Transcript I Think I*m Pregnant! Chapter 6 * Preparing For Birth

I Think I’m Pregnant!
Chapter 6 – Preparing For Birth
Child Development 521
Section 6:1
Terms to Know
• Anemia
• Obstetrician
• Rh Factor
• Preeclampsia
• Folic Acid
*Some *Early Signs of Pregnancy
⦿ A missed menstrual period
⦿ A full feeling or mild ache in the lower abdomen
⦿ Feeling tired and faint
⦿ A frequent, urgent need to urinate
⦿ Swollen breasts causing discomfort or tenderness
⦿ Nausea and/or vomiting, particularly in the
morning.
Medical Care
• As soon as a woman suspects she is pregnant, she
should see a doctor. Many women prefer to see an
obstetrician. An obstetrician is a doctor who
specializes in pregnancy and birth.
The Initial Exam:
Once a pregnancy has been confirmed the women
will have a thorough exam
Medical Care During Pregnancy
• Seek an obstetrician
• Schedule first exam
• Check blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and initial weight.
• Medical history discussion – may reveal conditions that require
special treatment.
• Pelvis measurement – to determine if the birth passage is wide
enough to allow a normal size baby.
• Analysis of urine – to check for infection, diabetes or
preeclampsia (high blood pressure)
Medical cont…
Blood tests (to rule out anemia) – a condition caused by lack of iron,
can result in poor appetite, tiredness, and weakness. The blood test
is to check the Rh factor in the blood.
A check of the woman’s immunity - This check is for rubella or German
measles. This disease can seriously harm a developing baby. If the
mother has not had the disease or has not been vaccinated for it, she
has no immunity.
Check-ups Typically an expectant mother has a checkup once a month
until the sixth or seventh month. Then the visits are scheduled to two
visits per month.
Rh Factor explained
• Blood tests (to rule out anemia) – a condition caused by
lack of iron, can result in poor appetite, tiredness, and
weakness. The blood test is to check the Rh factor in the
blood. A person’s blood is either Rh positive – having a
certain protein, or Rh negative –not having that protein.
Problems can arise if the mother’s blood lacks that protein
and the fetus’s blood has it (passed from the father). In this
case the mothers blood will pass antibodies that attack the
protein in the fetus’s blood, as though it were a germ
invading the mothers body. In this case, a certain chemical
is injected into the mother’s blood to prevent this problem
from arising.
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Many women go through pregnancy without any problems or
complications. In fact some women find it a time when they feel
particularly healthy
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Nausea and/or vomiting
Sleepiness
Heartburn
Shortness of breath (later)
Varicose veins
Muscle cramps in legs (a diet rich in calcium, can help)
Lower back pain
More Serious Complications
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Vaginal bleeding
Unusual weight gain or loss
Excessive thirst
Diminished need to urinate or pain during
urination
⦿ Severe abdominal pain
More Serious Complications
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Persistent headaches
Severe vomiting
Fever
Increase vaginal mucus
Swelling of the face, hands or ankles
Blurred vision or dizziness
Prolonged backache
Nutrition During Pregnancy
• Vitamins – A women needs higher levels of vitamins
during pregnancy. A pregnant woman needs twice as
much folic acid. A doctor will usually recommend a
prenatal vitamin.
• Vitamin A – ensures that baby’s eye develop properly
• Vitamin B – assists in overall development of fetus.
• Vitamin C – helps build healthy teeth and gums and
help make the material that holds body cells together
• Vitamin D – aids in making bones and teeth
Nutrition during Pregnancy
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Focus on fruits
Vary your veggies
Get your calcium rich food (at least 3 cups of milk daily)
Make half your grains whole grain
Go lean with protein
An average pregnancy requires the mother to consume on
average 300 extra calories per day.
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Personal Care and Activities
• Get plenty of rest – taking frequent breaks throughout the
day may help with energy
• Exercise – Generally it is believed that you can continue
with the same exercise routine. However, it is not a time to
begin a new routine.
• Practice good hygiene – baths before bed will help you relax
and using cream on the body will help with stretch marks.
• Wear loose fitting and comfortable clothing
Section 6:2
Getting Ready for Baby
Terms to Know
• Budget
• Fixed Expenses
• Flexible Expenses
• Formula
• Maternity Leave
• Pediatrician
Roles and Responsibilities
• How will you meet responsibilities of child care?
