Parents and Families
"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." - 1 Corinthians 13:7-8
Common Personal & Family Experiences
- Intense physical and psychological changes that accompany the birth of a baby
- A difficult labor and delivery during which little went as planned
- Problems with the baby (complex medical concerns or feeding problems or irritability)
- Mismatch of expectations
- Family support (too much or not enough)
- Perfectionism
- Financial pressure
- New roles and lifestyle
Healthy Start...Great Beginnings
Resources from the Saginaw County Dept of Public Health-
- Pre-pregnancy planning
- Pre-conceptual health
- Pre-natal care
- Caring for baby
www.saginawpublichealth.org
www.focusonthefamily.org
www.marchofdimes.com
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