Resources For New Parents

Patient Resources

Maybe Baby Quiz
Having a baby is a life-changing event. Take this quiz to find out if you have started seriously thinking about welcoming a little one (or another little one!) into your life. Take the Maybe Baby Quiz.

Pregnancy Checklist
A checklist for your pregnancy (month-by-month), and labor and delivery information during your hospital stay.

Exercise During Pregnancy
A pregnant woman should always get her health care provider's approval before starting an exercise program. Here are some tips that will help pregnant women exercise safely during pregnancy.

Your Delivery and Postpartum Experience
After months of waiting for a new person to enter your life, finally, the big event is about to happen. Childbirth is a wonderful experience that requires adjustment for your entire family. Preparing you for life with your baby is something we do best.

Birth Certificates in Massachusetts
Your baby’s birth certificate is a legal document that proves the facts of birth and makes a birth a permanent record in Massachusetts’ vital records. Read this parent’s guide to hospital birth registration in Massachusetts to help you prepare.

Patient Education and Support: FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions regarding pregnancy and childbirth.

Support for Bereaved Families
Find more information and resources for bereaved families.

Room to Grow
Located in Boston, Room to Grow provides parents raising babies in poverty with one-on-one parenting support and essential baby items throughout their children's critical first three years of life. Learn more about Room to Grow.