Ovia’s new experience: Supporting you through life’s biggest changes Since MESSA began offering the trio of Ovia Health apps as a free benefit, our members have used the Ovia, Pregnancy and Parenting apps to track some of the most monumental changes in their lives. Now, Ovia is going through a change [...]
C-section rates on the rise Ovia offers expert help for your pregnancy Cesarean section birth rates for MESSA members are higher than both the state and national averages, a trend that experts say is a cause for concern. Factors driving the trend include more patients with gestational diabetes, higher body weight, [...]
Oh baby — find all your MESSA pregnancy benefits in one place When you’re having a baby, you find all the things you think you’ll need and compile them into one list — your baby registry. Well, we compiled our own list for expecting parents with all the MESSA benefits for [...]
Go pro with the Ovia Pregnancy app If you’re an expectant parent researching pregnancy apps, then you know how hard it is to find one you can trust. Good news: We did the research and chose a pro-level app that is completely free for MESSA members and covered dependents. The Ovia [...]
Having a baby? MESSA is here for you MESSA provides support from pregnancy through parenting If you’re thinking about having a baby or you’re already expecting, you’re preparing for an exciting and life-changing experience. We want you to know that MESSA is here with you every step of the way. MESSA [...]
From classroom to health care: MESSA's origins and continued focus on women's health MESSA has always taken women’s health to heart. In fact, women are, in large part, one of the reasons that MESSA exists. MESSA was born out of a need to provide public school employees — many of whom [...]
From MESSA partner Ovia Health Helping your teen express frustration, sadness, anger No one likes feeling sad, angry or frustrated. When you’re a parent, seeing your kid struggle with emotions can be even harder than experiencing them yourself. We can’t protect our kids from negative feelings, but we can help them [...]
Oh, baby! Check out the Ovia Pregnancy app Get support along the way from Ovia health coaches When you’re expecting, you want to do everything you can to have a healthy pregnancy. You eat right, avoid things that could be harmful to yourself and your baby, and follow your doctor’s recommendations for [...]
Ovia webinar: Parenting with Purpose Unfortunately for parents, kids don’t come with an instruction manual. Every age comes with its own parenting challenges and its triumphs. Fortunately for MESSA members, you have free access to the Ovia Parenting app, which provides parents with the advice, support and insight they need from [...]
Mental health support from Ovia You’re not alone in your parenting journey From planning to pregnancy to parenthood, Ovia’s trio of apps provide personalized support for MESSA members every step of the way — including mental health support. Stressors come in many forms for parents and parents-to-be: sleep deprivation, infertility struggles, hormonal [...]
