Mother’s Health During Pregnancy - Meigs County · During Pregnancy by Kala. What Should Mom...
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Mother’s Health During Pregnancy
by
Kala
What Should Mom Experience During Each Trimester?
Trimester 1:
Missed menstrual period
Swelled breasts
Frequent urination
Nausea
Fatigue
Abdomen growth
Weight gain of 2-4 pounds
What Should Mom Experience During Each Trimester?
Trimester 2:
Continued change in size
Early discomforts leave
Increase in appetite
Stomach growing becomes apparent
Slight movements begin to be felt
Weight gain of 10-12 pounds
What Should Mom Experience During Each Trimester?
Trimester 3:
Increased size affects posture
Discomforting aches & pains are felt
“lightening” is felt
Uterus becomes the size of a small watermelon
False labor pains may begin
Weight gain of 18-30 pounds
The development of the fetus…
Trimester 1:
Cell multiplication begins
Egg attaches to the uterus
Internal organs form and heart begins to beat
Arms and legs begin to form
Embryo is ¼ to 1 inch long
The development of the fetus…
Trimester 2:
Fetus is 3-10 inches long
Weighs up to 12 ounces
Hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows appear
Teeth develop
Organs mature
Fetus becomes active
Breathing movements begin
The development of the fetus…
Trimester 3:
10-18 inches long
Weighs 1 and ½ to 6 pounds
Fetus may react to loud noises
Fetus will move into birthing position
Mommy’s Nutrition Needs
Take prenatal vitamins everyday!!
Choose a healthy diet including fruits & veggies,
whole-grain breads & pastas, milk products,& low-
fat protein sources
Take a 400 gram folic acid multivitamin before &
during pregnancy
Mom’s Exercise Needs
Participating in 30
minutes of moderate
exercise is recommended
Exercise will lead to
improves fitness and will
prevent forms of diabetes
& high blood pressure
Examples include walking,
swimming, yoga, etc.
What is appropriate medical care
during pregnancy?
Take folic acid Do not smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugsStay healthyAvoid infections, hazardous chemicals, & stressSeek prenatal careGain a healthy 25 to 35 poundsDo not try to lose weight
Screening and Diagnostic Tests
Screening
Quad Screening Test~
a blood test that
checks for AFP, hCG,
Estriol,& Inhibin-A
Triple Screen Test~ a
blood test that looks
for AFP, hCG,& Estriol
Diagnostic
CVS (chronic villus
sampling)~ identifies
chromosome
abnormalities and other
disorders
Amniocentosis~ tells
whether or not specific
disorders may be present
in your baby
Sample schedule for health
care visits…
1st visit around first 8 weeks of pregnancyVisit every 2-3 weeks during the 1st trimesterVisit twice per month during the 2nd trimesterVisit weekly during the 3rd trimester
SOURCES!!!
Brisbane, Holly. The Developing Child. Peoria, IL: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill,1994.
March of Dimes. 2008.
http://www.marchofdimes.com
American Pregnancy. 2000-2008. http://www.americanpregnancy.org