Pregnancy Education

Pregnancy period gives the couple the opportunity to learn how to be a mother and father, to adapt, to plan and to prepare for the child. In this sense, the expectant mother and father are in search of prenatal care and receiving help. Pregnant education is carried out for the pregnant woman, her partner and family members, so as to get them ready for pregnancy, delivery, postpartum period and parenthood. These educations which are being done all over the world have very different characteristics than each other. In some countries the pregnant educations are carried out very systematically and programmed, while in some countries they are carried out without following a certain program. In Turkey pregnant education classes and courses have started in some private companies in various names; however, they are not very common in all the hospitals of Ministry of Health. As it is known, the reduction of deliveries by caesarean operation and the prevention of complications related to pregnancy and postpartum period are possible by the widespread application of education programs before delivery. Education services before delivery is a significant area where the midwives can fulfil their independent duties. The aims of the review: pregnant women to assess the current state of education in our country and around the world and draw attention to the importance of education is pregnant.