preparing for pregnancy. one of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s...

9
PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY

Upload: ira-daniel

Post on 22-Dec-2015

213 views

Category:

Documents


1 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY

Page 2: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle.

By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are 2-3 months along.

The first 12 weeks of pregnancy are extremely important because this is when the baby forms its major organ systems.

Getting in shape for pregnancy means physical and mental preparation.

Pregnancy is a condition not an illness.

Health at the beginning of pregnancy and during pregnancy can have a major effect on the mother and developing baby.

Page 3: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

When/why to see doctor…

Tests before pregnancy…*General exam*Pap smear*Breast exam*Lab tests – blood type

*May have medical conditions*May need to change medications*Make lifestyle changes

Page 4: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

Medical Problems

Before a woman becomes pregnant she should examine:1.Her lifestyle2.Diet3.Physical activity4.Chronic medical problems Anemia Asthma Bladder/Kidney problems Cancer Diabetes Epilepsy/Seizures Heart disease Hypertension Migraine headaches Thyroid problems – Hyperthyroidism - Hypothyroidism

Page 5: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

Genetic CounselingInformation session between the mother, her partner and a genetic counselor or group of counselors.Information you share with or receive from a genetic counselor is confidential.

Considerations for genetic counseling: At least 35 at time of delivery

Delivered a child with a birth defect You are your partner have a birth defect You/partner have a family history of birth

defects You/partner related by blood

Have had 3 or more miscarriages You/partner are African American Male is at least 40 years of age

Primary goal of genetic counseling –early detection – prevention of problems

Page 6: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

Pregnancy after 30

Page 7: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

Older women considering pregnancy have tow major concerns:1. How will this pregnancy affect me2. How will this pregnancy affect the baby

Pregnancy women older than 30 may be more likely to face increased risks:3. Down syndrome4. High blood pressure5. Pre-eclampsia6. Cesarean delivery7. Multiple births8. Placental abruption9. Bleeding and other complications10. Premature babies11. Pelvic pressure or pelvic pain

Page 8: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Page 9: PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY. One of the most important factors in your baby’s health is the mother’s lifestyle. By the time a woman sees a doctor, they are

Safest approach to drug or alcohol use during pregnancy is NO USE AT ALL.

Use of drugs/alcohol during pregnancy may affect a childs:• I.Q.• Attention Spam• Learning ability

Tobacco-1. Affects fetal development2. Smokers tend to have babies that are smaller in weight3. IUGR – intrauterine growth retardation

ALCOHOL

THERE IS NO SAFE AMOUNT TO USE-

FAS- fetal alcohol syndromeFAE- fetal alcohol exposure