Write these… List and describe the symptoms of pregnancy. What are the Factors That Affect The Baby’s Health List and describe the pregnancy danger signs and conditions that can cause birth defects. List ways to maintain a healthy pregnancy. List the nutrients and why they are needed for the mother. Take a worksheet from the front table and complete the word search only

Your Pregnant, Now What?

Confirming Pregnancy: Pregnancy Symptoms

Signs of Pregnancy Most of the time, a woman does not know she is pregnant until several weeks after conception. Many signs can indicate pregnancy No single sign is, by itself, a sure sign of pregnancy.

1. Missed menstrual period Delay of 10 or more days

2. Changes in breasts Swelling and tenderness

3. Nausea - Morning Sickness May occur at any time of the day About 1/2-1/3 experience Occurring at the same time daily through 4th month –12th week good sign. Usually occurs in 1st trimester as body adjusts.

4. Frequent Urination Growing uterus puts pressure on the bladder Hormones may also cause more frequent urination

5. Fatigue As body adjusts to pregnancy, may feel very tired May sleep more than usual and need to take naps For some – lasts throughout 1st trimester

Factors That Affect The Baby’s Health Mother’s Age Ideal time to have a baby is between the ages of 21 to 28 Teens and women over 3 are high-risk mothers-to-be Teens tend to have premature babies, stillborn and malformed babies Women over age 36 tend to have more babies with birth defects

Mothers Weight Mother’s body meets her dietary need before it meets the needs of her baby. Underweight woman’s body will first use her food intake to correct her own vitamin deficiencies. Thus pass fewer nutrients to the baby Underweight women often have low-birth weight infants ( under 5 ½ pounds)

Where do you go from here?

Health Care Provider

Routine Visits Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks Every 2 weeks, 28-36 weeks Every week, 36-delivery

Routine Visits At each visit:

Urine Test for Protein and Glucose Protein may indicate pre-eclampsia Glucose may indicate gestational diabetes

Monitoring Tools Ultrasound High-frequency sound waves, or ultrasound, are used in most pregnancies to create an image of the developing fetus. Amniocentesis Another test that may be done around the fourteenth to sixteenth week of pregnancy is amniocentesis (am nee oh sen TEE sis).

Danger Signs

Myth A pregnant woman doesn’t need to visit the doctor until she begins to show, or look pregnant. Fact Regular doctor visits from before conception until the birth of a baby are necessary to ensure health.

Staying Healthy During Pregnancy Getting proper nutrition and exercise and avoiding drugs and environmental hazards are especially important both before and throughout pregnancy.

Proper Nutrition A pregnant woman needs to eat more calories to support the growth of her own body and the developing embryo or fetus. The best way to obtain these extra calories is to eat a well-balanced diet. Folic acid is essential for proper development of an embryo’s neural tube, which later develops into the spinal cord and brain.

Exercise Regular physical activity is important for a healthy pregnancy. A fit woman will better meet the extra energy demands of carrying the fetus. She also reduces her risk for diabetes and other health problems during pregnancy.

Avoiding Alcohol and Other Drugs As soon as she plans to become pregnant, a woman should abstain from all alcohol, tobacco, and any other drugs not prescribed or approved by her doctor. These substance, even in small amounts can harm or kill the developing baby decrease the newborns chance to live cause lifelong problems A pregnant woman should talk to her doctor before using any prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs.

Smoking When you smoke... so does your baby. . Poisons pass across the placenta. The poisons from cigarettes keep the baby from getting the proper supply of nutrients and oxygen that he or she needs to grow. Smoking during pregnancy can cause low-birth weight, premature delivery, and even infant death.

Smoking There can be long term health risks for your baby. Smoking during pregnancy can cause your baby to have problems after birth. If a mother continues to smoke after the baby is born, the baby may get more colds, coughs, and middle-ear infections. Babies have very small lungs, and smoke from cigarettes makes it harder for them to breathe. This can also cause the baby to get bronchitis and pneumonia.