About Parenting

Prenatal Care – Prenatal care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. As soon as you think you’re pregnant, schedule your first prenatal appointment. Find care through statewide listings or by contacting your local clinic.

Text4Baby – a free app for pregnant people and new parents that sends you personalized messages about pregnancy, your baby’s development, childcare tips, and more.

CoverMT.org – a free, statewide service that helps connect you to health insurance coverage and information. You may be eligible for health insurance when you are pregnant, either through Montana Medicaid or an open enrollment period with private insurance. Montana Medicaid has increased income limits for pregnant people.

WIC – WIC provides food assistance, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support for pregnant people, caregivers, and children up to 5 years old. Income limits apply.

Parenting Resource Centers – provide a wide array of supports for young pregnant people and families to thrive such as parenting classes, substance use disorder recovery and treatment, mental health therapy, and residential housing.

• Anaconda – Family Resource Center

• Billings – Family Support Network

• Bozeman – Thrive

• Missoula – Mountain Home

• Helena – Florence Crittenton, YWCA

• Kalispell – Nurturing Center

Home Visiting – evidence-based programs for pregnant persons and parents of young children that support family health, positive parenting practices, and child development. Income limits apply.

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies – this statewide coalition maintains a resource list where you can search by county or reservation for support groups, pregnancy and infant supplies, birthing and parenting classes, and more.

Mother to Baby – free, evidence-based information on the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while chestfeeding.

Childbirth Connection – free information, tools, and resources to become an active member of your care team, have a healthy pregnancy and make plans for giving birth.

Maternal Mental Health Hotline – free, confidential hotline for pregnant people and new parents. Available in English, Spanish, or interpretation in 60 languages.

Montana Milestones Early Intervention Services - provides evaluation and comprehensive supports for families of infants or toddlers with have significant developmental delays or disabilities.

Montana Doula Collaborative - Doulas are trained perinatal care workers whose role draws on long traditions of community support to individuals and families before, during, and after birth. Doulas work directly for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people, providing comprehensive, non-clinical one-on-one that meets emotional, physical, social, and informational needs.

About Abortion

Abortion Providers in and near Montana

Abortion Finder and I Need An A are two easy-to-use search tools that help you find verified abortion providers across the country.

All Families Healthcare – (Whitefish, MT) medication and procedural abortions up to 12 weeks from first day of last menstrual period. Telehealth appointments and pills by mail available. Accepts insurance.

Blue Mountain Clinic – (Missoula, MT) medication abortions up to 12 weeks from first day of last menstrual period and procedural abortions up to 20 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period. Telehealth appointments and pills by mail available. Accepts insurance.

Planned Parenthood – provides abortions at several locations throughout the state, telehealth appointments and pills by mail available. Accepts insurance.

• Billings, MT – medication abortions only, up to 11 weeks from first day of last menstrual period

• Great Falls, MT – medication abortions only, up to 11 weeks from first day of last menstrual period

• Helena, MT – medication abortions up to 11 weeks from first day of last menstrual period, and procedural abortions up to 21 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period.

• Missoula, MT – medication abortions up to 11 weeks from first day of last menstrual period, and procedural abortions up to 16 weeks from first day of last menstrual period.

Wellspring Access - (Casper, WY) medication abortions up to 10 weeks from first day of last menstrual period and procedural abortions up to 23 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period. Accepts private insurance.

Kensington Clinic – (Calgary, AB – Canada) medication abortions up to 10 weeks from first day of last menstrual period and procedural abortions up to 20 weeks from first day of last menstrual period. Does not accept insurance.

199 Abortion Telemedicine - telehealth only, medication abortions up to 13 weeks from first day of last menstrual period. Does not accept insurance.

Abortion on Demand – telehealth only, medication abortions up to 9 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period. Does not accept insurance. Must be 18 or older.

Abuzz - telehealth only, medication abortions up to 12 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period. Does not accept insurance. Must be 16 or older.

Aid Access – telehealth only, medication abortions up to 14 weeks from first day of last menstrual period. Does not accept insurance.

A Safe Choice - telehealth only, medication abortions up to 12 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period. Does not accept insurance.

Just the Pill - telehealth only, medication abortions up to 12 weeks and 6 days from first day of last menstrual period. Providers are bilingual in Spanish. Does not accept insurance.

MA Hotline - information and resources to support a self-managed medical abortion.

Looking further? – Abortion Finder and I Need An A are two easy-to-use search tools that help you find verified abortion providers across the country.

Paying for Abortion

Private Health Insurance – your private health insurance may cover abortion services, but they’re not required to do so in Montana. Contact your insurance carrier to understand which services are provided.

Montana Medicaid – Montana Medicaid covers abortion services. However, Medicaid funds can’t go to Planned Parenthood at this time.

Abortion Funds – abortion can be expensive, but that shouldn’t be a barrier to you getting the care you need. Abortion Funds provide financial aid and other support to people who need abortions. They often work directly with abortion providers, or you can contact them on your own for help.

• Indigenous Women Rising – serving Indigenous people and undocumented people nationwide

• Montana Abortion Access Program – Montana-based

• National Network of Abortion Funds

Minors & Abortion in Montana

People under the age of 16 are currently required to have a parent notified before they have an abortion or obtain a waiver from a judge. If you need to obtain a waiver, contact an abortion provider in Montana for help. Learn more here.

About Adoption

Adoption Agencies

Note: Adoption agencies come in all shapes and sizes, and you may need to do some research before finding the right fit for you.

• Adoption Connection

• Choice Network

• Catholic Social Services of Montana

• Open Adoption & Family Services

• PACT Adopt

• St. John’s United Family Services(based in Montana, formerly known as Lutheran Social Services)

Support for Birth/First Parents:

MPower Alliance – provides supportive services including retreats, academic scholarships, and counseling for women who have placed, or lost a child to, adoption. Based in California with clients throughout the country.

Concerned United Birthparents – provides support for all family members separated by adoption including resources and education. Advocates for fair and ethical adoption laws, policies, and practices.