Unit 1.6 Understand the needs of the mother and baby during pre-conception,

pregnancy and the first years of life

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre-conception, pre-birth and birth experiences 2.1

Time: 10 minutes • List as many reasons that you can think that will effect

development from pre-conception to birth • Share with a partner

Learning outcomes

• Identify the potential effects of the development of a child from preconception to birth?

• Explain the potential effects on development of:• pre-conception experiences• pre-birth experiences• birth experiences

Many pre-conception factors can affect the development of a baby, such as:• Alcohol• Smoking• Drugs (medical and recreational) • Diet• Vitamins

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences [AC 2.1]

Pre-conception experiences

Time: 15 minutes

In pairs read the information given, discuss what effects the pre-conception factors identified can have on the development of a baby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogzsnpVSTRk

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences [AC 2.1]

AlcoholSmoking

http://www.babycenter.com/2_inside-pregnancy-your-baby-takes-

shape_10354437.bc#videoplaylistDrugs (medical and recreational)

DietVitamins

Time: 20 minsFrom the discussions you have had in pairs, come together as a class and discuss what each pair thought. So what does a normal birth look like?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xath6kOf0NE

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences

Pre-birth experiences can also have an effect on development these experiences could be the following: • Foetal monitoring and foetal distress • Checking amniotic fluid signs of meconium • Abnormal labour• Assisted delivery

Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences

Pre-birth experiences

Time: 10 mins

In Pairs, you will each be given a pre-birth experience to research and feed back to your group.• Abnormal labour• Assisted delivery -Forceps, Vacuum. • Caesarean Section • Birth Trauma • Premature Birth • Post Term Birth • Feedback can be given in the form of poster or power point

presentation.

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences [AC 2.1]

• Labour has three stages, each stage is important and if not carried out correctly can affect the baby’s development .

• The expulsion of the placenta usually follows within 30 minutes of delivery and is the third stage of birth.

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences

Birth experiences

Time: 10 mins

In small groups discuss and answer the following questions: • What do you understand as a ‘normal’ labour?• Why may labour be induced?• What is an episiotomy?

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences [AC 2.1]

Time: 15 mins

• Create a booklet to explain to parents the potential effects on development caused by pre-conception experiences, and about the various types of assisted delivery and why they are used.

LO2. Understand the potential effects on development of pre- conception, pre-birth and birth experiences [AC 2.1]

Learning outcomes• Identify the potential effects of the development of a child

from preconception to birth?• Explain the potential effects on development of:• pre-conception experiences• pre-birth experiences• birth experiences

Summary – plenary activities1. Why is important that practitioners understand about the potential

effects on development from pre-conception, pre-birth and birth experiences ?

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