If you are pregnant or have a baby, a public health nurse is available for home visits. Your public health visiting nurse will provide you and your family with support, information, and resources. All services are voluntary and free.
About the Nurse Home Visiting Programs
Your public health nurse meets with you to discuss your questions or concerns, and helps guide you to:
- take steps for a healthy pregnancy
- prepare for your baby
- become a confident parent and help your baby learn and grow
- support your family’s health
- help your family connect to community resources
- reach your goals and dreams in school, work, and life
- get needed supplies (baby crib, diapers, etc.)
What can you expect from a public health nurse home visit?
Your public health nurse meets with you at your home or at an agreed upon safe place on a regular basis. Other family members are welcome to participate in the visits as well. Your nurse will get to know you and help you have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.
Your nurse may:
- talk with you about getting prenatal care and preparing for labor
- talk with you about how to take care of your newborn and share positive parenting tips
- check your blood pressure
- help you with breastfeeding
- weigh your baby
- check your baby’s development
- help you manage your day to day stress
Who is eligible for the Nurse Home Visiting Programs?
Pregnant and postpartum people who live in San Francisco are eligible for one of our two programs. We encourage you to enroll as early in pregnancy as possible to get an early start on a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.
The Field Public Health Nursing Program is for Medi-cal eligible pregnant or postpartum parents living in San Francisco, including those who already have children.
The Nurse-Family Partnership Program is for parents who are pregnant with their first child, in their first or second trimester (less than 28 weeks), and meet income requirements.
Our nurses speak multiple languages and can use interpreter services.
Nurse Home Visiting Programs are committed to provide quality health care and services for all San Franciscans, regardless of immigration or insurance status.
How do you sign up?
To learn more or enroll in our nurse home visiting programs, please contact the Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health (MCAH) office at phnreferrals@sfdph.org or 1-800-300-9930.
A nurse will set you up with a program that best fits your needs.