WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., OCTOBER 27, 2008 – Moms on the go can now receive free daily pregnancy and baby tips via Twitter, an increasingly popular way for busy women to stay connected and get information quickly and in the most convenient way for them.
“We’re using all the new technology that’s available to us to help women make sense of the latest medical and scientific research,’’ said Beverly Robertson, national director of the Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center at the March of Dimes. “This service is in whatever format you want it. You can get it on your cell phone via text message, through instant messaging and online. The March of Dimes already has almost 1,000 Twitter followers around the country.”
Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send and receive text-based messages, known as “tweets.”
The daily March of Dimes Twitter service is available in both English and Spanish. To receive pregnancy tips in English, go to
twitter.com/marchofdimes. To get the Spanish version, go to
twitter.com/nacersano.
Recent pregnancy tips include:
• Don’t drink alcohol while you are pregnant. If you find it hard to say no, avoid places where people are drinking.
• Tuck a pillow between your knees when resting on your side. It gives you extra back support.
• You’re not really eating for two. Try to gain no more than 25-35 pounds during pregnancy.
• To receive baby tips, follow twitter.com/babytips.
The March of Dimes also provides special emergency preparedness tips for pregnant women that help them cope during uncertain times; such as the recent hurricanes.
The March of Dimes Web site also offers information using a variety of new media, including widgets, badges, blogs and podcasts.
The March of Dimes is the leading organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies®, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
