Health Education Materials for Women and Men

This section of the Resource Center provides links to educational materials from the CDC and other organizations for women and men of childbearing age. Except for materials developed by CDC, materials included in the resource center are not endorsed by CDC. Some materials linked to are only available for purchase.

If you would like CDC to link to your organization’s materials for women and men, learn how to submit your request.

Tools

Becoming a Parent Preconception Checklist
A checklist of questions for men and women about preconception health, to be discussed with a healthcare provider. By: Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care.

Create a Life Plan That Works For You
A reproductive life plan for men and women. Find sample reproductive plans and things to do to prepare for pregnancy. By: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

How Healthy Are You? - Self Assessment
Quiz for women to evaluate their health and tips for staying healthy. Available in English and Spanish. By: LA Best Babies Network.

Man Up Plan Up
A reproductive life plan for men that includes myths about sex and questions men should consider before pregnancy. By: Delaware Health and Social Services.

My Life Plan Self-Assessment
A reproductive life plan for teen girls that includes a checklist of ways to stay healthy and facts about teen pregnancy. By: Delaware Health and Social Services.

Power Me A2Z.
A preconception health magazine that includes a reproductive life plan tool and frequently asked questions. Available in English and Spanish. By: Arizona Department of Health Services.

Preconception Health Screening & Tune-Up Form - Self-Assessment
Self-assessment about lifestyle and health for women. Should be completed and used to prepare for discussions with a healthcare provider. By: Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.

Reproductive Life Plan Worksheet

A reproductive life plan worksheet that guides women, men, and couples to think about their goals for having or not having children. Sample plans are also included. By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Reproductive Life Plan Tool for Health Professionals
A reproductive life plan tool for health professionals. Contains sample questions to guide healthcare professionals to have conversations about reproductive life planning with patients. By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Set Your Mind. Set Your Goals.
A booklet to assist women with creating a life plan. By: Delaware Health and Social Services.

Show Your Love! Steps for a Healthier Me!
A checklist for women who do not want to become pregnant, to help them set goals and make a health plan. It can also be used to discuss a woman’s goals with a healthcare provider. The checklists come in two printable formats. Available in English and Spanish. By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Show Your Love! Steps for a Healthier Me and Baby-to-Be!
A checklist for women who wish to become pregnant, to help them set goals and make a health plan. It can also be used to discuss women’s goals with a healthcare provider. The checklists come in two printable formats. Available in English and Spanish. By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Brochures

Before You’re Pregnant
For women who want to become pregnant, to help them prepare for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Includes information about developing a reproductive life plan and emphasizes the importance of healthy habits and lifestyle. By: Channing Bete Company.

I Want My 9 Months
Flyer features Latina celebrity Thalia Sodi; informs women about the importance of a preconception checkup. Available in English and Spanish. By: March of Dimes.

Power Your Family Plan
An interconception health-focused pamphlet with questions women should ask to find out if they are ready for another baby. Available in English and Spanish. By: Arizona Department of Health Services.

Preconception Health
One-page informational flyer for women. By: Alabama Department of Public Health.

Fact Sheets

9 Things to Do Before Getting Pregnant
Wallet card features nine things a woman can do before pregnancy. Also includes questions a woman should ask her provider at a preconception checkup. Available in English and Spanish. By: March of Dimes.

 

Boost Your Fertility to Conceive A Perfect Pregnancy
List of 10 practices women should consider to help them get pregnant and have a healthy baby. By: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care Frequently Asked Questions
Features frequently asked questions for women and a glossary of terms. By: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Healthier Lifestyles for Family Planning
Information for women and local services for women who live in Kentucky. By: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Preconception Care: Things to do Before you Become Pregnant
A six-page informational fact sheet for women. By: Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center.

Tips for a Healthy Baby
Tips for women before, during, and after pregnancy. By: Lane County (Oregon) Public Health Department.

Tips on How to Achieve the Healthiest Pregnancy
Preconception health-oriented tips for having a healthy pregnancy. By: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Booklets

Are You Ready?
An informational booklet for women and their partners who might be thinking about getting pregnant. Available in English and Spanish. By: March of Dimes.

Are You Ready for a Baby?
A booklet containing advice for moms- and dads-to-be. Available in English and Spanish. By: March of Dimes.

Becoming a Parent
A booklet that helps couples who are thinking about having a baby. Contains a preconception checklist, which is designed for women and men to help them prepare for a consultation with a healthcare provider. By: Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care.

"Pregnancy" in The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for all Ages.
A book chapter about pregnancy that also includes information about preconception health. By: Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Coming of the Blessing: A Pathway to a Healthy Pregnancy
A booklet for American Indian and Alaska Native women and men, featuring information about care for themselves and their babies during the sacred cycle of childbearing. By: March of Dimes.

Websites

ABCs for Healthy Families Journey of a Lifetime
Links to “Journey of a Lifetime” campaign materials, including advertisements, a billboard, poster, and fact sheet. Link also includes background information about the campaign. By: Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

A Healthy Baby Begins with You Campaign
A national campaign targeting the African American community to raise awareness about infant mortality; includes articles about preconception health topics and links to campaign materials (brochures, PSAs, posters). By: Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Amor y Salud
Campaign website targeted to Latinas living in Oregon. Features information and a novela about Lourdes, a young Latina making big decisions with her fiancé. By: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division.

Are You Ready?
Features program information and family planning brochures, one each for women and men. The program ran in six counties in North Carolina for two years with the goal of engaging individuals and community groups to make positive lifestyle changes that contribute to having healthier families. By: North Carolina Healthy Start.

Before You Get Pregnant: Information for All Women
Includes information for women and links to tools and resources. Available in English and Spanish. By: Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Before You Get Pregnant (Preconception)
Includes tools, links to educational resources, and videos for women. By: Connecticut Department of Children & Families.

Delaware Thrives
Includes resources and tools for women, men, and teens. By: Delaware Health and Social Services.

Every Woman California
Website includes information, downloadable educational materials and links to other resources and tools for women, men, teens, and peer educators. By: Preconception Health Council of California.  

Every Woman North Carolina
Information about women’s health, folic acid and multivitamins, reproductive life planning, and men’s health. By: North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign and March of Dimes

Get a Healthy Life
Website featuring information, videos, reproductive life planning resources, and links to other resources for women. By: Alabama Department of Public Health.

Get Ready for Pregnancy
Information and frequently asked questions for men and women to help them get ready for pregnancy. By: March of Dimes.

Healthy Mom & Baby
Information about healthy women, healthy pregnancies, and healthy babies. Includes articles written by experts and videos. By: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Not Right Now. Put Pregnancy on Pause. 
An interactive campaign website for teens and parents of teens that includes information, advice, teen blogs, and informational videos. By: The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Power Me A2Z
Campaign website with information and educational resources for women. Available in English and Spanish. By: Arizona Department of Health Services.

Power Your Life. Power Your Health. 
Campaign website with information and educational resources for women. Available in English and Spanish. By: Utah Department of Health.

Preconception Health: For Patients and Families
Links to many educational materials and includes information on local health department services, for women and men. By: County of Los Angeles Public Health.

Preparing for a Lifetime. Before and Between Pregnancy 
Includes information and links to local resources. By: Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Show Your Love
Includes resources like buttons, posters, videos, and tools for women and couples. Some resources are available in Spanish. By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Women’s Health
Includes information and links to services. By: North Carolina Healthy Start Foundation.