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Preparation for Parenthood
Parenthood is a turning phase in a couple’s life wherein pregnancy arrived as a transition period from childlessness to significant role changes as mother and father.
OBJECTIVES
- Assist the expectant couple in the selection of best health-care setting within their reach.
- Help the expectant couple to understand physiological changes, common discomfort and their management and prenatal care required during pregnancy.
- Assist the expectant parents in the preparation of birth process.
- Guide the expectant parents for postnatal adoption of the baby and for afterbirth care.
- Help the family members and siblings in adjustment process with parent and newborn.
FIRST STEP: ASSESSING THE PARENTS
Sample questions given below ...
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