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Maternity Care

  • Pregnant Women Veterans: VA’s maternity care coordinators are here for you

    Pregnant Women Veterans: VA’s maternity care coordinators are here for you

    Having a maternity care coordinator at your side means you’ve got an advocate to ensure you and your baby receive the best care.

  • Delivering on her promise to assist expectant mothers

    Delivering on her promise to assist expectant mothers

    Maternity care coordinator Charmaine Gabino-Crooke says after 10 years of serving expectant women Veterans, she wouldn’t have it any other way.

  • Woman Veteran recommends VA health care safe space

    Woman Veteran recommends VA health care safe space

    Air Force Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran tells other women Veterans how VA women’s health care “Changed the whole trajectory of my life.”

  • Begin your journey to a healthy pregnancy with VA

    Begin your journey to a healthy pregnancy with VA

    Thinking about having a baby can be exciting and overwhelming. Talk with your VA health care provider about ways to have a healthy pregnancy.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Kim

    Why I get my health care at VA: Kim

    Army National Guard Veteran Kim wants others to know about VA health care: “I don't think a week goes by that I don't meet a female Veteran who is unaware of the services she can get through the VA.”

  • VA health services for women leaving the military

    VA health services for women leaving the military

    VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training program is designed to let servicewomen transitioning out of the military know about the wide range of women’s health care services available to them at VA.

  • VA maternity care coordinators help women Veterans navigate health care services

    VA maternity care coordinators help women Veterans navigate health care services

    Additional services covered under the maternity care benefit include: newborn care for up to seven days, lactation services and products (consultation services, breast pumps and supplies), nursing bras, postpartum screenings and support groups. Maternity care coordinators are available at every VA medical center.  

  • Dr. Mahdieh Parizi chose a VA radiology career to advance comprehensive care for women Veterans’ health

    Dr. Mahdieh Parizi chose a VA radiology career to advance comprehensive care for women Veterans’ health

    In recent years, the ranks of women Veterans have swelled. [...]

  • VA celebrates Mother’s Day with nationwide baby shower

    VA celebrates Mother’s Day with nationwide baby shower

    VA is proud to honor and support Veterans who are [...]

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Last updated May 12, 2025

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