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1 12-month pregnancy program Curriculum Overview UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT Standard: Analyze physical and emotional factors related to beginning the parenting process and analyze principles of human growth and development through adolescence. Outline Activities Videos Additional March of Dimes Website Resources Twelve-month Pregnancy Pregnancy Is Now 12 Months 1. Pre-prenatal Planning (3 months) a. Selecting Medical Professional *Choosing a Prenatal Care Provider b. Nutrition and Exercise *Getting Fit Before Pregnancy *Are You Ready Physically? *Folic Acid *Choosing a Multi-vitamin Before Pregnancy c. Financial Considerations *Are You Ready Financially? d. Medical Counseling and Testing Are You Ready for a Baby? Folic Acid Quiz Pregnancy & Overweight, Obese Women (3:27) Folic Acid (3:28) For additional Info in this section, see: Questions and Answers

2 1) Genetic Disorders *Genetic Counseling *The Genetics Revolution 2) Birth Disorders *Birth Defects 3) STDs/STIs *STI s in Pregnancy e. Health Hazards to Avoid 1) Tobacco *Smoking During Pregnancy 2) Drugs *Marijuana *Ecstasy and Methamphetamines 3) Alcohol *Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy 4) Other 2. Importance of Father s Role *Helping Out During Pregnancy *Once the Baby is Home 3. Pregnancy (9 months) *The ABC s of a Healthy Pregnancy a. Conception *Getting Pregnant Birth Defects #1 Birth Defects #2 Pregnancy Complications -Common Complications -STI s -Infections -Placenta Complications -Amniotic Complications -Loss Caring For Baby

3 b. Signs of Pregnancy *How Will You Know You re Pregnant? c. Stages of Prenatal Development *How Your Baby Grows d. Health Habits 1) Nutrition Website Articles *Eating Healthy *Vitamins & Minerals During Pregnancy 2) Weight Gain *Weight Gain *Pregnancy and Overweight woman 3) Routine Discomforts vs. Complications *Breast Changes *Stress *Contractions 4) Rest and Sleep *Fatigue 5) Physical Activities and Exercise *Spotlight on Exercise *Conditions that Make Exercise Dangerous During Pregnancy 6) Routine Medical Care How Your Baby Grows Eating Healthy Weight Gain during Pregnancy Healthy Food Choices (5:09) The Overweight or Obese Woman (3:26) For additional Info, see: During Your Pregnancy

4 *Prenatal Care e. Preparing for the Baby *Childbirth Education Classes *Getting Ready for Baby f. Methods of Childbirth *Home Birth *Cesarean Birth for Medical Reasons *Cesarean Birth by Request *Inducing Labor *Induction By Request *Why the Last Weeks of Pregnancy Count 4. Labor and Delivery a. Stages of Labor *Signs of Labor *Stages of Labor b. Delivery *Stages of Labor c. Hospital Care *At the Hospital d. Complications of Delivery e. Newborn Screenings *Newborn Screening Tests f. Bonding C-Section, Medical Reasons (4:01) Signs of Labor (4:41) Stages of Labor(2:55) Labor Pain (3:24) At the Hospital (4:51) Preterm Labor (8:39) Newborn Screening Tests (5:10) Questions and Answers s.com/peristats/

5 *Newborn Care in the Delivery Room Caring For Your Baby 5. Premature Births *About Prematurity: The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign *Born Too Soon In America *Prematurity Report Card a. Causes *Why Do Women Deliver Early? b. Care *Continuing Medical Care *Getting Services for Your Baby c. Risks and impacts *Complications in the Newborn 6. Postnatal Care for Mother and Infant *The Basics Section under Caring for Baby 7. Appendix a. FCCLA Star Event: Focus On Children b. Words to Know Prematurity Statistics March of Dimes Milestone Activity Premature Breathing

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