Teach expectant parents how to keep themselves and their babies healthy as they take the remarkable journey through pregnancy. Presenting the latest research-based recommendations, UNDERSTANDING PREGNANCY models healthy habits and partner involvement, all while stressing the importance of good prenatal health. This DVD features all-new, stunning 3D animation that brings fetal development to life and will motivate moms to take good care of themselves throughout pregnancy.

Content Includes:

Fetal Development - overview of trimesters, changes to mom and baby in each trimester, 3D animation of fetal development
Medical Care - choosing a provider, routine appointments, ultrasounds, first trimester screening, glucose tolerance test, Group B strep test
Nutrition - extra calories, weight gain, healthy cooking and eating habits, USDA's "MyPlate", foods to limit or avoid, iron and folic acid, dental hygiene, prenatal vitamins, cravings, beverages, breastfeeding preparation
Exercise - guidelines, safe and unsafe activities, exercise, warning signs, Kegel exercises, exercise tips by trimester
Discomforts - nausea, constipation, heartburn, faintness, round ligament pain, backache, swelling, insomnia, leg cramps, Braxton-Hicks contractions, general pregnancy warning signs, preterm labor signs
Hazards - alcohol, smoking, illegal drugs, certain medications, X-rays, hot tubs/saunas/tanning beds, tattoos, environmental hazards
Emotions - common pregnancy stressors, stress-relief tips, support, body image, relationship tips, dads, domestic abuse

*Also available in Spanish