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Preparation for birth and beyond: who is there for us? People and services

Mary Nolan1

  • 1University of Worcester.

The Practising Midwife
|December 21, 2012
PubMed

Insights

The Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) antenatal program emphasizes providing timely, relevant information and resources. This ensures expectant parents receive support when they need it most during their journey into parenthood.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Maternal Health
  • Parent Education

Background:

  • The Department of Health's Expert Reference Group (ERG) reviewed antenatal education.
  • Recognized the need for timely and relevant information for expectant parents.
  • Identified a gap in current antenatal programs regarding resource accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the Preparation for Birth and Beyond (PBB) antenatal program.
  • To integrate signposting to further resources and services within the PBB program.
  • To ensure parents receive information relevant to their stage of the journey into parenthood.

Main Methods:

  • The Expert Reference Group (ERG) convened to devise the new PBB program.
  • Considered principles of adult learning and information accessibility.
  • Structured the PBB program with dedicated themes for signposting.

Main Results:

  • Information is best utilized when provided at the point of need and relevance.
  • Signposting to external resources and services is crucial for ongoing parental support.
  • The sixth theme of the PBB program is dedicated to signposting.

Conclusions:

  • Effective antenatal programs must provide accessible, relevant resources.
  • Integrating signposting enhances the utility and impact of antenatal education.
  • The revised PBB program aims to better support parents throughout their journey.

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