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To all those who just found out there are pregnant and stuck ---i hope you know about the wic program. When I first found out I was pregnant I heard about it and went to my local health department and signed up for it. They are awesome there! They give you free coupons for healthy food so you can eat good while pregnant (name brand foods too!) then they also coordinate you with a social worker, nurse, dietician, and give you free coupons to birthing classes and nursing classes and such. Its awesome! I just got back from an appointment with my nurse and I love going there. I am able to tell her anything I want to and have grown a special relationship with her. I hope all those who are scared can check this program out!! Just some advice.....

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KaiGela

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Yeah I still have to apply for that.

sarahsweet

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I wasnt going to....But one of my friends that I work with did it and said it was awesome...I love it! Im glad I did, I would suggest you do it too! Youd get a lot of help from the ppl there

KaiGela

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Hopefully i'm eligable.

sarahsweet

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I would think you would be! I dont think there is an age limit or anything.....But when are you due? Dont you only have like 8 or 7 weeks left or somthing?? I would check it out soon so if you can get on it, get it before your baby is here!

KaiGela

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Do I have to bring a parent/legal gaurdian since im under 18? 'cuz when I had to apply for insurance here they made me bring my aunt as my legal gaurdian. And it sucks 'cuz she can never take off work! And I have the wic refferal and everything already.

Yup, I have about 7 weeks left, i'm 33wks2days. Due january 7th.

Sooooon I hope. I gotta make an appointment soon. Is it true that they're only open one day out of the whole month?

KaiGela

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Oh yeah and is it true that you get free formula from them when the baby is here?

Kia

replied on November 20th, 2004

Supporter

Nikki (mommabear) knows a fair bit about wic (i think she claimed/claims it) and I expect chanda and erin would be able to tell you quite a bit as well.

sarahsweet

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Yep--they give you coupons for the baby once she is born. And I dont think they are only open one day a month...I would hope not anyway! Everyplace is diff, but they are open 7 days a week here in my city, well maybe not sunday. I would just go to the health dept in your town, if you can get there! And ask them all about it, they will help you. I dont htink you have to bring parents consent, a lot of girls dont have parents...So who knows

mommax3

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

kaigela wrote:

oh yeah and is it true that you get free formula from them when the baby is here?

i'm not sure if your mom would have to accompany you, and I am sure you are far enough a long to see that you are preg, but just in case, take your mom and proof of pregnancy, also proof of address, like mail or your current id card, they will give you wic for now, and tell you to call them to schedule an appt to get the baby certified as soon as you can after she is due and you will continue to get wic for yourself for so long depending on whether or not you are breastfeeding will determine how long you continue getting it for yourself, and you will get formula for your baby in the beginning 9unless you are breastfeeding of course, but if you do both i'm not sure how they work that out) and then as the baby grows older you get cereal and juice and other stuff, b4 long your baby will be getting the same stuff you will get for yourself in the beginning. And they give it to your child as long as she is elligable until she is 5 yrs old

hope that helps

babyluvwu

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Speaking of which I just applied the other day and they gave me all kinds of stuff, first the vouchers they gave me were for like 5 gallons of milk, 2 dozen eggs, a pound of cheese, some peanut butter, like 6 things of juice, and cereal and they give them to me each month then after the baby's born they will give me formula each month even though I am going to breastfeed, and they gave me coupons and a bunch of condoms (lol) hey but they say after the baby is born the last thing you want to happen is to get pregnant again! But the program is awesome!

Kia

replied on November 20th, 2004

Supporter

I understand though that they only give you vouchers for basic formula, if you need a special formula then you have to prove it's necessary or pay extra or something - heather had to get special formula for mackenzie (noodleandshorty)

oangelc543

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Is it all free?? I wanna get on this!!

KaiGela

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Yeah ask your doctor for a wic referral, my doc gave me one, and they'll give you even more stuff!!

KaiGela

replied on November 20th, 2004

Experienced User

babyluvwu wrote:

and they gave me coupons and a bunch of condoms (lol) hey but they say after the baby is born the last thing you want to happen is to get pregnant again! But the program is awesome!

lol wow, I need me some of those..

2ferano

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Eligibility is based on income and a lot of places are only open one or two days a month. Around here I am pretty sure they are open one day a month.
If you live with your mother/father/boyfriend, whatever, it goes by the combined income (and rightfully so). A friend of mine made like $8.00/hr and her boyfriend made $10/hr and they weren't eligible. So if your parents make pretty good money and you live with them then you probably won't be able to get it. But all areas are different and it is hard to tell.
If you need help then it is definately worth signing up for as that program was designed for women who need help.

Nikki n Rudy

replied on November 20th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

I had wic with my son while pregnant and after (for his first year) and then I stopped. I will do the same this time, too. Since formula is sooo expensive. But if this boy is anything like his brother, I will end up having to get an extra case a month anyway. Piggies I have!!

My local wic office is open 5 days a week but you can only go to them by appointment only. I qualified because im on medicaid, too. Now all I need to do to make my state help complete, is get food stamps! Lol

2ferano

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I hope that last comment was a joke. Lol.

Nikki n Rudy

replied on November 20th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Yes ma'am. It was.. L.O.L

although its getting tight around here and not much money for food. Just my luck even if I did apply, i'd be denied!

2ferano

replied on November 20th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I thought so, but I was just making sure! Wink

yeah, it can be tough. Very tough. It is hard enough without kids, I cannot imagine the financial strain with them.

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