well i took a pregnancy test this morning and it came back positive but it was very light......anyway i have no medical and im not really sure where to look for some help on that...can anyone tell me where to go from here?
i live in illinois if that matters
2007-03-03 02:47:07 · 15 answers · asked by mrs middleton 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Contact the dept. of social services in your area. If you don't have medical insurance then you will mos def qualify for medicaid. You didn't mention if you had a job, but if your income is below a certain level you may qualify for WIC.
Here is a link to Illinois Dept. of Public Aid: http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/
This will give you a quick overview of their services, and some numbers to call. Definitely contact them ASAP, so you can start getting prenatal care now...that's very important.
2007-03-03 02:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by tangyterp83 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! You're gonna be a momma. There are many services available in Illinois. Go to your local family planning clinic and speak to a counselor there. They will help you get started on WIC and prenatals and will have all the information you need to have a safe and successful pregnancy.
2007-03-03 11:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up Department of Human Services in the phone book and call them asking how you can apply for medicaid. They should be able to arrange for you to meet with a social worker who will walk you through the process. Medicaid will cover your prenatal care since you do not have any other insurance. Breathe a little easier - and congrats!
2007-03-03 10:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the phonebook for your area and find several numbers. First of all the welfare office, you need to apply for medicaid. Next look for family planning, or planned parenthood, or whatever version there of that is in your area. Pregnancy and birth are very expensive and you are going to need all the help you can get. You need to start prenatal care ASAP. Best wishes for you and your baby.
2007-03-03 10:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by krissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to your local hospital and they can assist you in medicaid or local health unit and they can also assist you in finding all the right places to get health coverage for you and baby and also you can be set up on WIC and that will help you as well. I am not sure if you live near the locations on the website.. but thought they could help you as well... good luck.
2007-03-03 11:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by luvthbaby2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to Planned Parenthood. My sister did and they were not helpful.
http://www.pregnancycenters.org/
They have locations in IL. The people there probably know of local, state and federal programs that you can use to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
2007-03-03 13:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless u r taking some medication that could give u a false positive congrats.Go to your local planned parenthood they will give you advise that you need on where to go for a prenatal doctor and how to establish medical coverage..after that sit back and wait for the day u get to meet your beautiful baby.
2007-03-03 10:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by angie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the doctors and get a blood test done. If that comes back positive, Congradulations!!!
Start saving your money. lol.
2007-03-03 12:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you used birth control, a doctor gave them to you so go to the same place where you got birth control or try going to the clinic in your city.
2007-03-03 10:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by mexlavanderlover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!!
2007-03-03 13:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by ButterFlyAngel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