MISN -

Preconception, Pregnancy and Parenting
Educational workshops for consumers and professional

Teen Pregnancy Prevention (for teen audiences)

Features two experiential tools: The Empathy Belly and the Real Care Baby infant simulator. The realities of teen pregnancy and parenting are explored. Most effective in conjunction with an on-going health education program, but can stand-alone.

Baby Growing Nutrition Classes

Eating for two? Learn the importance of proper nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy. This session will also address the risks of drinking alcohol and/or taking drugs before and during pregnancy.

Prenatal Care

What it is, when do you go, where do you get it, and who is it for? Early prenatal care is important; find out why.

The Nine Months of Pregnancy

How can parents increase their chances of having a healthy baby? This session features the Empathy Belly - an experiential tool that allows the wearer to feel the discomforts of the ninth month of pregnancy. Discussion includes fetal development, maternal nutrition, healthcare, the father's role, prenatal and postpartum exercise, patients' rights and choices in childbirth. Community resource packet provided. (This workshop can be tailored to your audience's needs.)

Childbirth Education Series

A 3-session series designed for expectant teens (and their partners). Covers labor, delivery, relaxation techniques, what to expect at the hospital, and breastfeeding basics.

Breastfeeding 101

Workshop for expectant parents. Provides basic information and community resources.

Discipline in Not a Dirty Word

Learn effective methods of getting kids to listen without hitting and yelling.

Maternal-Infant Services Network is especially interested in reaching teens and medically underserved women, and will work with you agency or school to market the programs. Workshops are facilitated by MISN's health educators Liz Pickett, Jennifer Howard, or Stephanie Sosnowski, perinatal program manager. To schedule a workshop or for more information, contact Jennifer or Liz at 928-7448.

MISN seeks to ensure that pregnant women, women of childbearing age and infants in the tri-county area receive comprehensive care.

For More Information on FREE or LOW COST Health Insurance, Prenatal Care or Breastfeeding Support Call 1-800-453-4666.