Expectant parents are faced with a bewildering range of pregnancy and parenting information – books, magazines, television, and the well-meaning advice of friends and family. It's difficult to know how to sort it all out.

Now, thanks to our relationship with the experts at The Parent Review, maternity patients have a resource to guide them through their pregnancy and the first three years of their baby's life – Saint Agnes' weekly ParentCare e-mail.

These informative e-mail messages will be sent directly to your in-box every Tuesday morning. This free service offers expectant and new parents customized information, news, and resources from our parent education staff, as well as an e-mail link to ask questions.

Expectant mothers can enroll and start receiving weekly ParentCare e-mail messages at 7-weeks gestation. Messages are personalized to the mother's due date and continue for the first year of the baby's life. During pregnancy, the hospital's messages include week-by-week information on fetal development, wellness tips, and valuable resources.

After the baby is born, messages offer child development information, practical tips on baby care, health and safety, and other topics of special interest to new parents. Saint Agnes Medical Center's ParentCare e-mail also provides brief reviews of the latest research on pregnancy and newborn issues in an easy-to-understand format. If your baby arrives earlier or later than her due date, the schedule can be modified to realign with your schedule.

To sign up for the ParentCare e-mail, click here or use the Sign-up button at the top of the page.