text: Chapter 12
  Table 12-10. P3T core curriculum sessions
  Course Description
  Prenatal
  Pregnancy and Program overview of P3T implementation, enrollment process, attendance
  postpartum physical requirements, uniform policy, benefits, exercise intensity, safety procedures,
  training (P3T) orientation special exercises, exercise session components, and education classes.
  and special exercises
  Nutrition While Pregnant Benefits of healthy nutrition for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
  Identifies key nutrients, amount of calories needed to support healthy weight
  gain, foods and beverages to avoid, ways to maintain a healthy diet with
  dietary restrictions, tips for safe food preparation, and resources for
  nutrition.
  Fetal Development Development of the baby according to the month of pregnancy:
   Major internal and external organ systems and their functional
  characteristics.
   Things your baby does.
   Cognitive development and things baby responds to.
   Readiness for birth and risk if born prematurely.
   Tips for coping with the changes of pregnancy.
  Dental Health During Dental treatment during pregnancy, how pregnancy impacts fetal tooth
  Pregnancy development, how pregnancy alters oral health, and ways to improve oral
  hygiene during pregnancy.
  Physical Changes During The anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
  Pregnancy Impacts of these changes on postural dynamics, movement, muscles, and
  potential for injury. The means to combat these effects.
  Exercise and Pregnancy Scientific evidence of the beneficial effects of exercise on pregnancy,
  benefits expecting mothers may attain by meeting recommended guidelines,
  negates perceived risks that may hinder engaging in physical activity during
  pregnancy, and benefits of exercise that a baby may attain with regular
  maternal exercise.
  Sleep in Pregnancy Sleep recommendations and how pregnancy changes sleep. Tips for
  improving sleep.
  Breastfeeding Advantages of breastfeeding, preparations for breastfeeding, nursing
  positions, breast care, breastfeeding challenges, and weaning. Government
  and military breastfeeding policies, information on breast pumping, and
  government and nongovernment online resources for nursing moms.
  What to Expect in Labor Information about each phase of labor and delivery. Prepares parents to be
  and Delivery a part of the decision-making process and gain confidence at birth.
  HIV and Sexually Discussion regarding sex during pregnancy and after delivery. Describes
  Transmitted Diseases sexually transmitted diseases symptoms and treatments.
  Reproductive Hazardous Defines reproductive and developmental hazards and explains most
  Exposures important facts about toxicology. Lists common chemical, drug, and physical
  hazards and legal sources of information provided to help with decision
  making.
  Postpartum
  Pregnancy Prevention Myths and facts on reproductive health, birth control, available contraceptive
  and Contraception options. Recommendations for how to make the right personal choice.
  Psychological and Explanations of psychological issues of postpartum blues, postpartum
  Interpersonal Issues depression, and postpartum psychosis. The benefits of exercise during
  postpartum. How complicated pregnancies impact psychological functioning.
  Nutritional Readiness Details on how to eat nutritiously during postpartum for the health of mother
  and baby, especially for breastfeeding mothers. Successful and safe
  strategies for weight and body fat loss.