Expectant Mothers

Eating right and staying active are important when you are expecting, for your own and your babys health. BabyFit offers all kinds of advice to help expectant mothers to stay in shape. Register at babyfit and get free guidance and support. A personalized pregnancy exercise and nutrition plan, a pregnancy nutrient tracker, a daily fitness plan with exercise demo, and E-Mailed pregnancy nutrition, and fitness tips for each week of your pregnancy Many hospitals offer free classes to their expectant and new mothers. The classes are usually taught by nurses with the participation of physicians, and covers pregnancy, labor, delivery, newborn care, CPR, and preparing siblings. Many expectant mothers do not know the signs of preterm labor, what foods they should avoid, can exercise be harmful to their unborn baby?. The Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center at the March Of Dimes Foundation March of Dimes can give you the information you need about prematurity, preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, genetics and birth defects. Information Specialist with Masters Degree in various health field have access to a staffed medical library, online database subscriptions, and current medical journals to obtain up to date information. The information and referral services are free and confidental. You can sign up for a monthly e-mail newsletter that contains foundation news personal stories, and tips for a healthy pregnancy.

Babies R Us has a free instore educational seminar for expectant mothers, Dads, and grandparents that offer.

Expectant mothers count the weeks until delivery babyzone babyzone offers a free planner, a calendar, and a week by week e-mail update that helps you chronicle your babys growth. You can also check out the interactive Baby Names Basket, which keeps track of the name you are considering for your newborn. When you become a member you can fill out a short survey form about acid reflux disease and they will send you a free trial certificate and kit from prevacids, as well as other companies free offers and magazine subscriptions. You can also earn rewards and a free bib by answering additional surveys

New York Hospital in new York City offers parents who give birth there a free walk in consultation on breast feeding problems. Parents of babies that will be born at the University of Chicago hospital can attend a free four week  class in labor preparation and infant care that will be led by a pediatrition and a registered nurse.

Looking for other new moms or dads in your area? Join or start a BabyCenter Meetup near you.BabyCenter is the world’s partner in parenting, providing trusted expert advice, friendship with other moms and dads, and support at every stage – pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Their goal is to help you gain confidence, enjoy parenting more, and let go of the guilt and worry along the way. BabyCenter Meetups is the easiest way to meet face-to-face with BabyCenter members near you. Subscribe to American Baby and download the Mom+App on our phone. with this app you can easily scan their pages for instant access to bonus content. http://www.parents.com/american-baby-magazine/

Government Resoources
www.womenshealth.gov: Womens Health Information, part of the US department Of Health and Human Services, Office on Womens Health.
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ: Federal Child Care Bureau- Dedicated to enhancing  the quality, affordability and availability of child care for all families.
www.dhhs.gov: US Department of Health and Human Services.
www.ed.gov: United States Department Of Education.
www.usa.gov/: United States Government Internet Site.