Transcript preparing for birth ppt

Preparing for Birth
First Signs of Pregnancy
 Missed menstrual period
 Full feeling – ache in lower
abdomen
 Feeling faint or tired
 Urge to urinate
 Swollen or tender breasts
 Nausea
Medical Care/Prenatal Care
 Initial Exam
Blood Pressure
Medical History
Measurement of pelvis
Analysis of urine
 Infection
 Diabetes
 Blood tests
 Anemia
 Rh factor
 Check on immunity to rubella
 Due Date
 Nine months and one week after the first
day of final period
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Subsequent Doctor Visits
 Monthly until sixth or seventh
month
 Twice a month and weekly during
final month of pregnancy
 Blood pressure
 Urine analysis
 Weight is monitored
 Growth of baby
Specific Concerns
 Gestational Diabetes
 24-28th week – Glucose tolerance
test
 Baby may be unusually large
 Usually controlled by special diet or
medication
 Most often goes away after birth of
baby
 Preeclampsia
High blood pressure
Protein present in urine
Moms kidneys working extra hard
Can prevent baby from getting
enough blood which provides oxygen
and food
 Mom is monitored closely most often
bed rest and/or medication
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Discomforts…These are normal!
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Nausea/vomiting
Sleepiness
Heartburn
Shortness of breath
Varicose veins
Muscle cramps in legs
Lower back pain
May be serious
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Vaginal Bleeding
Unusual weight gain or loss
Excessive thirst
Pain while urinating or diminished need
Severe abdominal pain
Persistent headaches
Severe vomiting
Fever
Increased vaginal mucous
Swelling/feet, ankles, face, hands
Blurred vision/dizziness
Prolonged backache
Nutrition Needs
 Protein
 Build and repair tissue
 Provide for growth
 Increased amount needed during
pregnancy
 Sources
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Meat
Poultry
Beans
Nuts
Eggs
Cheese
Vitamins
 Folic Acid
 One of the B Vitamins
 Research shows it helps prevent
Spina Bifida
 Enriched Grains
 Vitamin A
 Proper eye development
 Fruits and Vegetables
 Fortified low fat milk
Vitamins
 Vitamin D
 Proper development of bones and teeth
 Fortified dairy foods
 Sunshine
 Vitamin C
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Healthy teeth and gums
Connective tissue of skin bones and organs
Moms immune system
Fruits and vegetables
Minerals
 Iron
 Helps prevent anemia
 Aids in developing baby’s own blood
supply
 Stored in baby’s liver for use during
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Dried beans
Raisins
Meats
Leafy greens
Minerals
 Calcium and Phosphorous
 Work together to keep moms bones
and teeth strong
 Build baby’s bones and teeth
 Sources
 Dairy products
Carbohydrates
 Provide energy
 Protect protein so it can be used
in growth and development
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Whole grain products
Fruits
Starchy vegetables
Sugars should be eaten sparingly
Fats
 Provide energy
 Cushion mom’s vital organs
 Transport certain vitamins so they can
be used properly
 Sources
 Nuts
 Unsaturated fats
 Olive oil
 Should be eaten sparingly
 Most healthy diets provide plenty of fat
Pregnant? Eat Smart!
 Sensible and balanced diet
 Adequate nutrition to fetus aids in
brain development
 300 more calories daily
 See chart on page 154 Guidelines for
Healthy Eating
Nutrition and Pregnant Teens
 Teens’ bodies have special nutritional
needs
 Pregnancy places strain on any body
 Pay extra close attention to all
nutritional needs
 Teen needs all the nutrients as she
grows
 Baby needs nutrients for proper
development
Weight
 Closely monitored by doctor
 24-30 pounds recommended
average
 1 pound per month for first three
months
 4 – 6 month about half pound per
week
 Too little or too much weight can
be harmful to fetus
Preparing for Baby’s Arrival
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Hopes
Fears
Worries
Joys
Anxiety
Parenting tasks
Communication
Time Management
Other children in the family
Making room for baby
Baby supplies
Baby’s room
Diapers!
Bottle or Breast
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Breast
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Best nutrition
Bond between mom and baby
May boost brain development
Reduce allergy risk
Fewer digestive upsets
Mom’s uterus returns to normal size quicker
Reduce mom’s risk of ovarian or breast cancer
Reduce risk of post partum depression
Convenient
Free
Dad can’t help with feeding
Mom always on call
Baby eats more often
May conflict with work schedule
Sometimes painful
Bottle or Breast
 Bottle
 Allows dad to participate in feeding
 Mom can have a more flexible schedule
 Mom doesn’t need to be concerned about
diet or medications
 Baby eats less often
 Expensive
 Baby doesn’t gain natural immunities
 Risk of developing allergies
 May not offer close physical contact for
baby
Budgeting
 Fixed Expenses
 Flexible Expenses
 Make a Plan
 Reducing Expenses
Crib Safety
 Slats
 2
3/8
inch apart
 Paint
 No lead paint
 Structure
 Corner posts all the same height
 Sides
 Lowered – 9 inches above mattress
 Raised – 26 inches above mattress
Crib Safety
 Latch
 Never broken always latch securely
 Mattress
 Firm fit – no gaps
 End Panels
 Avoid baby’s head, arms and legs from
becoming caught
 Age
 If pre-owned…check all safety features
Balancing Work And Family
 Maternity Leave
 Paternity Leave
 Family Medical Leave Act
 Federal Law
 Employers with more than 50
workers must offer 12 weeks of
unpaid leave to new moms and dads
Childbirth Options
 Prepared Childbirth
 Education
 Conditioning exercises
 Breathing techniques
 Labor
 Process of baby moving out of
uterus through vagina to be born
 Delivery
 The birth itself
Childbirth Education Classes
 How baby develops throughout
pregnancy
 Warning signs for potential
serious problems
 What to expect during labor
Childbirth Education Classes
 Role of the coach
 Breathing and conditioning
techniques to help with pain
management
 How to make a Birth Plan
 Plan for labor and delivery
 Pain medication plan
 What to expect after the baby is
born
Who Will Deliver the Baby
 Obstetrician
 Family Doctor
 Licensed Midwife
Where Will the Baby Be Born?
 Hospital
 Alternative Birth Center
 Home?