The Prenatal Education Program is a teaching aid for face-to-face prenatal education sessions. The audience for these modules includes the pregnant woman and her partner. The program consists of a series of 11 independent modules. Each module includes three files in PDF format: the slides, the speaker notes and a module outline (objectives, teaching aids, references, etc.).
Program Overview
This document provides an orientation to the program, a list of modules, methodology, suggested handouts and equipment, acknowledgements, program philosophy, etc. Revised 2018
1- Prenatal Care
Prenatal care guidelines and prenatal tests (schedule, prevention of low-birth weight, communicating with health care provider, amniocentesis, ultrasound, gestational diabetes, dental care, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
2 – Changes in Pregnancy
Physiology of pregnancy (anatomical changes, development of baby, physical discomforts, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
3 – Healthy Eating
Nutrition (food groups, essential nutriments, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
4 – Physical & Emotional Fitness
Physical activity (importance, contra indications, tips, etc.)
Emotional changes in pregnancy (prenatal depression and anxiety, feelings about parenthood, communicating with partner, healthy ways to cope with stress etc.) Revised 2019
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
5 – Environmental Exposures
Substance use (alcohol, tobacco, medication, herbal products, etc.). Environmental issues Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
6 – Labour and Birth
Physical preparation for childbirth (fetal positions, preterm labour, stages of labour). Practical preparation for hospital childbirth (birth plan, preparing suitcase, pre-registration, tour, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
7 – Comfort Measures
Physical preparation for childbirth (fetal positions, preterm labour, stages of labour). Practical preparation for hospital childbirth (birth plan, preparing suitcase, pre-registration, tour, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
8 – Medical Interventions & Caesarean Birth
Medical interventions / Pain management (anaesthetics, analgesics, episiotomy, caesarean birth, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
9 – Breastfeeding Basics
Advantages, successful initiation and continuation, supports, etc. Revised 2016
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
10 – Postpartum Changes
Physical needs of mother after giving birth (pain relief, fatigue, discharges, etc.). Emotional needs of new family (postpartum mood disorders, partner’s feelings, etc.). Social needs of new family (roles and relationship, sexuality, home support, abuse/violence issues, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format
11 – Newborn Care & Safety
Newborn characteristics (characteristics, behaviours, growth & development, etc.). Taking care of newborn (hygiene, immunizations, warmth, attachment, sleep patterns, etc.). Baby safety (car seats, cribs, strollers, playpens, safe sleep, etc.) Revised 2018
PowerPoint slides in PDF format