Basic components of prenatal education programs

In this article by Dr. Zahra Seifi, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology in Tehran, the subject of ***basic components of prenatal training programs*** has been fully investigated; If you are planning to get pregnant or are pregnant, reading the following article can be useful for you. Basic components of prenatal education programs - Theory training including: anatomy, physiology, danger signs, nutrition, physiological, fetal growth and development - Self-help techniques - Support tactics - Social and psychological role - The role of health personnel - The right to choose the method of delivery and labor - Responsibilities of the pregnant mother in taking care of herself and the child - High-risk childbirth and required processes and mother's participation - Preparation of parents - Familiarity with cesarean section, labor, after delivery - Familiarity with service providers - Training places - Birth preparation classes can be held in hospitals, maternity hospitals, universities, health care centers, offices, homes or by a mobile team. ### **How to conduct preparation classes during pregnancy and childbirth:** In these classes, all information is exchanged in a clear language about the changes during pregnancy, common complaints during that period and non-pharmacological ways to deal with them, personal and mental health, the importance of nutrition and its relationship with the growth of the future child, familiarization with the different stages of natural childbirth and caesarean section, postpartum health of mother and baby, family planning and the importance of breastfeeding using audio-visual aids. ### **Physical exercises allowed to prevent:** Common pains and complications during pregnancy and after childbirth, reduction and prevention of unpleasant bruises during pregnancy, facilitation of childbirth and return to weight and body shape, correction of body posture during pregnancy, various stages of childbirth and after childbirth, breathing exercises, relaxation and concentration and massage in order to prevent and reduce common tensions during pregnancy and after childbirth and facilitate childbirth, as well as training in prenatal care and postpartum exercises in order to succeed in breastfeeding and return to the body shape before pregnancy. Other programs of each session are from the class.