- The March of Dimes provides health information for families.
- Our Web site provides info on pregnancy and baby care.
- Our prenatal curriculum is called Becoming a Mom.
Yes. Our product catalog describes our materials, which are available at reasonable prices in English and Spanish. Topics covered include preconception health, pregnancy, preterm birth, baby care, genetics and birth defects. Many of our brochures and booklets are written at a 5th- to 7th- grade reading level to simplify even the most complicated health information. Our goal is to provide health care professionals and employers with products to help improve the health of mothers and babies.
Yes. Our curriculum Becoming a Mom™/Comenzando bien® is designed to be used with pregnant women in a supportive group setting. Nine sessions present information on topics such as prenatal care, nutrition, stress, labor and birth, postpartum care, and newborn care. The curriculum, available in English and Spanish, provides lesson plans, participant handouts and suggestions on how to adapt the curriculum for different cultural groups.
Yes. The March of Dimes publishes a series of booklets that address the emotional issues of losing a child. Topics include the grieving process, family and friends, remembering the child, and deciding whether to have another baby. Sensitively written and beautifully designed, these materials provide comfort and support to families in need.
