Pregnancy-related Concerns & Pre-natal Care

1 st Trimester Phases ofPregnancy  week  missed menstrual period  breast tenderness, morning sickness, fatigue

2 nd Trimester Phases ofPregnancy  week  start to look pregnant and wear maternity clothes  physical discomforts

2 nd Trimester Phases ofPregnancy  Week 16: The top of the uterus (fundus) will be about halfway between the pubic bone and the navel

2 nd Trimester Phases ofPregnancy  Week 27: The fundus will be about 2 inches (5cm) or more above the navel

3 rd Trimester Phases ofPregnancy  week 28 to giving birth  discomfort as the belly gets bigger  sleep problems

Complications of Pregnancy Special ConditionPrevention and Management Nausea/Improper body weight Small frequent feedings instead of three large meals and high carbohydrates, low fat foods such as crackers and jelly and liquids should be taken between meals Toxemia (blood poison) Proper nutrition, intake of iron and folic acid as prescribed by the physician Morning sicknessIntake of folic acid as prescribed by the doctor Anemia (RBC deficiency) Proper nutrition DiabetesFluid intake, proper nutrition, and exercise ConstipationFluid intake, eat fruits and vegetables

Activity: Paper Plate Cut out pictures of different foods and paste them on a paper plate. Remember that these foods are what a woman should be eating during pregnancy.

Mother’s Role During and After Pregnancy 1.Avoid stressful activities 2.Do light exercises 3.Eat nutritious foods 4.Avoid vices 5.Have the regular and necessary prenatal and post-natal checkups

Father’s RoleDuring & After the Wife’s Pregnancy 1.Take care of the mother and the baby 2.See to it that the mother gets the necessary prenatal and post-natal checkups 3.See to it that the necessary immunizations for the baby are followed as scheduled 4.Provide healthy diet meals for the mother and the child

How toTake Careof a Pregnant Woman 1.Accompany her in a daily exercise 2.Makes her relax by listening to music 3.Gives her lots of water to drink 4.Gives her nutritious food to eat 5.Checks if she sleeps by lying on the left side of her body 6.Accompany her during regular and as needed prenatal checkups

Breastmilk ◎ is the best food since it contains essential nutrients suitable for the infant’s needs ◎ is the nature’s first immunization, enabling the infant to fight potentially serious infections

Breastfeeding ◎ is the traditional and ideal form of infant feeding, meeting an infant’s nutritional needs for his first four to six months of life

Lactation ◎ is the period of milk production initiated by the prolactin hormone in the mammary glandsprolactin hormone

Advantages of Breastfeeding 1.It is economical and nutritious. 2.It promotes emotional bonding between the child and the mother. 3.Mother’s milk has an antibody that protects the infant from certain diseases.

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