MATERNOFOETAL HARMONICS
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MATERNO-FOETAL
HARMONICS
GETTING PREGNANT IS LIKE RUNNING A
RACE YOU HAVE TO GET YOURSELF IN
CONDITION
PRECONCEPTION COUNSELLING
ASSESSMENT OF PRECONCEPTION HEALTH
MEASURES :
Identification of suspected health risks such as
exposure to radiation , drugs, chemical
hazards,smoking,over the counter medications,
Physical examination - Identify high blood
pressure, diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDS
Anaemia, colitis, family history of genetic
disorders,RH incompatability.
Contraception measures,Identification of
congenital anomaley of uterus
Exercise, Rest &Sleep.
Preparation of grand parents &Siblings
Parenting classes.
GENETIC COUNSELING
Advanced Maternal Age.
People who have or may have an inherited
disorder or birth defect
Women who have had three or more Miscarriages
History of Still born.
Child with an inherited disorder.
Birth defect &mental Retardation.
Genetic conditions more prevalent in their
ethinic group.
Couples who are first cousins or Close
blood relatives.
Ultrasound or blood test indicates the
pregnancy may be at risk.
MATERNAL NUTRITION
The substances that are transported from the
mother to the foetus include glucose, amino acids,
maternal antibodies, Oxygen
waste products such as co2, bilirubin from the
Liver.
Protein must be Stored during pregnancy to
maintain a constant level within the breast
milk and to avoid depletion of maternal
tissues
I Trimester weight gain – 1.6 to 2.3 kgs.
II&III Trimester weight gain- 5.5 to 6.8 kgs.
Obese women weight gain- 7 kgs.
250- 300kcal\ day. Protein-60g\day.
MOTHER FOETUS COMMUNICATION
The foetus begins active Listening by the 24th
week.
Prenate gives special attention to parents voice.
If exposed to Loud noise or music foetal heart rate
is Accelerated.
Casper(1983) provided evidence that Newborn
learned and remembered their mothers heart beat
in utero.
Breathing was deeper and regular among these
babies.
Chamberlin(1998) proved that these babies
Register this information in their minds and
memory.( Teaching the foetus in utero)
The mothers who had higher oxytocin levels in their
I Trimester were more likely to exhibit more bonding
behaviours.
7 WAYS TO IMPROVE BONDING WITH
YOUR BABY
Unterstand what preterm babies may hear.
Know that sound may stimulate a six months old
baby.
Preborn baby may sense.
Preborn baby may think.
Foetus form attitudes about life
Understand the stress hormone link.
Consider the long term effects of your emotions.
Grow a healthy foetus.
FOETAL RIGHTS
Yes the foetus has the right to live.
Foetus is considered as a Non-person.
Foetus has no legal claim to protect .
Abortion is not a murder.
In (1994) the Govt of India passed the pre
conception and prenatal diagnostic
Techniques prohibition of sex selection Act.
Thank you