Special Programs

Information and support for specific health care needs.

Beginning RightSM Maternity Program

Aetna's Beginning Right Maternity Program helps pregnant women stay well and deliver healthier babies. The program provides information, education and guidance on prenatal care, newborn and baby care, breastfeeding and other pregnancy issues. It also pays special attention to women who have high-risk pregnancies or who are smokers.

Program features include:

• Educational materials for expecting parents
• Pregnancy Risk Survey
• Preterm Labor Program, for women at high risk for preterm labor
• Nurse care coordination for high-risk and at-risk pregnancies
• Pregnancy smoking cessation
• Postpartum depression survey and education
• Education on domestic violence and sexually transmitted diseases

If you are eligible for this program, an Aetna nurse will call to help you get started after your first claim for maternity related expenses is received by Aetna. You can also call 1-800-CRADLE-1 (1-800-272-3531) to enroll yourself.