Dr. Jerry Joseph

Vice President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Text4baby is an innovative approach to reaching women during pregnancy and their baby’s first year. The messages are practical, timely, and important. One great thing is that many messages include phone numbers for resources that can be called on the spot from the text message. For example, if a mom is feeling depressed, she can immediately call a hotline from the message. The data shows that text4baby is making a difference in terms of patient education, adhering to times of appointments, and engaging with their provider in order to together care for their health. Being able to deliver health information via text message is the way to go.