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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
 XI ZETA ZETA CHAPTER

P.O. Box 610985
 San Jose, CA 95161

Zeta's Partnership with the March of Dimes

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Stork’s Nest is a program designed to increase the number of women who get early and regular prenatal care so that more babies get a healthy start in life. Stork’s Nest provides incentives to help pregnant women make and keep prenatal care appointments. It also teaches expectant parents about healthy prenatal and infant care practices.

The first Stork’s Nest was established in Atlanta in 1971. Today, there are more than 100 Nests across the country.  A cooperative national project of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the March of Dimes. Stork’s Nest fulfills the sorority’s pledge to contribute to the health and wellness of children, and is intimately tied to the March of Dimes mission to prevent birth defects and infant mortality.

Why does Stork’s Nest Exist?

To have a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby, a mother-to-be must make some important decisions. Seeking prenatal care as soon as possible is the most crucial. Tragically, many women do not get prenatal care during pregnancy, and their babies may be born too early or die. Twenty-five percent of US women fail to get prenatal care in the first three months of pregnancy, the most important time in an unborn baby's development. Babies born to women who don't receive prenatal care are four times more likely to die before their first birthday. Each year, 33,000 babies die in the United States before they are a year old.

Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is the health care you receive before your baby is born. Women who start prenatal care early in their pregnancies tend to have fewer problems and healthier babies than do women who delay or have no prenatal care. It is important to see a doctor or visit a clinic as soon as you suspect you might be pregnant, because your baby’s body develops rapidly, and all the major organs are formed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Pregnancy Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics 

• The Babies Planet

• Having A Healthy Baby

• The Interactive Pregnancy Calendar

• The Parenting Resource Center

Think Healthy for a Healthy Baby!

There’s a lot a woman can do before and after birth to help her baby be healthy.  Just think healthy:

• Adopt a healthy lifestyle.

• Make sure you see a health care provider before and during pregnancy.

• Consume 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid daily throughout childbearing years.

• Don’t miss any of the immunizations your baby needs.

• Ensure your baby gets regular medical checkups.

Local Stork's Nest Locations

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