Life Made Simple Preconception/Interconception Health Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Maternal, Child, and adolescent Health Black Infant Health Fetal and Infant Health Antelope Valley Partners for Health Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative

Activity #1

Life Made Simple Preconception/Interconception Health

If you are planning to get pregnant or are pregnant now, your body should be in it’s healthiest condition possible! The ABCDE’S can help you remember how!

ABCDE’S A-Abuse Avoid alcohol. Quit smoking. Avoid illegal drugs. Domestic violence

ABCDE’S B-Behavioral Screen and treat for all psycho-social issues such as depression. B- Baby Spacing

Baby spacing What is that? It is the period of time a woman waits from when her last child is born until the next subsequent pregnancy. It is the period of time a woman waits from when her last child is born until the next subsequent pregnancy.

Why baby space?

Hair Illustration

The hair you see in this picture is strong and healthy

If you cut your hair It needs time to grow back.

Baby Spacing It is best to wait 2 years or longer before your body will be ready for another pregnancy It is best to wait 2 years or longer before your body will be ready for another pregnancy Family Planning is the best way to promote baby spacing Family Planning is the best way to promote baby spacing Remember “Between” Pregnancies? Remember “Between” Pregnancies?

Activity # 2

We are going to play a quick game with Family Planning Several years ago there was a game called: Several years ago there was a game called: Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences

Vasectomy Sterilization Truth or Myth Tubule

Sterilization Methods TRUE Long Term Methods Tubule Sterilization and Vasectomy are permanent methods of birth control Tubule Sterilization and Vasectomy are permanent methods of birth control Tubule for Women Tubule for Women Vasectomy for Men Vasectomy for Men IUD (not permanent) IUD (not permanent)Remember: These long term methods do not protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s) These long term methods do not protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s)

Birth Control Ring Birth Control Ring Truth or Myth

Hormonal Method True Other Hormonal Methods: Other Hormonal Methods: Birth Control Pill Birth Control Pill Birth Control Shot Birth Control Shot Birth Control Patch Birth Control Patch Emergency Contraceptive Pills Emergency Contraceptive Pills Remember Does Not protect against STD’s Remember Does Not protect against STD’s

Breastfeeding Truth or Myth

Informational-Based Method TRUE Lactation Amenorrhea Method Informational-Based Method TRUE Lactation Amenorrhea Method Other Informational based Methods: Other Informational based Methods: Abstinence Abstinence Withdrawal Withdrawal Natural Family Planning Natural Family Planning

Myths????? What are some myths that you know about?

Prevent unplanned Pregnancies To prevent unplanned pregnancies for at least two years utilize these (TRUE) To prevent unplanned pregnancies for at least two years utilize these (TRUE) methods methods Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Sterilization Sterilization Ring Ring

In the Meantime See your doctor for regular health check-ups See your doctor for regular health check-ups (prior to pregnancy or between pregnancies) Once you are pregnant start prenatal care immediately! Once you are pregnant start prenatal care immediately! Most doctors recommend you start prenatal care before your 3rd month Most doctors recommend you start prenatal care before your 3rd month Be sure to return to the doctor for your 6 week post partum check-up (and wait two more years before another pregnancy) Be sure to return to the doctor for your 6 week post partum check-up (and wait two more years before another pregnancy)

ABCDE’S C-Chronic Disease Diabetes High blood pressure Asthma Obesity Epilepsy

ABCDE’S D -Diet, Drugs, & Dads Include fruits and vegetables in diet. Include fruits and vegetables in diet. Take a multivitamin Take a multivitamin Take only medications as prescribed by the doctor. Take only medications as prescribed by the doctor. Talk to the doctor about medications and their affects on pregnancy. Talk to the doctor about medications and their affects on pregnancy. Have a supportive Partner Have a supportive Partner

ABCDE’S E -Environment Exposures This means avoiding harmful exposures that can be found at home and at work.

ABCDE’S S -STI’s, Shot, & Screenings Get tested and treated for sexually transmitted infections Get tested and treated for sexually transmitted infections Chlamydia Chlamydia Bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis Genital herpes Genital herpes HIV HIV Immunizations Immunizations Screened for genetic disorders: Screened for genetic disorders:  Tay Sach’s Disease  Cystic Fibrosis Go to the dentist to treat any dental infections. Go to the dentist to treat any dental infections.

Activity #3 Organizational Information Box

Activity #4

Join us for Interconception Health Module II Join us for Interconception Health Module II Resources: Resources: Black Infant Health Black Infant Health Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health Maternal Child & Adolescent Health Maternal Child & Adolescent Health California Family Health Council California Family Health Council 2ll 2ll