Whether you’re a first-time parent or adding to your family, CareOregon is here for you
Pregnancy is a one-of-a-kind journey! CareOregon is ready to walk beside you, today and after your baby is born.
Like always, we cover physical, dental and mental health care, and substance use treatment. But pregnancy and parenthood are special, so we and the community offer extra resources to you now.
Pregnancy and family support
CareOregon has lots of ways to support you – and your whole family -- during these nine months and beyond.
Download our free pregnancy booklet: “CareBaby: Your helpful guide to a healthy and happy pregnancy"
- This booklet is just for CareOregon members.
- It’s also available in Spanish here.
- We’ll mail you a printed copy after the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) lets us know you’re pregnant. (We’ll also confirm with you or your provider.)
Download our free newborn booklet: “CareBaby: Your helpful guide to a healthy and happy newborn and post-birth recovery"
- This booklet is just for CareOregon members.
- It’s also available in these languages (click to download): Spanish | Arabic | Burmese | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Russian | Somali | Vietnamese
- We’ll mail you a printed copy with the CareBaby Gift Program materials (learn more about the CareBaby Gift Program below)
Are you pregnant but have not received a copy of the pregnancy or newborn booklets? OHP records may need updating about your pregnancy. CareOregon Customer Service is happy to help with this. Please contact us.
Contact CareOregon
Call: 503-416-4100 | Toll-free: 800-224-4840 | TTY:
711
Secure messaging through the member portal: careoregon.org/portal
Other ways to support your pregnancy
Click on a topic below to learn more.
Staying healthy while pregnant
Get help quitting or reducing tobacco
When you’re smoking while pregnant, your baby is smoking. You both can
be free of tobacco. Talk with your primary care provider or prenatal provider about the services CareOregon offers to help you cut down or quit smoking.
Or contact Quit For Life®.
Call: Toll-free 800-784-8669 (800-QUITNOW)
Visit: quitnow.net/Oregon
Healthy food for you and your family
The Oregon WIC Program helps families get healthy food, nutrition
education and more. The program supports pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women and children under 5 years old. Dads, grandparents, foster parents or other guardians may apply for
WIC for their children.
For the African American community
Multnomah County’s Healthy Birth Initiative addresses the
needs of African American women and their families, during pregnancy and after the baby is born. To apply,
call 503-988-3387.
Services are Afrocentric and available to Multnomah County residents. The initiative’s “Father/Male Involvement” activities focus on strengthening the community of
African American fathers.
Download a Healthy Birth Initiatives handout here. 
“Hey Baby” magazine
“Hey Baby”, a colorful online magazine, presents practical stories about healthy eating, physical activity, managing stress, healthy weight gain and other issues special to pregnancy.
Also in Spanish: Hola Bebé: Vida Sana para tener un Bebé Sano
Two Bright Smiles
Seeing a dentist for teeth and gum health is safe during pregnancy. It is also important to your baby’s health. CareOregon covers your dental care, and we can also help you find a dentist.
Our Two Bright Smiles brochure explains how to have healthy teeth and gums in pregnancy: English | Spanish | Arabic | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Russian | Somali | Vietnamese
Pregnancy info and resources
As you go through pregnancy and start life
with your baby, remember that CareOregon and many others in the community care about your health and well-being. Please reach out when you need support.
Staying healthy while pregnant
Get help quitting or reducing tobacco
When you’re smoking while pregnant, your baby is smoking. You both can
be free of tobacco. Talk with your primary care provider or prenatal provider about the services CareOregon offers to help you cut down or quit smoking.
Or contact Quit For Life®.
Call: Toll-free 800-784-8669 (800-QUITNOW)
Visit: quitnow.net/Oregon
Healthy food for you and your family
The Oregon WIC Program helps families get healthy food, nutrition
education and more. The program supports pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women and children under 5 years old. Dads, grandparents, foster parents or other guardians may apply for
WIC for their children.
For the African American community
Multnomah County’s Healthy Birth Initiative addresses the
needs of African American women and their families, during pregnancy and after the baby is born. To apply,
call 503-988-3387.
Services are Afrocentric and available to Multnomah County residents. The initiative’s “Father/Male Involvement” activities focus on strengthening the community of
African American fathers.
Download a Healthy Birth Initiatives handout here.
“Hey Baby” magazine
“Hey Baby”, a colorful online magazine, presents practical stories about healthy eating, physical activity, managing stress, healthy weight gain and other issues special to pregnancy.
Also in Spanish: Hola Bebé: Vida Sana para tener un Bebé Sano
Two Bright Smiles
Seeing a dentist for teeth and gum health is safe during pregnancy. It is also important to your baby’s health. CareOregon covers your dental care, and we can also help you find a dentist.
Our Two Bright Smiles brochure explains how to have healthy teeth and gums in pregnancy: English | Spanish | Arabic | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Russian | Somali | Vietnamese