wic assist.

[ashkevin13]

Okay, due to some unfortuant events i have.to.get assistance. I am looking into wic and know a little about it. But have some questions. Can i get it even if i am married. How many checks etc do u get a month. What.type of stuff will i see. My other question is does food stamps count ur household as two if its just me and the hubby or do they count it as three since i am pregnant. Thanks for any help.

[Nayfly25]

I STILL feel like delivery is far away!!! LOL! Im so ready!!!

[maybaby19]

Lol crazy preggers ladies...jeesh! Haha and woohoo youre almost out of your first trimester!! Yay! Ill be 14 Weeks in an hour lol

[Nayfly25]

My second trimester flew by! Now I feel like the days drag on! This is my 2nd pregnancy and its amazing how different it is from my first! I enjoyed pregnancy the first time around, I felt great up until the day I delivered...this time I just feel...HUGE...LOL! Not to much longer and you will be able to find out if your having a boy or a girl!!! =)

[Nini2686]

I saw this and had to comment. I had a great well paying job with benefits, was with my boyfriend for 8 years and really didnt have to worry about anything. While pregnant I was let go when the company closed, finally got the courage to leave my emotionally abusive BF and I am now a single mother of 2 girls.
Never in my life did I think I would need state assistance and honestly I used to look down on girls that did. But wow when life takes an unexpected turn you do what you have to do to makes ends meet and survive. I am on WIC and I receive food stamps. I am working in my fathers business and I have to take my girls to work with me everyday. I am the only one supporting my girls and myself. I  in no way plan on being on WIC and foodstamps long term but I have to right now. People do abuse the system but their are many families that desperately need this help so do not feel bad.
Now to answer your questions. I live in NJ (not sure where you live) For WIC the unborn child counts as a family member as well as your husband and you can get it even though your married. While pregnant I got quite a few checks a month including a couple gallons of milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, bread, beans. When the baby is born you will get checks for yourself (if you are breastfeeding you can get checks up to 1 year) and for the baby. This includes formula is you don't breastfeed and baby food when they turn 6 months and juice. Not sure of your income but WIC is more flexible then food stamps.

For foodstamps you can look it up online and it will give you a table of income levels. For me it took up to 30 days to be approved and I was assigned a caseworker who can answer questions. GOOD LUCK!

[ashkevin13]

Oh How i wish i was as far along as you were... lol but in time i will. I am 11 weeks today.. lol Only a couple more weeks and i am out of the first trimester!. I agree hope everyone is having a great pregnancy. This is my first, and I am truely amazed at the different symptoms you can have. LIke eating my cravings, and just moaning in enjoyment.. lol My husband just looks at me like i just had "too" much fun lmao.

[Nayfly25]

LOL, yes it is funny, now. Although I must admit I was mad! On a brighter note..Hope everyones pregnancies are going good, im 31 weeks and feel HUGE, other than that I cant complain too much =)