TOPS Offers Classes for Pregnant Teens, Teen Parents and Parents of teen parents
Nutrition and Diet We discuss what is healthy for you and your baby during pregnancy. Good eating habits builds a healthier baby! Pregnancy does not mean you have to stop eating the foods you enjoy. There are many options for the expecting mother, including fast food! In this class, we talk about what vitamins you need, and the expected weight gains.
Exercise In this class, we discuss the importance of exercise. Pregnancy doesn't mean you should stop exercising! We practice Kegel exercises, which aid in childbirth. We also talk about the pros and cons of working while you’re expecting. There are many exercise videos made for the pregnant woman, like yoga and low impact aerobics. Exercise during pregnancy will also make it easier for your body to shed its “baby fat” after delivery.
Preventing Pre-term Labor Pre-term labor is any labor that occurs 3 weeks or more before your due date. Warning signs can be different for each person, so we discuss what to be worried about and what is natural. Also, what changes to expect your body to go through.
Establishing Paternity Both parents and the child have the right to a parent-child relationship. Both parents have a right to know their child and have the responsibility to support their son or daughter. We talk about the paternity acknowledgement process, what legal rights and responsibilities each parent has, and how to make sure your child gets the proper support.
The Adoption Option We help you decide if adoption is right for you. There are many different options available to pregnant mothers today. It is important for the parents to know their options and legal rights to make the best decision for themselves and their baby.
Family Planning and Abstinence We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships, including the reason to choose "secondary" abstinence until marriage. Birth Control options are also discussed and encouraged for those remaining sexually active.
Infant CPR We will teach you the basic steps of this technique that might save your baby’s life, as well as what to do with a choking baby.
