First Born - A Home Visitation Program For Pregnant Women in Northern New Mexico

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A Home-Visitation Program

for Women Pregnant for the First-Time and First-Time Families and Their Newborns

Welcome to First Born
Encouraging Healthy Babies in Nurturing Environments

The First Born Program is committed to enhancing the quality of life in New Mexico. The mission is to improve the health and wellness status for all first born children and their families.

What Happens During
a First Born Visit?

The First Born Program encourages first-time parents to build strong family relationships by learning as much as possible about the growth and development of their child. The process begins with an in-home introductory meeting with a caring, respectful, trained professional

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At the core of the First Born Program, is the conviction that a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby are not only critical to the immediate well being of mother and child but are also basic to the long-term health and success of family and community. The most effective and efficient unit for building a competent society is a bonded, resilient, and competent family.

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Services Provided

Building Strong Family Relationships

Home visits are designed to increase knowledge, skills, and insights into the parenting process while guiding families through the child's first three years. In addition, a nurse post-partum home visit is offered to all first-time families who deliver or adopt babies.

Families Learn About:

Physical and emotional changes during pregnancy

Expectations of childbirth

Encouraging infant growth and development

Nurturing positive relationships

Breast feeding

Creating safe and stimulating environments

Selecting toys and books that teach

Discovering community resources

Working towards solutions for family challenges

Opportunities for continuing education and on-going learning

First Born Eligibility

FBP is a unique home-visitation program designed to meet the needs of New Mexican families. All services are free and offered to all families pregnant for the first time and first-time families, including adopting families, within the program service areas.

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First Born Program Outcomes

Positive program outcomes include an increase in the number of pregnant women who receive consistent prenatal care and participate in childbirth classes. Higher immunization rates and well baby checks with a medical provider have been reported.

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