Healthy Steps for Teen Parents DVD

Teen pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum:
Healthy Steps for Teen Parents Three part video series for Teens!

Colorful and fast paced, this 3 volume series features an all-teen cast young viewers will relate to. Teens will identify with real life footage as they meet a diverse group of peers who are successful teen parents. Teens will gain insight into:

• the physical and emotional changes they may expect during pregnancy
• birth and postpartum period

Presented with a supportive tone, teens will gain the knowledge they need to make the best choices for themselves and their babies.

VOLUME 1: PRENATAL CARE
Teens will learn:

• Importance of good prenatal care, healthy diet and exercise
  
• How to gather support to help with emotional stress during pregnancy
  
• The harmful effects of alcohol, smoking and drugs on the unborn baby
  
• Importance of staying in school

VOLUME 2: LABOR AND BIRTH
Teens will learn:

• Physical changes during the different stages of labor
  
• Labor coping techniques
  
• Importance of support during labor
  
• Possible medical interventions including Cesarean

VOLUME 3: POSTPARTUM
Teens will learn:

• Physical changes in the month after birth
  
• The ups and downs of new parenting
  
• Baby care and finding their own parenting style
  
• How to deal with relationship problems and postpartum emotions
  
• What they can do to pave a bright future.

The videos are recommend for ages 13-21. Available in English only in DVD format and as a set of 3.