Sometimes people will listen to celebrities (whom they think they know) more than they would an “unknown” expert. Preparing for Parenthood, one of 10 titles in the I Am Your Child series, features comedian/actress Whoopi Goldberg (in the English version, and Gloria Estefan in the Spanish version) discussing pregnancy trimester by trimester, covering pre-natal do's and don'ts related to nutrition and health, and the importance of the father's involvement, as well as touching on abstinence and contraceptive use for those who are not ready for a baby. Several couples are featured, ranging from those happy and excited about their expanding family, to a single mother who isn't, and the program follows the women through labor and delivery, while also featuring an inspiring profile of a 21-year-old mother-to-be who gave up drugs before pregnancy. Helpful onscreen web addresses and toll-free numbers are also included. Although very reasonably priced at $14.95, the discounts for purchasing multiple copies are impressive, starting at $7.50 each for 2-4 copies. Other titles in the series include: Why Early Childhood Matters (hosted by Rob Reiner and reviewed in VL-11/04), To Be a Father (hosted by Ray Romano), and Your Healthy Baby (hosted by Phylicia Rashad). Eight of the titles are also available in Spanish, hosted by Antonio Banderas, Edward James Olmos, Andy Garcia, and others. Recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (R. Reagan)
Preparing for Parenthood
(2002) 30 min. VHS: $14.95. I Am Your Child. PPR. Color cover. Also available in Spanish. Volume 20, Issue 1
Preparing for Parenthood
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