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| Question | Answer |
| *Parenting and Caring* Becoming parents and carers | Biological parents Social parents Carer relationships |
| #Becoming Parents and Carers - Becoming a biological parent | Pregnancy - planned or unplanned IVF or GIFT |
| # Becoming parents and carers - Becoming a social parent | Adoption Fostering Surrogacy Step-Parenting |
| #Becoming parents and carers - Becoming a carer | Carer can be either paid or a volunteer |
| Managing parenting and caring responsibilities | * Prep for becoming a parent/carer * Factors influencing resource management (carer) |
| *Managing parenting and caring responsibilities * Economic preparation for becoming biological parents | * prepare budget - follow it * adjust mortgage payments whilst off work * investigate maternity/paternity leave |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities* Economic preparations for becoming a social parent | * prepare budget - follow it * adjust mortgage payments whilst off work * investigate all forms of leave if necessary |
| * managing parenting and caring responsibilities* Economic preparations for becoming a carer | * Plan budget and stick to it * Adjust mortgage payments * Investigate leave provisions at work * Investigate Carers Payment - Centrelink |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities * Emotional preparations for becoming a biological parent | * discuss mood * understand jealousy from partner * investigate relaxation techniques |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities * Emotional preparations for becoming a social parent | * discuss fears with partner - find strategies * is formal/informal support needed? |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities * Emotional preparations for becoming a carer | * support groups for help * get in touch with other carers * understand emotions of dependent when more permanent care is needed |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities* Social changes biological parents have to make (social preparations) | * bond with others from classes * investigate child-friendly activities in area * organise baby-free time for you and your partner * arrange child-care if necessary |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities* Social changes social parents have to make (social preparations) | * Liaise with other families - sport, rec * investigate support groups e.g. foster carers * arrange child-free time - important in step families |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities * Social changers carers have to make (social preparations) | * enlist support from friends/family * identify support groups - Disability NSW * investigate respite care - down time needed * let your friends know your situation |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities * Physical preparations when becoming a biological parent | * optimise physical health during pregnancy and conception * Healthy diet- be aware of special needs * stop smoking, alcohol, drugs, caffeine * attend regular appointments/check ups * attend prenatal classes |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities* Physical preparations when becoming a social parent | * similar to becoming a biological parent |
| *managing parenting and caring responsibilities* Physical preparations when becoming a carer | * Healthy diet, regular exercise * Practice safe lifting skills and injections * Installing ramps and rails |
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