PARENT
EXPRESS: A GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY - BECOMING A PARENT -- This publication
includes information on the following: Fathers, Don't Feel Nervous or Left
Out; A Time of Change; Build a Healthy Baby by Eating Well; Build a Healthy
Baby by Avoiding Harmful Substances; Myths of Perfection; and After the Baby,
Rest.
PARENT EXPRESS:
A GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY - GETTING READY -- This publication includes
information on the following: Start Planning Now, Having Your Baby, Taking
Your Baby Home, Invest in a Car Safety Seat Now, and Infant Carrier Seats
and Safety.
THE
GROWING YEARS: BECOMING A PARENT -- This publication includes information
on the following: What to Expect: A Time of Changes, Feeding Your Baby: Breast
or Bottle, Myths About Becoming a New Parent, It's Time, Time Out, and Where
to Get Help.
THE
GROWING YEARS: GETTING READY -- This publication includes information
on the following: Start Planning Now, How Will Your Baby Be Born?, Premature
Birth, Where Will Your Baby Be Born?, Where Your Baby Sleeps, What Your Baby
Wears, Watch Out! (car safety); and Infant Carrier Seats and Safety.
PREPARING FOR
PARENTHOOD TOGETHER -- This publication addresses the process of preparing
for pregnancy and parenting, the decision to have children, mixed feelings
about having a child, taking charge during pregnancy, and the many decisions
expectant couples face.
BEFORE YOUR BABY IS BORN
-- This publication includes information on the following: car safety seats,
toys, beds, diapers/laundry, home environment, medical, feeding, and important
contact information.
CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR PREGNANCY -- This publication provides a list of how prenatal
care and beliefs about pregnancy have changed.
THE
COST OF RAISING CHILDREN -- This publication helps parents prepare for
the costs associated with childrearing. It provides monthly cost tables for
housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, child care and education,
and miscellaneous costs based on income, number and ages of children, and
number of parents in the household.
CAR
SAFETY FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY -- Pamphlet from the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Focuses on the importance of using safety
belts and child safety seats; tells how safety belts should be used during
pregnancy; deals with several common excuses and fears about buckling up;
and gives information about using infant and child safety seats after the
baby is born.
TRAVEL
DURING PREGNANCY -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. Designed to provide additional information and tips for
safe and pleasant travel
WORKING
DURING YOUR PREGNANCY: RISKS AND RIGHTS -- Pamphlet from the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Addresses questions about pregnancy,
work, and disability.
ESPECIALLY
FOR FATHERS -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists. Tells about the physical and emotional changes a woman experiences
in pregnancy and how these changes may affect the father. It will also offer
tips on how the father can be involved in the pregnancy.
HAVING
TWINS -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Discusses twins and explains some of the problems that can occur. during a
twin pregnancy.
NEWBORN
CIRCUMCISION -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists. Contents include Discuss how circumcision is done, Explain
how to care for your newborn boy, and Help you decide if circumcision is right
for your son.
PREGNANCY
CHOICES: RAISING THE BABY, ADOPTION, AND ABORTION -- Pamphlet from the
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Designed to help sort
through options, feelings, and the short- and long-term effects of the choices
available to help make the right decision.
WELL ON YOUR WAY -- A series of publications including . . .
First Trimester:
Off to a Good Start -- Information on baby's growth, eating for two, two
important nutrients, nausea and vomiting, alcohol, smoking, and looking ahead.
Fourth Month:
When Gaining is Good -- Information on baby's growth, maternity wear,
time for dad, twins, and cribs.
Fifth Month:
Decisions, Decisions -- Information on baby's growth, childbirth options,
breast or bottle, circumcision, the baby's doctor, and money.
Sixth Month:
Think About You -- Information on baby's growth, preparing to breastfeed,
sex during pregnancy, preparing other children for baby, toys, and birth defects.
Seventh Month:
Buying For Baby -- Information on baby's growth, car safety seats, nutrition,
child care, and layette.
Eighth Month:
Final Stages -- Information on baby's growth, birthing decisions, postpartum
blues, your new roles as a parent, if you plan to breastfeed, and strollers.
MARCH OF DIMES -- Foundation
dedicated to helping women have healthy pregnancies and babies. Visit the
web site to obtain numerous resources on pregnancy and prenatal care.