Family Planning & Pregnancy | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you Family Planning & Pregnancy In this section: During Pregnancy Family Planning and Birth Control Maternal Health Innovation Support Delivered: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Info & Resources Substance Use in Pregnancy Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers Strong Families Vermont Home Visiting Resources for Educators & Providers The Vermont Department of Health wants to support planned and healthy pregnancies by strengthening the family planning system in Vermont. Family planning helps prevent unplanned pregnancy or achieve the intended pregnancy. Family planning empowers people to choose if they want children or not and the number and spacing of children if they choose to have them. Family planning helps improve health outcomes for infants, children, and families. Pregnancy: Before, During and After The Division of Family and Child Health wants to improve health and well-being before, during, and after pregnancy. This is done by encouraging healthy behaviors before becoming pregnant, giving people information and resources to stay healthy during pregnancy, and making sure people have access to support after pregnancy. Important Links WIC Dental Health Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Show Your Love Campaign Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Pregnancy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Reproductive Health Maternal Health Innovation Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers For a healthy pregnancy there are no known safe amounts of alcohol, cannabis, opioids or... Substance Use in Pregnancy For a healthy pregnancy there are no known safe amounts of alcohol, cannabis, opioids or... Strong Families Vermont Home Visiting What is Strong Families Vermont Home Visiting? We are here to partner with you and... Resources for Educators & Providers The Division of Maternal and Child Health is committed to health and well-being before, during... Support Delivered: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Info & Resources As many as one in four women suffer from symptoms of depression and anxiety before... During Pregnancy Start your prenatal care as soon as you know you are pregnant to help have... Family Planning and Birth Control Family planning allows people to choose if and when they want to have children. Family... Subscribe to Family Planning & Pregnancy April 1, 2026