Table of Contents

Introduction Prenatal care at the UNC Family Medicine Center; What is prenatal care?

Chapter 1 The First Trimester

	You and Your Baby
	A Healthy Pregnancy
	Exercises for Pregnancy
	Weight Gain During Pregnancy
	A Food Diary for You
	Best Iron Sources
	Sources of Calcium
	Junk Food Alternatives
	Think about Breastfeeding
	Discomforts of Pregnancy
	Domestic Violence
	Education & Resources
	Questions for my Provider

Chapter 2 The Second Trimester

	You and Your Baby
	Sex During Pregnancy
	Fetal Kick Count
	Warning Signs of Preterm Labor
	Discomforts of Pregnancy
	Questions for my Provider

Chapter 3 The Third Trimester

	You and Your Baby
	Preparation for Breastfeeding
	Baby Blues
	Screening for Group B Strep
	Discomforts of Pregnancy
	Questions for my Provider

Chapter 4 Planning for the birth

	Labor Instructions
	Managing Labor and Delivery
	Pain Relief in Labor
	Perineal Massage
	Your Birth Plan
	Preparing Other Children for Birth and Breastfeeding
	Planning for Your Baby’s Birth Certificate

Chapter 5 Planning for your baby

	Safety Issues
	Circumcision
	Immunizations for Your Child
	Birth Control Choices

Chapter 6 Special situations

	What is a Nonstress ?
	What is Preeclampsia?
	When Your Baby is Overdue
	Cesarean Birth
	Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean

Chapter 7 Community resources

	Childbirth Classes
	Massage
	Labor Support
	Post Partum Home Care
	Hospital Tours
	Community Resources for Parenting and Child Care
	Support for Breastfeeding Mothers
	Who Will Care for My Baby