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Welcome to the Prenatal Course
Our
Mission
Course Schedule
Course Outline
Meet the Staff
Incentive Program
Enroll in a Course
Our Mission
The Prenatal Course is an introductory course to birthing,
parenting, and reproductive health offered to teens and their partners
by the Teen and Tot Program at Boston Medical Center.
The course is completely designed with you in mind! This ten week
course covers most of the topics that you, as teenagers, need to
know to best be able to care for yourself and your new baby. These
topics include prenatal care, nutrition, breastfeeding, family planning,
newborn care basics, early child development, socio-economic issues
and education.
We at the Adolescent Clinic invite you to check out our website
and learn how our classes can help you!
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Prenatal Courses: When,
Where, What to Bring
 Prenatal
course are offered through the Adolescent Clinic at Boston Medical
Center. A typical class size is limited to 10-12 people (partners
included!) to create a space for safe sharing of ideas and experiences.
When:
The class meets every week for 10 weeks on Friday afternoons from
3:30 pm to 5:30 PM.
Where:
The prenatal classes are held in the conference rooms across from
the cafeteria on the mezzanine level of Boston Medical Center.
What to bring:
You, your partner, and your motivation to learn what it takes to
prepare for the birth of your baby. All materials for the class
are provided--including refreshments!
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Prenatal Course Outline
Class #1: Introduction to Teen & Tot program
I. Introduction
A. Structure
1. Clinic format
2. Prenatal classes
3. Resources available
4. Making an appointment
B. Meet the Staff
1. Brief Introduction of role/specialty
2. Availability
3. Personal goal that you have achieved or in the process
C. Purpose/Goals of T&T
1. Address and care for medical needs
2. Assist with completion of educational goals
3. Empower teens with knowledge that will help to improve
their parenting skills
4. Questions and Answers for staff
II. Prenatal Class Structure
A.Meeting time
B.Topics to be discussed
C.Food that will be served
D.My Role
E.Journals
F.Advantages/Incentives to attend
G.Choosing a hobby
Class #2: Prenatal Care
I. Prenatal Care
A.Natural family centered childbirth
B.Healthy living, risk factors, and risk behavior
C.Changes during pregnancy: Body and Mind D.Trimesters and what
they mean
E. Nutrition for the infant
F.Common complications of Pregnancy
Class #3: Nutrition
I. Nutrition
A.Changing nutritional requirements during pregnancy
B.Nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum
C.Nutrition for infants
D.Food Pantries/ programs available
II. Breastfeeding
A.Reasons to Breastfeed
B.Resources/ support available
C.Nutritional information about breastmilk
Class#4: Socio-economic issues
I. Socio-economic issues
A. Housing Resources
B. Child care services
C. AFDC & TAFDC
D. Home live-in programs
II. Educational/Vocational Options
A. High School, GED, College, & Certificate programs (Count
on College)
B. Employment resources
Class#5: Tour of the Labor and Delivery Ward
I. Tour of Labor & Delivery department
II. Obtaining a car seat
III. Introduction to Reach Out and Read (Amy Rothman)
Class#6: Family Planning Session
I. Family Planning Session
A. Basic Anatomy
B. STD/HIV education
C. Options for Contraception
D. Design plan for each
Class#7: Child Development
I. Early Child Development
II. Disciplining your child
III. Introduction to Young Parents on the Rise
Class#8: Newborn Care Basics
I. Newborn Care Basics
A. Everything you want to know about your new baby
B. Normal and abnormal behavior
C. Giving your child a bath
D. Changing your child's diaper (especially good for new dads)
Class#9: Domestic Violence
I. Domestic Violence
A. What to do
B. Resources available
C. How does it affect my child?
Class#10: Graduation
I. Graduation
A. Teen Sharing
B. Program evaluations
C. Photo taken
D. Certificate of completion
E. Gifts for moms
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Prenatal Course Instructors
Adrienne Stephens-Nunley and Robin Milton are the health educators and primary prenatal course instructors for the Teen and Tot program at Boston Medical Center.
The instructors are staff members at Boston Medical center
and include social workers, health educators, pediatricians, and
nurses.
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Prenatal Course: Incentive
Program for Participants
The purpose of the incentive program is to encourage new teen
parents to take an active interest in the planning for the birth
of their child by attending the prenatal class offered by the Teen
and Tots program at Boston Medical Center.
Funded by the March of Dimes, this program is designed to increase
participation in the prenatal classes by offering gift certificates
to area stores. Expecting and new moms can use these gift certifcates
to purchase needed items for their new baby.
How do I get to participate?
Easy. Attend the classes and pay attention. Take the quizzes offered
at the end of each class, and if you score well, you win a gift
certificate to an area store such as KMart. With these gift certificates,
you can purchase extra things you or your baby night need in the
future.
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Here's How to Enroll in the
Prenatal Course
It's easy! You can enroll in the Prenatal Course by one of three
ways:
- Ask your pediatrician to sign you up the during one of your
prenatal visits.
- Call or e-mail the class instructors Adrienne Stephens-Nunley or Robin Milton to enroll in the class.
phone: (617) 414-4528
e-mail: Adrienne.Stephens-Nunley@bmc.org or Robin.Milton@bmc.org
- Contact the clinic directly using the telephone number listed
below. Just identify yourself as a patient in the adolescent clinic,
and you're in!
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Adolescent Center —Teen and Tot
Program
Adolescent Center
Ambulatory Care Center, 5th Floor
850 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Appointments:
(617) 414-4086
Nurse Phone: (617) 414-2592
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