At Temple Women & Families Hospital, we’re here to support you every step of your pregnancy journey. Explore helpful videos about what to expect at each prenatal visit and discover upcoming classes and events—including breastfeeding support, prenatal yoga, and safe sleep education—to keep you and your baby healthy and prepared.
Patient Resources
Prenatal Appointment Videos
Expecting a baby is exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. Temple Health obstetrician Tanise Branche, MD, guides you through every step of your pregnancy in this video playlist. She explains what happens at each prenatal appointment, from your first visit to your final checkups before delivery. You’ll learn what screenings, tests, and ultrasounds to expect, how your baby’s growth is monitored, and tips for managing common pregnancy symptoms, all while seeing how our care team supports your health and your baby’s health.
Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fourth, these videos will help you feel informed and confident throughout your prenatal journey. If you’d like to skip directly to a specific stage, use the links below:
Patient Education Events
Our obstetrics/maternity care includes a number of programs to help you have a healthy pregnancy:
Prenatal Education
Each year, Temple’s doctors and nurses help thousands of families welcome new babies into the world. It's one of life’s most exciting events, but one that comes with many questions. Our entire medical team is here to help you through every step of your pregnancy journey — from prenatal care to your nine months of pregnancy to the birth of your child and beyond.
Breastfeeding Education
Temple is a designated Baby-FriendlyⓇ birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc., the US authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Fund (UNICEF).
Our obstetrical team members are trained to provide evidence-based lactation education proven to increase breastfeeding and improve infant health. We encourage new mothers to initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour of giving birth and educate on breastfeeding benefits, management, lactation maintenance and the importance of breastfeeding on-demand.
Sleep Awareness Family Education at Temple (SAFE-T)
Our nurses educate new moms and families about safe infant sleep practices through one-on-one education.
All families who deliver their babies at Temple also receive essential baby supplies to take home with them.
Check out the schedule for upcoming events.
Community Resources & Support
Temple Health offers a wide range of community resources to support patients and families beyond the hospital. Through Community Connect, you can easily find local help with food, housing, transportation, and other essentials. We also provide health education events, prevention programs like diabetes and smoking cessation, and support groups for conditions such as heart failure, lung disease, and bariatric surgery. For urgent needs, the Crisis Response Center and TRUST Clinic deliver 24/7 behavioral health care and treatment for opioid use disorder. Together, these programs connect you with trusted support for healthier living.