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Pregnant Lessons
Please select one of the following lessons to complete.  Once you have completed a lesson, please call your WIC office to verify that it was received.

AK Regional Hospital 343-4500
Eagle River 694-2131
L Street 343-4668
Providence Hospital 343-6570

 Eating for 2

Eating for Two
Learn how to eat healthy for you and your baby.

 Learn the benefits of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Part 1-The Benefits
This lesson discusses the benefits along with common concerns of breastfeeding.

 Learn the basics of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Part 2-The Basics
This lesson discusses correct latch on and positioning along with diet and breastmilk.

 Learn about the importance of folic acid.

Healthy Baby Vitamin
Learn about the importance of folic acid (folate) in your diet during pregnancy.

 Learn about gestational diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes
Learn the basic guidelines of eating healthy with gestational diabetes.

 Learn about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy.

Alcohol and Your Baby
Find out what happens to a fetus when a mom drinks alcohol during pregnancy.

 Why prenatal vitamins are important.

Why Do I Need My Prenatals
Understand why certain vitamins and minerals are so important during pregnancy.

 Learn about the dangers of smoking during pregnancy.

Smoking and Your Baby
Learn the dangers of smoking during pregnancy along with the effects of secondhand smoke.

 Learn about healthy weight gain during pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Weight Gain
Understand the relationship between weight and increased risk of diseases during pregnancy.

 Children

Teaching Your Child Self-Esteem
This lesson provides information on how to build your child's self-esteem.


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