Prenatal Care
What is Prenatal Care?
Prenatal care is preventive health care for pregnant mothers and should be a central part of pre- and post-family planning. Prenatal care has a dual purpose of
1) ensuring regular check-ups are conducted so that doctors may treat or prevent potential health problems throughout the course of the pregnancy; and
2) promoting healthy lifestyle practices for the safety and benefit of both mother and child.
In addition, postnatal care is required primarily during the first six weeks following childbirth.
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How to Prevent Congenital Syphilis
TALK — Talk to your doctor and ask about regular syphilis testing.
TEST — Get tested at your first prenatal visit, at your third trimester visit and at delivery, if you are at risk.
TREAT — If you are diagnosed with syphilis, get treated right away. Make sure your partner is treated, too.
- If you are pregnant, your doctor is required to test you on three separate occasions for possible sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Contact Your Provider
- If you don’t have insurance, contact Houston Health Department Centers. Walk-ins are welcomed.
- Get Tested
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Houston Health Department Centers
Northside Health Center
8504 Schuller Road
Houston, Texas 77093
Phone: 832-393-5428
Hours:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2nd Wednesday each month: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Sharpstown Health Center
6201 Bonhomme Road
Houston, Texas 77036
Phone: 832-395-9800
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Sunnyside Health Center
4605 Wilmington Street
Houston, Texas 77051
Phone: 832-395-0206
Hours:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
