Prenatal education & support needs in Nova Scotia : Prenatal education and support needs in Nova Scotia

In 2006, the Prenatal Education and Support Working Group decided that prior to the implementation of the statements, additional information was needed to determine the prenatal education and support needs of women in Nova Scotia as well as opportunities with moving forward using a health promotion/ population health framework. [...] The purpose of this report is to provide a synthesis of the findings from the information gathered from women and providers as well as the highlights from the literature on prenatal education and support needs in Nova Scotia. [...] A gap in the provision of prenatal education and support includes the emotional aspects of newborn care and parenting such as depression and the emotions of adapting to parenthood. [...] The framework included the following 13 Prenatal Education and Support Provincial Standard Statements: Public Health Services, with partners: 1. Provides leadership for a coordinated, community approach to prenatal education and support 2. Reflects the principles of the Baby Friendly Initiative throughout prenatal education and support services 3. Ensures awareness of the benefits of prenatal educ [...] Encourages realistic, positive and accurate representation of birth, breastfeeding and parenting in local and provincial media After the release of this report, the Prenatal Education and Support Working Group was tasked with supporting the implementation of the prenatal education and support standards including the development of key prenatal Prenatal Education & Support Needs in Nova Scotia NSHP