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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Text4baby for Pregnant Women and New Moms

Pregnant women and new moms can receive free text messages each week with information for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Happy Birthday!! Text4baby is 1 year old. What is text4baby?

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.

When and where did text4baby begin?

Text4baby was launched in February 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. What topics do the messages cover?

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.

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.

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?

Get the messages throughout your pregnancy and up to the baby’s first year of life. You can stop receiving text messages anytime by simply texting STOP to 511411.

Am I charged for the text messages?

All messages you receive from text4baby are free.

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, Maryland

"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.