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Pregnancy

A healthy pregnancy has a lasting influence on a child's health and development. Help families get a head start during pregnancy. Discover resources your Head Start or Early Head Start (EHS) program can use to serve and engage expectant families. Topics include what to expect during pregnancy, infant care, and the transition to parenthood.

Connecting All Parents with Perinatal Mental Health Services

Perinatal depression is common, but it can be treated with screening and referrals for care. In this webinar recording, learn strategies to help all birthing parents access effective mental health care.

Head Start Services as a Maternal Health Intervention

This webinar explores how Head Start services can intentionally function as a health equity intervention that contributes to closing racial disparities in health outcomes for birthing parents.

Documenting and Providing Services to Expectant Families

To support Early Head Start programs in providing and documenting services for expectant families, the Office of Head Start issued ACF-IM-HS-22-02. Watch this webinar for a review of the guidance.

How Head Start Services Can Improve Outcomes for Birthing Parents

Maternal deaths are increasing in the United States, but many are preventable. Learn about the steps that Head Start staff can take to help pregnant and postpartum people achieve healthier and safer pregnancies.

Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

This webinar defines FASDs and helps Head Start and Early Head Start staff learn how to talk to families about the use of alcohol during pregnancy.

Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families After a Loss

Explore ways to develop policy that informs a program's plan to offer ongoing and individualized support to families experiencing pregnancy loss.

Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families in Early Head Start

Review the Head Start Program Performance Standards for Early Head Start programs related to enrolling pregnant women and expectant families.

Community Partners for Serving Expectant Families

When a baby is on the way, family needs become more complex. A network of community partners can help. 

Engaging Expectant Families, Including Fathers

Early Head Start (EHS) staff engage pregnant mothers and expectant families as they prepare for their new baby. Connecting families to comprehensive prenatal care, such as nutrition education, oral health care, and mental health supports, is all part of the process. This includes engaging fathers from the beginning. Understanding what to expect during pregnancy and after the birth can help young families feel better prepared to face parenthood.

Resources to Share with Expectant Families

Explore and share these tip sheets and other resources for expectant families.

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