Pregnant?
We’re here for you!

Free pregnancy and early parenting support 

Welcome Baby Hospitals

If you live in L.A. County and plan to deliver at a participating hospital, all benefits are free.

Interested?

Find out how Welcome Baby can help you and your baby. No commitment — we promise! 

 Participating Hospitals

Welcome Baby is 100% FREE if you’re delivering at one of these hospitals — regardless of income, immigration status, or insurance coverage.

Welcome Baby does NOT count toward the “public charge” test.

Antelope Valley Medical Center

California Hospital Medical Center

Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

MemorialCare Miller Children's and Women's Hospital

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

St. Francis Medical Center

St. Mary Medical Center

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

White Memorial Medical Center

 Benefits of the Program

Welcome Baby support is available in person. You can meet with your Parent Coach or Registered Nurse at your home or anywhere else that is convenient. The choice will always be yours!

Depending on where you live, you may qualify for personal support during pregnancy and after your baby is born.

 

Personal Parent Coach

Your Parent Coach will be there to answer questions about pregnancy, breastfeeding, and caring for your newborn (and yourself!).

You’ll get personal support and practical tips every step of the way. 

In-Hospital Visit

When your baby is born, a Certified Lactation Educator will be there to help with breastfeeding. They’ll also provide you with other resources and tips.

Personal Registered Nurse

Your own RN will meet with you when you get home from the hospital to make sure you and your baby are doing well.

Ongoing Support

Your Parent Coach and RN will be there to answer your questions about: 

  • Pregnancy
  • Giving birth
  • Caring for yourself after birth 
  • Your emotional health
  • Feeding your baby
  • Your baby’s growth 

And more  we’re here for you!

Connections to Resources

Maybe your baby needs a specialist, or you need help getting baby supplies. Want to apply for WIC, CalFresh, or public housing? Interested in going back to school or finding a job? Your Parent Coach can help!

Mom- and Baby-Friendly Items

You may be eligible to receive free items like nursing pillows, toys, and baby-proofing supplies for the home.

What Are Families Saying?

“I am happy that I was able to receive the Welcome Baby Program because I received lots of help and support during the time I was homeless. My Parent Coach supported me by providing information and referrals. The Welcome Baby Program also helped and supported me with breastfeeding and my baby’s development. If I [were] to have another baby, without any doubt, I [would] participate in the program again.” 

Genoveva

Welcome Baby Client at St. Mary Medical Center

“The Welcome Baby program has helped me a lot, starting with my pregnancy. My baby was born with Down syndrome. My Parent Coach has been able to provide me with guidance and support to access and navigate public services that will benefit my daughter in her development with Down syndrome.”

Hilda G.

Welcome Baby Client at St. Francis Medical Center

“If you need something, they’re there to help you. You could call and ask questions at any time — that’s what I liked. During my nurse visit, she weighed the baby for me and checked him to make sure everything was OK. Being in Welcome Baby was a refresher for me, even though this was my fourth child.”

Shamnikeya

Welcome Baby Client at California Hospital Medical Center/Maternal & Child Health Access

Find out what Welcome Baby can do for you! 

If you live in L.A. County and plan to deliver at a Welcome Baby hospital, just call the Welcome Baby hospital you plan to deliver at and they’ll let you know what benefits you can receive. No commitment, no costs, and no pressure — we promise!
(Welcome Baby does NOT count toward the “public charge” immigration test.)