Reflection # 5

• Book: Giraffes Can’t Dance

• By Giles Andreae

• Illustrator: Guy Parekr-Rees

Fun FACTs!

When the Due Date?

A. Determine the 1st day of the mothers last period.

B. Count back 3 months

C. Add 7 days

What is the due date?

May 11th

February 18th

January 5th

October 12th

Weight Gain

• you should gain about 2 to 4 pounds during the first three months you're pregnant and 1 pound a week during the rest of your pregnancy. 

• Total normal weight gain: 24-30 lbs

Baby: 8 poundsPlacenta: 2-3 poundsAmniotic fluid: 2-3 poundsBreast tissue: 2-3 poundsBlood supply: 4 poundsStored fat for delivery and breastfeeding: 5-9 poundsLarger uterus: 2-5 poundsTotal: 25-35 pounds

Where does the extra weight go?

Source: WebMD

Pregnancy Complications

Complications

• Rh Factor• occurs when mom has Rh – and baby has Rh +

blood (attacks blood cells)

• Toxemia/preclampsia• Sudden weight gain & high blood pressure • May be caused by undernourishment • Prevents oxygen & food from placenta low

birthweight baby

Complications

• Gestational Diabetes • Pregnancy hormones block insulin from doing

it’s job• Causes high blood sugarhealth & size of fetus • Usually returns to normal after delivery

• Placenta Previa • Placenta lies next to or on the cervix• If happens later in pregnancy bleeding• May require a C-section

Baby Complications

• Low Birth Weight: baby weighs < 5.5 lbs at birth

• Premature: more than 3 weeks before due date (before 37 weeks)

• Miscarriage/Spontaneous Abortion: pregnancy loss before 20th week (5th month)

• Stillbirth: baby dies after surviving at least 20 weeks in the womb

Prenatal Care

• Seek early (by the 13th week of pregnancy) and continual prenatal care (at least 13 total visits over the course of 40 weeks of pregnancy)

• Maintain proper diet

• Exercise• Swimming• Walking

Vaccines

• Receive proper immunizations before becoming pregnant • Rubella (German Measels), mumps, or

measels should be given at least a month before pregnancy (avoid during pregnancy

• Get Tdap (whooping cough) and Flu vaccine during pregnancy