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1/3 Read before presenting Notes for Facilitators • These topics are sensitive to some people and the way you facilitate these presentations is important. Please ensure you are hosting these topics in a safe and considerate environment. • Remember to touch on confidentiality, and address the Duty to Report. It is important for those participating to feel this is a safe space, and be aware of what that entails. • The Children and Family Services Act, states that everyone has a duty to report a child that is in need of help. Facilitators have a duty to report if there is a belief that child is being (or has been) neglected or abused (sexually, physically or emotionally). A child is considered anyone 19 and under if the abuser is a family member, and 16 and under if the abuser is a non-family member.
2/3 Notes for Facilitators • Set rules for the space. Ensure that those within the space are coming up with the rules to allow for buy in from the group. The following are some suggestions: • • • Feel free to take a step out of the space if needed • • • Speak for your own experiences Feel free to pass when you do not want to or feel comfortable sharing Take the lessons, not the details Be aware of your impact Frame above as a base then you can ask if participant have any other rules, this aids in buy-in, especially if you are presenting to school-aged youth.
3/3 Notes for Facilitators • Not everyone is binary and/or their gender expression may not match with the stereotypical pronouns you think to use. Ensure you are being respectful of everyones pronouns, it’s better to ask than to guess incorrectly. • Broadly define relationships by refraining from binary and heteronormative language and examples. • Remember that gender identity and gender expression are different from sexual orientation. • Some topics may bring back trauma, it may help to have 2 presenters so one can check-in on people who need to leave the room. • A content warning example can be seen below: • “Some topics touched on in this presentation can bring trauma back to the surface. If you feel like you need to leave the area or need a break please just step out. ”
PREGNANCY 101 The Red. Youth Door: Health Youth and Health Support and Support Centre
What is a pregnancy? Pregnancy occurs when an egg fertilized by sperm implants inside the uterus and starts to grow. It takes several weeks for pregnancy to be detectable (testable) after sex, and even longer for the pregnant person to have any symptoms of pregnancy.
Pregnancy 101 A pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. A pregnancy is divided into 3 trimesters, about 13 weeks each. Some people get pregnancy symptoms, some people don’t. Some early pregnancy symptoms are: ‣Missed Period ‣Bloating ‣Swollen/Tender Breasts ‣Constipation ‣Nausea and/or vomiting ‣Peeing more frequently ‣Tiredness
First Trimester • May have morning sickness, often this ends by 12 weeks into the pregnancy. • By the 9 th week, the baby is the size of a peanut • Within the first trimester you are unable to determine the baby’s sex via ultrasound.
Second Trimester • This trimester is usually when the pregnant individual’s energy improve. • During the second trimester the fetus grows quickly detailed ultrasounds can be done in which the baby’s sex can be determined. • The persons stomach begins to be noticeably larger.
Third Trimester • The third trimester is about preparing for delivery • Often the pregnant person is more uncomfortable due to swelling of the feet and belly size. • You may start to feel Braxton Hicks contractions, these are mild contractions to prepare the uterus for labour, they aren’t as intense as labour contractions.
Pregnancy Care • If you’re at risk of getting pregnant it’s important to avoid substance use (alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine as these can all cause fetal malformations or structural/health problems for a future baby). • There are tests that can be done in each trimester to prevent health problems for the pregnant person and their fetus. • It’s important to seek medical care early on, and helpful to know the health history of your and the fetus’s father’s family. • Very importantly, pregnancy can be a happy time, but can also be a difficult time if inter partner violence can worsen and partners can become more controlling and violent. • It can also be financially stressful
Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, often happens within the first trimester. If a miscarriage occurs it can be emotionally difficult. Majority of the time it is not caused by something the pregnant person did.
Miscarriage There are several types of miscarriages. Some signs of a miscarriage includes bleeding or spotting, belly pain, severe cramping. If you have any of these signs you should speak with a health care provider.
Pregnancy Community Resources: Annapolis Valley Midwives https: //www. facebook. com/annapoulisvalleymidwives List of Pregnancy Resources: http: //www. phac-aspc. gc. ca/canada/regions/atlantic/work/e_i_1 -eng. php family-matters. ca/ Kings County Family Resource Centre www. kcfrc. ca/ The Red Door Youth Sexual Health Clinic (Ages 13 -30) thereddoor. ca
What is an abortion? Abortion is a safe method to end a pregnancy. There are two types of abortion offered in Canada, medical and surgical. Sometimes the decision to have an abortion is simple, sometimes it is very difficult and complicated.
What Actually Happens When You Have An Abortion? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. WKqe. Jxze. Bc Click inside white frame to play video.
Medical Abortion Medical abortions are a combination of two pills that are taken to terminate the pregnancy. The abortion pill works up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy. Medical abortions occur at home and require a follow up with the doctor to ensure the abortion has succeeded.
Surgical Abortion Surgical abortions are a procedure done by doctors to terminate the pregnancy. Surgical abortions are typically done up until week 16 of a pregnancy. Surgical abortions have to occur at a medical facility.
Abortion Community Resources: In Nova Scotia, people can self-refer for medical and surgical abortion at the Women's Choice Clinic in Halifax. To self-refer call 1 -833 -352 -0719 The medical abortion medication is free in NS. You can also go to The Red Door Youth Sexual Health Clinic if you are between the age of 13 -30 thereddoor. ca 902 -679 -1411
IMPORTANT There are strict limits on when abortions can be done, so if this is an option someone is considering, it's really important for them to reach out for help early, so all the necessary tests, like ultrasound, and appointments can be arranged with time to spare.
Thank You! Presentation created by: The Red Door Kentville NS www. thereddoor. ca
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