The Bakersfield Pregnancy Center is a

Christ-centered ministry committed to upholding the sanctity of human life, promoting sexual purity and healthy relationships, providing education and support (physical, emotional and spiritual) for men and women with pregnancy loss, and proclaiming the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

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Free Services: 

• Pregnancy Testing, Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STDs) testing, counseling about pregnancy options, and referrals for medical care, adoption, and social services.

• Medical Clinic offers pregnancy testing and first trimester ultrasounds. (All test are performed by licensed medical personnel). 

• Mobile Medical Clinic: operates from Image Clear Ultrasound (ICU) mobile

• "Earn While You Learn" Classes: Parenting, Breastfeeding, and much more!

• Baby Boutique 

• Baby Showers

• Material Assistance

• Male Coaching

• Grief Coaching

• Abstinence Programs

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  Contact Information: 

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Address: 1801 18th St.

Bakersfield, CA 93302

Phone: (661) 326-1915

Pregnancy Appointments: 

Black Infant Health (BIH), aims to improve health among African American mothers and babies. Offers culturally-sensitive case management, linkages to related community resources etc. 

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Qualifications: 

• Self-identified African American woman

• 30 weeks gestational age or less 

• 16 years of age

• Resides within Greater Bakersfield 

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The Perinatal Outreach Program (POP) a nurse and public health aides provide home visits, health education and outreach activities. (Bilingual services in English/Spanish). 

Qualifications: 

• Medi-Cal Eligible, pregnant woman

• 36 weeks gestational age or less

• No age limit; All ethnicities 

• Must reside in Bakersfield area/ Arvin, Lamont, Taft, Shafter Wasco or McFarland

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Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), is an evidence-based program to help new mothers develop skills to take better care of themselves and their babies. (Bilingual services in English/Spanish). 

Qualifications: 

• First-Time Parent

•  Medi-Cal eligible, pregnant woman

• 26 weeks gestational age or less 

• No age limit; All ethnicities 

• Must be a Kern County Resident

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Noel Alexandria Foundation provides  free kits to families that have experienced pregnancy and loss. Kits are distributed to hospitals and organizations that manage pregnancy and infant loss cases. If you are interested in receiving a comfort kit, please contact: (661) 379-7162 or email: info@noelalexandriafoundation.org 

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Kit includes: 

Certificate of Life

Tea Bags 

Chap Stick

Lotion 

Journal 

Kleenex

 Sympathy Card

N.A.F Brochure 

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The Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) with Clinica Sierra Vista provides comprehensive case management services and a youth development curriculum to pregnant and parenting teens and their children. 

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AFLP is a voluntary program targeted towards expectant/parenting teens aged 19 and under. 

Enrollment: Until age 20 

Serve: Bakersfield, Arvin, Lamont, McFarland and Delano. 

For more information, contact: Monica Romero, AFLP Program Supervisor

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If your infant suffers an injury before or during their birth, it's important to know everything you can about birth injuries and how to safeguard  yourself and your child best as you determine your options for treatment, long-term care, and financial and legal help.

 

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