Factors to Consider:
Goals
Skills
Schedule
Personal Characteristic
Financial Situation
Maternity Leave
Many mothers who work take maternity leave – this is
a paid or unpaid leave from your job.
• Maternity leave is protected time off work because you are pregnant, have
given birth, or are taking care of a newborn. Your employer is required to
hold your job for you while you away on maternity leave. Birth moms,
including surrogate birth moms, are entitled to maternity leave. The Canada
labour code protects your right to this time with your baby.
The code entitles you to up to 17 weeks of maternity leave. Your leave can
start as early as eight weeks before your baby is due. Maternity leave can run
as long as 17 weeks after your baby's born.
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What Happens When Maternity
Leave is Over?
• Eventually maternity leave is over and you will return to work. The Canada
Labour Code offers you the following protection:
You must be given your former position or a comparable position.
• The position must be in the same location.
• You must be offered the same amount of pay and the same benefits unless
your company has gone through a re-organization while you were away. If
that has happened you can be offered less pay. On the flip side if your
office had raises and increases in benefits while you were away, you must be
given those same increases.
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Preparing for Parenthood
• A funny way to look at it -Preparing for Baby
What do you think you need to do to prepare for
baby’s arrival?
Preparing Other Children in the
Family for Baby
• Children Under School Age – Avoid saying anything for a while. Nine
months is a long time to wait for a small child.
• Children Four and Older –Be sure to tell them before you tell people
outside the family.
• Include Them in Plans – Including the child in making plans. This allows
them to feel involved.
• Changing Living Space – If anyone is moving rooms, it’s important to do
so before the baby comes. This will allow the child to become
comfortable in the new room.
Preparing Other Children in the
Family for Baby
• Changes in Child’s Life – If toilet training, try to complete
before the new baby comes. Know your challenges – don’t
overwhelm yourself.
• Do Not Create Unrealistic Expectations –Don’t tell the child
they will “have someone to play with” that won’t happen for
many months.
• Patience for Negative Behaviors – be patient, the child may
revert back to young behaviors
• Give Reassurance and Love – Lots of hugs and kisses
Comparing Brest-Feeding &
Bottle-Feeding
Read the article from Modern Mommy and complete
the chart in your note-taker.
Modern Mommy Article
Breast Feeding and Bottle Feeding
•Prevents father from participating
•Baby has to be fed more often
•May be painful for mothers
•Can be expensive
•Does not give the baby any natural
immunities to disease
•Involves a greater chance of developing
allergies
⦿ Best source of nutrition for baby
⦿ Gives the baby some immunity
• Allows father to participate
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against diseases
Creates a bond through physical
closeness
May boost brain development
Reduces baby risk of allergies
Causes fewer digestive upsets
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Speeds the return of the mother’s
uterus to normal size
• Eliminates the concern about mother’s
diet or medications
• Babies need feeding less often
Making a Budget
A budget is simply a spending plan to help set financial goals.
The first step is to identify your income
Next look where money goes:
Fixed expenses – costs of items that cannot be changed
Flexible Expenses – cost of items that you have some control over.
Budgeting for Baby Exercise
Section 6-3
Key Terms
• Alternative Birth Center
• Delivery
• Labor
• Lay Midwife
• Nurse-Midwife
• Postpartum
• Prepared Childbirth
Childbirth Options
⦿ Prepared Childbirth
● Involves reducing pain and fear during the birth process
through education and breathing exercises
⦿ Labor
● Process by which the baby gradually moves out of the
uterus and into the vagina
⦿ Delivery
● The process of the baby actually being expelled from the
vagina
Who Will Deliver the
Baby?
⦿ Obstetrician
⦿ Family doctors
⦿ Licensed midwives
⦿ Where will the baby be born
● Alternative birthing centers: no pain medication
● Home
● Hospital
In Conclusion
The common length of pregnancy is about 40 weeks or 280 days
Some babies are born either a few weeks early or a few weeks late
Changes for the Mother
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1 month: missed menstrual period
2 month: breasts begin to swell, pressure on bladder
3 month: breasts may ache and become firm, nausea, and fatigue
4 month: Stomach continues to grow, morning sickness is usually gone,
appetite increases
In Conclusion
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5 month: slight fetal movements felt
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7 month: increased size may affect posture
6 month: fetal movements are stronger, weight gain usually 10-12
pounds
8 month: Backaches, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
Baby may begin kicking through the night
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9 month: Baby drops (lightening); false labor pains may occur;
total weight gain of 25-35 (average, but can be more or less) pounds. I
gained over 60!