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.

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