PRENATAL CARE Natalie Black Eta Sigma Gamma, Delta Delta Chapter National Health Education Honorary

Eta Sigma Gamma Mission Statement “The mission of Eta Sigma Gamma is promotion of the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education.” Retrieved from the ESG website

What is ESG? ESG is an honors society aimed to provide its members with professional development and community service opportunities. ESG Eligibility: Minimum 2.7 grade point average to be a member. 3.0 grade point average required for induction into the national honorary. Active members must participate in three ESG sponsored activities per quarter.

National Public Health Week An initiative of the American Public Health Association NPHW is observed the first week of April as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues important to improving our nation.

Daily NPHW Themes Monday, April 7 th : Be healthy from the start Tuesday, April 8 th : Don’t Panic – disaster preparedness Wednesday April 9 th :Get out ahead – national prevention Thursday April 10 th : Eat well – food safety and nutrition Friday April 11 th : Be the healthiest in the nation in one generation – community health For more information on National Public Health Week:

Be Healthy From the Start World Health Organization definition of health: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Public health starts at home Examples health practices that begin in the home: maternal health, disaster preparedness, or basic nutrition.

Prenatal Care Definition of prenatal: Before birth; during or relating to pregnancy. “Prenatal care can help keep mothers and their babies healthy. Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care.” - Office of Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Methods of Prenatal Care Family planning Prenatal care begins before you start trying to get pregnant – preconceptive health Adequate nutrition Mothers should eat balanced meals, with nutrient dense foods, and take supplements. Examples of supplements recommended to mothers: Folic acid, calcium, iron, and vitamin D Remember variety, balance, and moderation Regular check ups many fetal abnormalities can be detected by doctors, regular check ups help doctors detect and properly treat problems.

Examples of Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy or birth complications that could be detected and treated by doctors include: Anemia Urinary Tract Infections Mental Health Conditions Hypertension Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Application to the Health Belief Model 1. Perceived susceptibility - pregnancy complications Heighten their perceived susceptibility if it is too low 2. Perceived severity “It will not happen to me.” or “What difference does it make?” 3. Perceived benefits – safer pregnancy outcome and better maternal and fetal health 4. Perceived barriers – time or money constraints 5. Cues to action Ex: text4baby text message service 6. Self- Efficacy – education resources Ex: WIC

Resources available to mothers Maternal and Child Health Bureau Aim to improve the physical and mental health, safety, and general well being of the nations women, infants, children, and adolescents. 888-ASK-HRSA Text4baby from the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. Text baby to to join address topics such as labor signs and symptoms, prenatal care, urgent alerts, nutrition, birth defect prevention, and more. Women, Infants, and Children – WIC Provides supplemental foods, health care, and education to pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding mothers, and to infants and children up to five years of age. Toll free California WIC information: National Breastfeeding Helpline Breastfeeding peer counselors help answer questions about breastfeeding

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Interested in joining ESG? Contact Cristin Hoel the Eta Sigma Gamma Vice President.