View the table of contents . Beginnings is a series of 6 booklets totaling 96 pages. The series follows the usual course of prenatal care visits and is referenced by gestational age. This staged learning approach means that mothers are not overwhelmed by too much information at one time and not intimidated by the prospect of wading through a book. Information is presented when mothers are most likely to need it.
Illustrations reinforce messages and aid teaching.
Supplemental teaching and learning aids are included. Design and layout reflect the most current research on adult learning, health literacy and type and graphics. In medical offices and clinics during prenatal visits Prenatal care providers typically incorporate Beginnings into routine prenatal care visits. Optimally, physicians hand each mother the booklet appropriate to her stage of pregnancy, reinforce key messages, and encourage the mother to read Beginnings and call with questions. Then a nurse reviews with the mother topics of particular importance, highlighting them in the materials.