Life Made Simple

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• Life Made Simple
• Preconception/Interconception Health
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
• Maternal, Child, and adolescent Health
• Black Infant Health
• Fetal and Infant Health
• Antelope Valley Partners for Health
• Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative

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Activity 1
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Life Made SimplePreconception/InterconceptionHe
alth
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If you are planning to get pregnant or are
pregnant now, your body should be in its
healthiest condition possible!The ABCDES can
help you remember how!
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ABCDESA-Abuse
Avoid alcohol. Quit smoking. Avoid illegal
drugs. Domestic violence
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ABCDES B-Behavioral
Screen and treat for all psycho-social issues
such as depression. B- Baby Spacing
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Baby spacing

• What is that?
• It is the period of time a woman waits from when
  her last child is born until the next subsequent
  pregnancy.

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Why baby space?
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Hair Illustration
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The hair you see in this picture is strong and
healthy
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If you cut your hair
It needs time to grow back.
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Baby Spacing

• It is best to wait 2 years or longer before your
  body will be ready for another pregnancy
• Family Planning is the best way to promote baby
  spacing
• Remember Between Pregnancies?

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Activity 2
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We are going to play a quick game with Family
Planning

• Several years ago there was a game called
• Truth or Consequences

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Sterilization

Vasectomy
Tubule
Truth or
Myth
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Sterilization Methods TRUE

• Long Term Methods
• Tubule Sterilization and Vasectomy are permanent
  methods of birth control
• Tubule for Women
• Vasectomy for Men
• IUD (not permanent)
• Remember
• These long term methods do not protect against
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

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Birth Control Ring

Truth or Myth
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Hormonal Method True

• Other Hormonal Methods
• Birth Control Pill
• Birth Control Shot
• Birth Control Patch
• Emergency Contraceptive Pills
• Remember Does Not protect against STDs

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Breastfeeding
Truth or Myth


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Informational-Based Method TRUE
Lactation Amenorrhea Method

• Other Informational based Methods
• Abstinence
• Withdrawal
• Natural Family Planning

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Myths????? What are some myths that you know
about?
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Prevent unplanned Pregnancies

• To prevent unplanned pregnancies for at least two
  years utilize these (TRUE)
• methods
• Breastfeeding
• Sterilization
• Ring

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In the Meantime

• See your doctor for regular health check-ups
• (prior to pregnancy or between pregnancies)
• Once you are pregnant start prenatal care
  immediately!
• Most doctors recommend you start prenatal care
  before your 3rd month
• Be sure to return to the doctor for your 6 week
  post partum check-up (and wait two more years
  before another pregnancy)

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ABCDESC-Chronic Disease
Diabetes High blood pressure Asthma Obesity
Epilepsy
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ABCDESD -Diet, Drugs, Dads

• Include fruits and vegetables in diet.
• Take a multivitamin
• Take only medications as prescribed by the
  doctor.

• Talk to the doctor about medications and their
  affects on pregnancy.
• Have a supportive Partner

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ABCDESE -Environment Exposures

• This means avoiding harmful exposures that can be
  found at home and at work.

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ABCDESS -STIs, Shot, Screenings

• Get tested and treated for sexually transmitted
  infections
• Chlamydia
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Genital herpes
• HIV
• Immunizations

• Screened for genetic disorders
• Tay Sachs Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Go to the dentist to treat any dental infections.

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Activity 3
Organizational Information Box
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Activity 4
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Join us for Interconception Health Module II

• Resources
• Black Infant Health
• Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative
• Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health
• Maternal Child Adolescent Health
• California Family Health Council
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