Online curriculum tool for family and consumer sciences teachers
Nutrition and exercise
- Article and video: Overweight and obesity during pregnancy
- Article: 10 steps for getting a healthy pregnancy
- Article: Folic acid before you’re pregnant
- Article: Vitamins and minerals during pregnancy
Medical counseling and testing
- Article: Genetic counseling
- Article: Sexually transmitted infections
Health hazards to avoid
- Article: Smoking during pregnancy
- Article: Marijuana
- Article and video: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy
Pregnancy (9 months)
Health matters
- Article: The ABCs of a healthy pregnancy
- Article: Getting pregnant
Health and healthy habits
- Article: Vitamins and minerals during pregnancy
- Article: Weight gain during pregnancy
- Article and video: Overweight and obesity during pregnancy
- Article: Stress
- Article: Contractions
- Article: Exercise during pregnancy
- Article: Prenatal care helps keep you and your baby healthy
Preparing for the baby
Childbirth methods
- Article and video: C-section: Medical reasons
- Article: C-section by request
- Article: Inducing labor
- Article: Induction by request
- Article: Why at least 39 weeks is best for your baby
Labor and delivery
It’s time
- Article and video: Signs of labor
- Article and video: Stages of labor
Complications of delivery
Newborn screening
- Article and video: Recommended newborn screening tests
Bonding with baby
- Article: Newborn care in the delivery room
Premature birth
About premature birth
- Article: The serious problem of premature birth
- Article: The emotional toll
- Article: Premature birth report card
Causes
Care
- Article: Continuing medical care
- Article: Getting services for your baby
