping child safe is crucial information for parents. The goal of this program is to decrease the number of infant deaths pertaining to unsafe sleep practices. Classes are offered once a month. Participants receive an Infant Survival Kit which includes one pack-n-play, a wearable blanket, a pacifier and take-home recommendations. Community Partners for Child Safety (CPCS) program designed to prevent abuse and neglect that connects at-risk families with community resources. Case workers conduct weekly in-home visits to help parents identify and meet specific goals to stabilize families and alleviate stress that may put kids at risk. Goals range from finding safe, affordable housing to seeking employment or addressing addictions or mental health concerns. Father Engagement This program identifies fathers and calls on them to reengage in their children’s lives and, in many cases, assume custodial care for them. Children’s Bureau case managers provide ongoing mentorship to dads who typically did not experience safety and stability during their childhoods. Eliminating the stress associated with “doing it on your own” offers these fathers the confidence to meet primary goals and establish permanence for their children. Home-based Services Case management and/or therapy are required when abuse, neglect or juvenile delinquency has occurred. These child-centered services, which occur primarily within the home, focus on educating and empowering all family members to prevent family disruption or to achieve reunification. Instruction ranges from positive discipline and stress management to basic child care and family communication. |
Phone: 3177456496
Location: 1925 Crown Plaza Boulevard Plainfield, IN 46168 Serving Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan and Putnam Counties |
Family Promise
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It serves as a vibrant hub where those experiencing homelessness and poverty in Hendricks County can access emergency housing, permanent housing, rent assistance, utility assistance, childcare, transportation, employment assistance and life skills to achieve stability. It is open to all in need to shower, do laundry, and access computers and phones. The Center provides an address for our families and a central location where children are picked up for school. Family Promise Advocates provide all the services and support needed to fast-track those struggling from poverty to sustainable independence. |
Address: 238 North Vine St., Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 3172963742 |
Evidence Based Educational Materials
Please keep in mind that while this page provides evidence based information it should not replace the information or delay treatment provided by your healthcare provider. If you have any questions or concerns at any time, be sure to consult with your doctor.
By clicking on the italicized title below you will be navigated to trusted information regarding each topic.
CDC Before, During, and After Pregnancy Information
Infant Health Resources
Your baby will go through a range of developmental stages over the next year. Whether you're first-time parents, or welcoming another baby, we're here to help you care for your new addition in every transformative stage.
Developmental Milestones
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.).
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! was created as an unprecedented multi-faceted initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education1, to encourage the celebration of developmental milestones, promotion of universal developmental and behavioral screening, identification of possible delays and concerns early, and enhancement of developmental supports by a wide range of professionals delivering services to families with young children.
Family Voices of Indiana
Family Voices Indiana provides information, training, and one-on-one support to families of children and youth with special health care needs, and the professionals who serve them.
Positive Parenting Tips
As a parent you give your children a good start in life—you nurture, protect and guide them. Parenting is a process that prepares your child for independence. As your child grows and develops, there are many things you can do to help your child. This link will help you learn more about your child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life.
By clicking on the italicized title below you will be navigated to trusted information regarding each topic.
CDC Before, During, and After Pregnancy Information
Infant Health Resources
Your baby will go through a range of developmental stages over the next year. Whether you're first-time parents, or welcoming another baby, we're here to help you care for your new addition in every transformative stage.
Developmental Milestones
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.).
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! was created as an unprecedented multi-faceted initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education1, to encourage the celebration of developmental milestones, promotion of universal developmental and behavioral screening, identification of possible delays and concerns early, and enhancement of developmental supports by a wide range of professionals delivering services to families with young children.
Family Voices of Indiana
Family Voices Indiana provides information, training, and one-on-one support to families of children and youth with special health care needs, and the professionals who serve them.
Positive Parenting Tips
As a parent you give your children a good start in life—you nurture, protect and guide them. Parenting is a process that prepares your child for independence. As your child grows and develops, there are many things you can do to help your child. This link will help you learn more about your child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life.
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