Course Description
Pregnancy is a common enough occurrence. It happens all the time. Until it happens to you or someone you love for the very first time. Then, the questions mount and without answers your fears may begin to get the better of you. By looking into the entire process of pregnancy, the kind of care you can select, evaluating the choices you can make will take away the fear and anxiety of this very beautiful condition.
Learning what could be dangerous to you and your growing baby will help you to make choices at work and at home that will ensure the safety of both of you. How you take care of yourself during your pregnancy will have a major influence on how healthy you and the baby are after delivery. The beauty of preparing yourself for the labor and delivery portion of this journey is that you will have so many more choices than the mothers who just wait for things to happen.
By adequately preparing yourself, your partner, and your healthcare giver, you will be the one in charge of your body both during and after pregnancy. The end goal is to deliver a happy and healthy baby. Prenatal Care lessons will assist you every step of the way.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare for pregnancy.
- Prepare for delivery.
- Describe things that can affect you during pregnancy.
- Summarize medications and health during pregnancy.
- Describe prenatal tests and analysis methods.
- Describe what to expect in the first trimester.
- Describe what to expect in the second trimester.
- Describe what to expect in the third trimester.
- Describe fetal development during pregnancy.
- Summarize the birthing process.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
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Lesson 1 Assignment: Pre-pregnancy Evaluation | 15 points |
Lesson One: Preparing for Pregnancy | 12 points |
Lesson 2 Assignment: Addressing Emotions | 15 points |
Lesson Two: Pregnancy and You | 10 points |
Lesson Three: Preparing for Delivery | 12 points |
Lesson Four: Things That Can Affect You During Pregnancy | 11 points |
Lesson 5 Assignment: Folic Acid Importance | 15 points |
Lesson Five: Medications and Health during Pregnancy | 11 points |
Lesson Six: Prenatal Tests and Analysis Methods | 8 points |
Lesson Seven: First Trimester - Weeks 1-12 | 10 points |
Lesson Eight: Second Trimester - Week 13 - 24 | 12 points |
Lesson 9 Assignment: Toxemia and Braxton Hicks | 15 points |
Lesson Nine: Third Timester - Weeks 25 - 40 | 8 points |
Lesson Ten: Fetal Development during Pregnancy | 10 points |
Lesson 11 Assignment: Birth Plans | 25 points |
Lesson Eleven: Giving Birth | 10 points |
The Final Exam | 49 points |