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Understand the potential effects on development of pre-conception, pre-birth and birth experiences
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‘Stress pre-birth: How the fetus is affected by a mother’s state of mind by’ Graham Music, Consultant Child and Adult Psychotherapist, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
Laser Learning reading text: ‘Health before and during pregnancy'
‘About early trauma’ webpage from the Building and Enhancing Bonding and Attachment (BEBA) website
‘Planning and preparation for pregnancy to improve maternal and child health outcomes’ from Public Health England
Presentation
Good Practice Example
‘Exercising safely during pregnancy’ from the Baby Centre website.
This video from the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust looks at some of the risks in ‘Smoking through pregnancy’.
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
'Is it safe to smoke week during pregnancy?’ from the Baby Centre website.
Click on the icon to the left to read this article about passive smoking during pregnancy.
The NHS has a webpage which looks at alcohol and drinking during pregnancy. Click on the link to the left to read it.
A second NHS webpage looks at the impact of illegal drugs on pregnancy. Click on the icon to the left to read what it says.
Click on the icon to the left to read this article about staying healthy in pregnancy from the Kids Health website.
The Birth Trauma Association has a webpage called 'What is birth trauma'. Click on the icon to read it.
‘The lasting impact of a traumatic birth experience’ from the Mind website. Content warning: This blog includes graphic descriptions of a traumatic childbirth experience. It also deals with the subjects of post natal depression and suicide.
‘Stress pre-birth: How the fetus is affected by a mother’s state of mind by’ Graham Music, Consultant Child and Adult Psychotherapist, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
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