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Start Smart for Your Baby® 

Welcome to Start Smart for Your Baby program. We created this program to provide advice and resources for pregnant members and new parents.

Start Smart for Your Baby®

Welcome to the Start Smart for Your Baby program. We created this program to provide advice and resources for pregnant members and new parents.

Whether this is your first child or you already have children, extra support is always helpful. Start Smart for Your Baby is designed to customize the support and care you need for a healthy pregnancy and baby.

To participate in the program, log in to your member protal account to complete a Notification of Pregnancy form. Or call Member Services at number on the back of your Member ID card to get started.

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Ways to Help

Learn how you can help friends or family who have had a baby — supporting the parents, caring for the baby, helping with other children in the family, and more.

Learn How

Resource Center

Find the support you need for things like breastfeeding, birth control, mental health support, your baby’s development, and going back to work. Plus, download helpful e-books.

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Disclaimers:

The words “maternal/maternity” in this document refer to the health of a birthing parent during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Some of our resources make use of the words “mother” and “women.” The Start Smart for Your Baby program recognizes the limitations of this language. We are dedicated to making our content as inclusive as possible. The use of these terms does not exclude any gender identity group from accessing these resources.

The information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, a diagnosis or treatment. Always seek medical advice from your healthcare provider. Always seek advice from your healthcare professional before starting a new health program or changing your current provider led treatment recommendations. Do not delay in seeking care because of any information you have read on this website. Centene Corporation, its affiliated companies, its employees, or any contributor to this website, makes no representations, express or implied, with respect to the information provided herein or to its use.