Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Studio: David Garrigus Video & Film Productions
• VHS Release Date: June 10, 1998
• ASIN: 1892634015
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #705,005 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Remarkably articulate and worldly, a group of young women discuss the realities and responsibilities of their pregnancies in a program that speaks directly to expectant teen mothers. The young host, effectively portrayed by a pregnant actress, provides guidance on handling emotional relations with parents and boyfriends, the necessity of prenatal monitoring for mother and baby, and counsel on proper diet and life-style. In addition, the program comes down hard on the consequences of substance abuse-including an addicted teen's premature baby. Staying in school and pursuing one's future goals are also firmly advocated. A serious, candid, and vital resource that emphasizes pregnant teens' new and ongoing obligations.

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What is it like to be a teenager and to discover that you are pregnant? How do you tell your parents? What will their reaction be? "Just a Beginning: Pre-Prenatal Care for Teens" addresses these issues and many more. The program features a group of pregnant teenagers sharing their sincere and compelling concerns and experiences. The program's host, also a pregnant teen, shows how good prenatal care is the best way to have a healthy baby.

"Just a Beginning" provides guidance for dealing with the emotional and physical burdens of teen pregnancy; advocates the importance of diet, life-style, and early healthcare intervention; and graphically illustrates the consequences of drug abuse, smoking, and alcohol.

"Just a Beginning" ends with an inspiring story of hope for the future, a testimonial from a once pregnant teen who went on to raise her child and continue her education. She now has a master's degree and is working toward her doctorate.

"Just a Beginning" makes its message clear: "Take good care of yourself and your baby. The future may be different than what you expected, but it can still be bright."

Also available in English.

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