The Pregnancy Profile® 2.0 Obstetric Simulator replicates the third trimester of pregnancy. This wearable pregnancy vest and curriculum help users understand pregnancy’s impact on the body as well as finances, relationships, and emotions.
Students will gain greater understanding to fetal development including milestones and risks to the fetus. Users experience a 25- to 30-lb. weight gain, elevated body temperature, bladder pressure, fetal movement, and difficulty breathing. Students also get hands-on practice for performing Leopold’s maneuvers and listening to the fetal heartbeat. Important soft skills, like empathy, can also be practiced with this wearable resource.
Instructors use this educational tool with all genders in many programs, such as:
Understanding Pregnancy
Lesson topics:1. Career Exploration: Occupations Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth2. Physical Changes of Pregnancy3. Pregnancy Symptoms and Discomforts4. Fetal Development5. Medical Aspects of Pregnancy6. Pregnancy Risks to the Mother and Child7. Healthy Lifestyle in Pregnancy8. Pregnancy Myths and Facts9. Leopold’s Maneuvers10. Birth Process11. Emotional Impact, Stress, and Postpartum Depression12. Global Context of Maternal Health
Teaching hours: 26-32
Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and pre- and post-assessments
UNDERSTANDING PREGNANCY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
UNDERSTANDING PREGNANCY CURRICULUM SAMPLE
ALIGNMENT AND CROSSWALK DOCUMENTS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
The Pregnancy Profile® 2.0 Simulator replicates the third trimester of pregnancy. This wearable pregnancy vest and robust curriculum help users understand pregnancy’s impact on the body as well as finances, relationships, and emotions. Students will gain greater understanding to fetal development, including milestones and risks to the fetus. Users experience a 25- to 30-lb. weight gain, elevated body temperature, bladder pressure, fetal movement, and difficulty breathing. Important soft skills, like empathy, can also be practiced with this wearable resource.
Child development classes
Nursing and obstetrics classes
Midwife and doula instruction
Prenatal and parenting classes
Health occupations classes
Career exploration
Pregnancy Profile 2.0 Simulator
Rib constrictor belt
Amniotic sac
Fetal insert (30 weeks gestation)
Bladder pressure weight bag
Fetal Development Poster
Quick start guide
Carrying case
Downloadable curriculum
2-year limited warranty
The detection kit attaches to a car seat and interacts with RealCare Baby® 3. This pair of electronic sensors allows instructors to record the amount of time spent in the car seat.