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Parents Under 25 Program

Resources for Patients

Many of the departments and programs we partner with across BMC offer resources for pregnant and parenting people.

In particular, BMC’s Bump & Beyond minisite is designed to be a comprehensive, one-stop source of support for you at every stage of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the first weeks of postpartum recovery and parenting—keeping you informed, empowered, and connected with the resources you need.

Explore Bump & Beyond

Information about scheduling a tour of the BMC birthing center, details about our postpartum recovery rooms, and virtual (video) tours of the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Units can be found at Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care: Resources for Patients.

Learn about Birthing and Postpartum Facilities at BMC

The Teen and Tot Program in the Department of Pediatrics manages a comprehensive list of free or low-cost parenting and basic needs resources for parents of young children, at BMC and throughout the Boston area.

Explore the Teen and Tot Program’s Resources for Young Families

Birth Sisters

Birth Sisters is an innovative, diverse pregnancy and birth support service that offers people “sister-like” support during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

CenteringPregnancy

BMC offers CenteringPregnancy, a group-based model of prenatal care with an interactive environment for individuals at similar stages of pregnancy and their support persons.

Childbirth Education

BMC's childbirth education classes help you know what to expect during the labor and birth process. They are a safe place to ask questions and talk about birth-related concerns.

Child Passenger Safety

BMC requires all newborns leaving the hospital to have an appropriate car seat prior to discharge home. We provide child safety seat installation and inspection free of charge.

Curbside Care Program

Curbside Care, Boston Medical Center’s innovative mobile health program, provides comprehensive care to both birthing people and their newborns for the first month after birth.

Teen and Tot Program

A pediatric primary care program supporting teens experiencing teenage pregnancy, offering comprehensive medical care, prenatal support, parenting guidance, and mental health serv…

THRIVE

THRIVE is Boston Medical Center’s custom screening and referral program that asks all patients about social needs that could be affecting their overall health and wellbeing.