Marlborough Parents Centre

The Early Pregnancy Course is suited to early pregnant Mums (and Dads) up to 24 weeks, and couples wishing to conceive. The course covers;

Preconception

- Deciding To Have A Child (When? Do I Want?)
- Getting Pregnant (Fertility Awareness)
- Folic Acid, Rubella, Weight, Stopping Contraception
- Nutrition
- Drugs
- Relaxing
- Menstrual Cycle

Fetal Development
- Role Of The Placenta
- Development Stages
- Effects Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs

Choosing a Lead Maternity Caregiver (LMC)
- Maternity Care In Nz
- Visits To Lmc Making Needs Known, Care Planning
- Seeking Second Opinion
- Changing Lmc

Tests In Pregnancy
- Their Significance
- Ultrasound

Changes In Pregnancy
- Physiology
- Possible Pregnancy Problems

Nutritional Needs
- In Pregnancy
- Reducing Pregnancy Complications And Discomforts Using Nutrition

Stretching And Exercise
- General Exercise
- Importance Of

Relaxation And Recommended Reading

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