Prepare for Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting

Become emotionally and physically prepared for pregnancy and birth. Research available options for healthcare providers and birthing environments, and become informed about routine newborn care. Continuously educate yourself about developmental stages of childhood, setting realistic expectations and remaining flexible.

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The effect of exercise and childbirth classes on fear of childbirth and locus of labor pain control

Perceived Partner Support in Pregnancy Predicts Lower Maternal and Infant Distress

Stapleton, L. R. T., Schetter, C. D., Westling, E., Rini, C., Glynn, L. M., Hobel, C. J., & Sandman, C. A. (2012). Perceived partner support in pregnancy predicts lower maternal and infant distress. Journal of Family Psychology, 26(3), 453-463.

Women who received more support from their partners during pregnancy experienced less distress postpartum and reported that their infants were happier, too.

Effects of Group Prenatal Care on Psychosocial Risk in Pregnancy: Results from a Randomised Controlled Trial

Ickovics, J. R., Reed, E., Magriples, U., Westdahl, C., Rising, S. S., & Kershaw, T. S. (2011). Effects of group prenatal care on psychosocial risk in pregnancy: Results from a randomised controlled trial. Psychology and Health, 26(2), 235-250.

Group prenatal care was helpful in increasing self-esteem while decreasing social conflict and depression among at-risk women.

Does Antenatal Education Affect Labour and Birth? A Structured Review of the Literature

Ferguson, S., Davis, D., & Browne, J. (2012). Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? A structured review of the literature, Women and Birth, 26(1), e5–e8

Childbirth classes encouraged partner involvement, less anxiety, and less false labor but led to more labor interventions such as induction and epidural use.

Effective Intervention Programming: Improving Maternal Adjustment Through Parent Education

Farris, J. R., Bert, S. S. C., Nicholson, J. S., Glass, K., & Borkowski, J. G. (2012). Effective Intervention Programming: Improving Maternal Adjustment Through Parent Education. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 40(3), 1-13

Parent education delivered through in-person and web-based classes was helpful for mothers of toddlers, whether or not they reported behavior problems.

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Stapleton, L. R. T., Schetter, C. D., Westling, E., Rini, C., Glynn, L. M., Hobel, C. J., & Sandman, C. A. (2012). Perceived partner support in pregnancy predicts lower maternal and infant distress. Journal of Family Psychology, 26(3), 453-463.

Women who received more support from their partners during pregnancy experienced less distress postpartum and reported that their infants were happier, too.

Ickovics, J. R., Reed, E., Magriples, U., Westdahl, C., Rising, S. S., & Kershaw, T. S. (2011). Effects of group prenatal care on psychosocial risk in pregnancy: Results from a randomised controlled trial. Psychology and Health, 26(2), 235-250.

Group prenatal care was helpful in increasing self-esteem while decreasing social conflict and depression among at-risk women.

Ferguson, S., Davis, D., & Browne, J. (2012). Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? A structured review of the literature, Women and Birth, 26(1), e5–e8

Childbirth classes encouraged partner involvement, less anxiety, and less false labor but led to more labor interventions such as induction and epidural use.

Farris, J. R., Bert, S. S. C., Nicholson, J. S., Glass, K., & Borkowski, J. G. (2012). Effective Intervention Programming: Improving Maternal Adjustment Through Parent Education. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 40(3), 1-13

Parent education delivered through in-person and web-based classes was helpful for mothers of toddlers, whether or not they reported behavior problems.

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Stapleton, L. R. T., Schetter, C. D., Westling, E., Rini, C., Glynn, L. M., Hobel, C. J., & Sandman, C. A. (2012). Perceived partner support in pregnancy predicts lower maternal and infant distress. Journal of Family Psychology, 26(3), 453-463.

Women who received more support from their partners during pregnancy experienced less distress postpartum and reported that their infants were happier, too.

Ickovics, J. R., Reed, E., Magriples, U., Westdahl, C., Rising, S. S., & Kershaw, T. S. (2011). Effects of group prenatal care on psychosocial risk in pregnancy: Results from a randomised controlled trial. Psychology and Health, 26(2), 235-250.

Group prenatal care was helpful in increasing self-esteem while decreasing social conflict and depression among at-risk women.

Ferguson, S., Davis, D., & Browne, J. (2012). Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? A structured review of the literature, Women and Birth, 26(1), e5–e8

Childbirth classes encouraged partner involvement, less anxiety, and less false labor but led to more labor interventions such as induction and epidural use.

Farris, J. R., Bert, S. S. C., Nicholson, J. S., Glass, K., & Borkowski, J. G. (2012). Effective Intervention Programming: Improving Maternal Adjustment Through Parent Education. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 40(3), 1-13

Parent education delivered through in-person and web-based classes was helpful for mothers of toddlers, whether or not they reported behavior problems.