Text4baby for Pregnant Women and New Moms
Text4baby℠ for Pregnant Women and New Moms
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program is a State partner who supports Text4baby℠. Local Georgia efforts are underway to promote Text4baby℠ throughout the state.
Contact the Georgia Maternal and Child Health Program at 404-657-3147 to find out how you can become a partner.
Text4baby℠ is a free service that provides pregnant women and new moms with free text messages each week on pregnancy and baby care health tips. These messages are timed to a woman's due date or the baby's date of birth.
Sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or
BEBE in Spanish) to receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to your due date or baby's date of birth.
What topics do the free text messages cover?
Topics include:
| birth defects prevention |
breastfeeding |
| car seat safety |
developmental milestones |
| drugs and alcohol |
emotional well being |
| exercise and fitness |
feedings |
| immunizations |
labor and delivery |
| mental health |
nutrition |
| oral health |
prenatal care |
| safe sleep |
stop smoking,
and more |
Text4baby℠ messages also connect women to local prenatal and infant care services and other resources.
Am I charged for the text messages?
There is no cost to sign up for messages through Text4baby℠. Thanks to the support of
CTIA - The Wireless Foundation and participating mobile operators, all messages you receive from Text4baby℠ are free! Even if you don't have a text messaging plan, you can get these messages for free. If you have limited texting per month, Text4baby℠ won't take away from your total amount of messages.
How do I sign up?
Sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or
BEBE in Spanish) to receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to your due date or baby's date of birth.
How long do I have to subscribe?
You can stop receiving text messages anytime by simply texting STOP to 511411. These messages will be available to you throughout your pregnancy and up to the baby's first year of life.
What are women saying about Text4baby℠?
"I smoked cigarettes until I found out I was pregnant, and I quit for my child. A text like this could help someone who wants to smoke again think about having that cigarette."
mom and Text4baby℠ user, Georgia
"It's a lot easier to get a text message. You always have time to read a text message. I have a two-year-old at home. I don't have time to sit down and read a book or go online to research the pregnancy. When you're a new mom, you're clueless on everything, no matter how prepared you think you can be...It's nice to have something there to help you."
mom and Text4baby℠ user, Kansas
Text4baby℠ is not to be used as a substitute for prenatal care, infant care, or any other care before, during, or after pregnancy. The information may help women care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life.
When and where did Text4baby℠ begin?
Q: When did Text4baby℠ launch?
A: Text4baby℠ launched nationally on February 4, 2010. Since its launch:
- Text4baby℠ is now in all 50 states and in Washington, DC.
- Over 131,000 have enrolled in Text4baby℠.
- Ninety-six percent of enrollees report that they would recommend the service to a friend.
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