chapter 5 prenatal care and childbirth_cpe

8/12/2019 Chapter 5 Prenatal Care and Childbirth_CPE

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Be Good To YourBaby Before it

is Born!


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Medical Professionals

Obstetrician (OB)- Doctors who specialize inpregnancy and birth

Gynecologist (GYN) specializes in female

anatomy

Many are OBGYNs who

specialize in both

Note a GYN cant deliver

A baby


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Important!!!

A woman should stop drinking, smoking, etc. beforeshe tries to get pregnant.

She should also start taking a prenatal vitamin

before she tries to get pregnant A woman will not know she is pregnant right away,

so she should live a healthy lifestyle that is best forthe baby!

As soon as she finds out she is pregnant, she shouldcall the doctor!
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1stCheck Up

Check Medical history

Blood pressure, pulse, initial weight

Pelvic measurement

Urine analysis Blood test blood type

anemia: condition caused by lack of iron, which results inpoor appetite, tiredness, and weakness

This is the longest check-up. The father should go tothe visit too!


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How Often?

1stsix months once amonth

7th& 8thmonth

twice a month 9thmonth- once a

week or more


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Discussion!!!

What is the best age to have a baby?

When is it safest?


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Problems in Prenatal

Development


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What is a prematurebaby?

Baby that is born before their development iscomplete

Pregnancy was less than 36 weeks

Often weigh less than 5 pounds (last month of

pregnancy is when they gain most of their weight) Small size and incomplete development can make

them vulnerable to infection, lung ailments, etc

False Labor pains is not a sign of early pregnancy

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Rh Factor

Most people are RH + = no complications Causes a problem to the baby when the father is Rh+

and the mother is RH-

Rh Disease: type of anemia that destroys the babys

red blood cells


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Iron

needs more iron thanusual to produce allthe blood needed to

supply nutrition to theplacenta

May have to take aniron supplement


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FOLIC ACID

aids in the creation ofthe baby's nervoussystem.

Folic acid can helpprevent congenitaldefects such as, spinabifida, cleft palate or

cleft lip.
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Weight Gain for Mom

Suggest between 25-30 lbs

eat an extra 300 calories per day

much of the weight gain goes to the growing baby

and the tissues that support it


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Physical Activity

Should be active unless toldotherwise from her doctor

Avoid contact sports

helps keep weight within normalactivity, strengthens musclesused during birth, increasesenergy

What are some activities thatwould be good for a pregnantwoman?


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What is a congenital problem?

a physical or biochemical problem in a baby that ispresent at birth.

Down Syndrome

Extra chromosomeCleft Lip

Muscular DystrophyCerebral Palsy


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What causes congenital problems?

Environmental causes

nutritional balance of mothers diet

any disease or infections the mother may have during pregency

harmful substances

outside hazards (radiation)

Heredity

Errors in chromosomes
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What is a miscarriage

The natural ending of a pregnancy before the embryoor fetus can survive

Miscarriage reportedly occurs in 20 percent of allpregnancies. However, according to some sources,

this may be an inaccurate number. Many women,before realizing a life has begun forming withinthem, may miscarry without knowing it-assumingtheir miscarriage is merely a heavier period.

STILLBIRTH: the natural ending of a pregnancyafter 20 weeks

the loss happens by accident and is not the fault of the fatheror mother
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vaginal bleeding unusual weight gain

severe abdominal pain

prolonged back pain increased vaginal mucus


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Ectopic Pregnancy

development of fetusoutside of the uterus

Usually in the

fallopian tubes This cannot result in a

successful pregnancy
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What is an ultra sound?

technique using soundwaves to make a videoimage of an unborn

baby
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Primary purpose of an ultra sound?

to check for health problems and fetal development

skeletal/ organ defects


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Amniocentesis

A sample of theamniotic fluidsurrounding anunborn baby is

withdrawn with aspecial needle

The fluid is checked

for indications ofspecific birth defectsor other healthproblems
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What is the purpose of geneticcounseling?

Some defects can be predicted

Service that combines a knowledge of heredity andbirth defects with lab tests

Explains options and risk Tells parents in advance the statistical odds that

their children will have a certain disease or defect

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