1. Pregnancy Geraldine Magana

2. Ready to be a parent? Areas of stability  Financial  Physical  Social  Intellectual Preparation  Steady income  Get rid of a risky life style  Give up free time  Principles of guiding a child

3. Planning a Pregnancy? o Find out blood type for both parents o Find family medical history o Find possible pregnancy problems

4. Birth control If your not ready…….  There are 4 types of birth control  Barrier  Natural  Surgical  Chemical To be a parent……

5. The arrival o 4 stages of labor o Mother should gain fro 30 to 50 pounds o Kinds of births o Midwife o Hospital o C-section o Natural birth o Babies health is scored o 7-9 is normal o Test will be run o If baby is normal then he/she will be given to the mom for bonding

6. Bringing home the baby  Baby proof the house  Baby gates  Remove choking hazards  Cover outlets and remove cords  Keep animals away from babies  What you need  Cribs  Clothes  Diapers  Formula