Ch 19-2 – A Healthy Pregnancy DO NOW Get a book. Read page 492-494 In your notebook, define: Prenatal Care, Obstetrician, Trimesters

Myths/Facts about pregnancy Myth or Fact? A pregnant woman doesn’t need to visit the doctor until she begins to show, or look pregnant. MYTH Regular doctor visits from the beginning of pregnancy until birth are recommended to ensure health.

Physical Changes for a Pregnant Woman Trimester – First trimester (also “signs of pregnancy”): Nausea (morning sickness) Increase in breast size Breast tenderness Frequent urination Increased tiredness three months of pregnancy.

Physical Changes for a Pregnant Woman Second trimester: Abdomen begins to swell Increased appetite Third trimester: Weight gain Indigestion and frequent urination Irregular contractions Baby’s head “drops” into birth canal

Prenatal Care Prenatal Care medical care prior to and during pregnancy 1 – 6 months – 1 time/month 6 – 8 months – 2 times/month 9th month – every week

Staying Healthy During Pregnancy Obstetrician a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth What will an obstetrician review with a pregnant woman? Proper nutrition Veggies, fruits, grains Vitamin and mineral supplements (calcium, iron, folic acid) Weight Control Exercise Avoiding alcohol and other drugs Avoiding environmental hazards

Hazards in Pregnancy Effects of Alcohol FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Facial Deformities Mental Deficiencies Small size Heart Abnormalities Nicotine & other drugs Miscarriage Addicted/May die soon after birth Premature birth Stillbirth Developmental Problems

Hazards in Pregnancy Other Dangers: Over the counter medication X-Rays Lead, Mercury Cat Litter STI’s

Monitoring Tools Ultrasound High-frequency sound waves used to create an image of a developing fetus. (takes a “picture”) Amniocentesis a prenatal test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed and tested for abnormalities. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) a prenatal test in which a piece of the developing placenta is removed and tested for inherited disorders.

Problems in Pregnancy Miscarriage – death of an embryo or fetus in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Natural – body rejects defective embryo Unnatural – from infections, vitamin deficiency, accident, drug use Stillbirth – when a fetus dies and is expelled from the body after the 20th week of pregnancy. Ectopic Pregnancy Preeclampsia Gestational Diabetes

Any of these symptoms should be referred to a doctor immediately! Problems in Pregnancy Danger signs in pregnancy: - vaginal bleeding - swelling of face or fingers - severe, continuous headache - blurry vision - pain in abdomen - persistent vomiting chills/fever sudden escape of water from vagina Any of these symptoms should be referred to a doctor immediately!