A Guide for Expecting Parents
Most Common Concerns

PART 1: PRENATAL

Introduction 
The Pregnancy Experience

First Trimester
Second Trimester
Third Trimester

Prenatal Care: Caring for Yourself and Your Baby 
Nutrition 
Lab Tests Used During Pregnancy 
Illnesses During Pregnancy 
Complications of Pregnancy 
Warning Signs of Pregnancy 
Danger Signs of Pregnancy 

PART 2: LABOR AND BIRTH

Normal Labor and Birth 
Variations of Labor, Unusual Presentations, and Interventions 
Medications and Anesthesia 
Relaxation and Massage 
Music for Birth 
Breathing Patterns 
Pushing for Birth 

Labor Review & Guide

Prelude to Labor
Stage 1:  Effacement (%) and Dilation (centimeters) of Cervix
Stage 2:  Birth of the Baby
Stage 3:  Expulsion of the Placenta
Stage 4: First Hours After the Birth of Your Baby
Special Problems Related to the Birthing Process

Goody Bag - Suggestions for a Labor Comfort Kit 

PART 3: POSTPARTUM

The Postpartum Experience 
Danger Signs of Postpartum 
Recovery from Cesarean Birth 
Danger Signs After Cesarean 
Goody Bag for Postpartum/Early Parenting 
Characteristics of Newborns 
Feeding Your Baby 
Methods of Contraception 

 

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