- Know the three stages of prenatal development, the development of the child during these three stages, and what causes and can be done about infertility.
- Understand the potential risks to the developing baby during pregnancy.
- Understand the experience of the mother and the baby during birth.
- Know how newborns function, as well as what the threats are to their well-being in the first stage of life.
- Know how the new parents adjust to their new roles as mothers and fathers.