1. I Think I’m Pregnant! Chapter 6 – Preparing For Birth
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2. Section 6:1

3. Terms to Know
Anemia
Obstetrician
Rh Factor
Preeclampsia
Folic Acid

4. *Some Early Signs of Pregnancy
A missed menstrual period
A full feeling or mild ache in the lower abdomen
Feeling tired and faint
A frequent, urgent need to urinate
Swollen breasts causing discomfort or tenderness
Nausea and/or vomiting, particularly in the morning.

5. Medical Care
As soon as a woman suspects she is pregnant, she should see a doctor. Many women prefer to see an obstetrician. An obstetrician is a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and birth.
The Initial Exam:
Once a pregnancy has been confirmed the women will have a thorough exam

6. Medical Care During Pregnancy
Seek an obstetrician
Schedule first exam
Check blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and initial weight.
Medical history discussion – may reveal conditions that require special treatment.
Pelvis measurement – to determine if the birth passage is wide enough to allow a normal size baby.
Analysis of urine – to check for infection, diabetes or preeclampsia (high blood pressure)

7. Medical cont…
Blood tests (to rule out anemia) – a condition caused by lack of iron, can result in poor appetite, tiredness, and weakness. The blood test is to check the Rh factor in the blood.
A check of the woman’s immunity - This check is for rubella or German measles. This disease can seriously harm a developing baby. If the mother has not had the disease or has not been vaccinated for it, she has no immunity.
Check-ups Typically an expectant mother has a checkup once a month until the sixth or seventh month. Then the visits are scheduled to two visits per month.

8. Rh Factor explained
Blood tests (to rule out anemia) – a condition caused by lack of iron, can result in poor appetite, tiredness, and weakness. The blood test is to check the Rh factor in the blood. A person’s blood is either Rh positive – having a certain protein, or Rh negative –not having that protein. Problems can arise if the mother’s blood lacks that protein and the fetus’s blood has it (passed from the father). In this case the mothers blood will pass antibodies that attack the protein in the fetus’s blood, as though it were a germ invading the mothers body. In this case, a certain chemical is injected into the mother’s blood to prevent this problem from arising.

9. Discomforts of Pregnancy Many women go through pregnancy without any problems or complications. In fact some women find it a time when they feel particularly healthy
Nausea and/or vomiting
Sleepiness
Heartburn
Shortness of breath (later)
Varicose veins
Muscle cramps in legs (a diet rich in calcium, can help)
Lower back pain

10. More Serious Complications
Vaginal bleeding
Unusual weight gain or loss
Excessive thirst
Diminished need to urinate or pain during urination
Severe abdominal pain

11. More Serious Complications
Persistent headaches
Severe vomiting
Fever
Increase vaginal mucus
Swelling of the face, hands or ankles
Blurred vision or dizziness
Prolonged backache

12. Nutrition During Pregnancy
Vitamins – A women needs higher levels of vitamins during pregnancy. A pregnant woman needs twice as much folic acid. A doctor will usually recommend a prenatal vitamin.
Vitamin A – ensures that baby’s eye develop properly
Vitamin B – assists in overall development of fetus.
Vitamin C – helps build healthy teeth and gums and help make the material that holds body cells together
Vitamin D – aids in making bones and teeth

13. Nutrition during Pregnancy
Focus on fruits
Vary your veggies
Get your calcium rich food (at least 3 cups of milk daily)
Make half your grains whole grain
Go lean with protein
An average pregnancy requires the mother to consume on average 300 extra calories per day.

14. Weight Gain During Pregnancy

15. Personal Care and Activities
Get plenty of rest – taking frequent breaks throughout the day may help with energy
Exercise – Generally it is believed that you can continue with the same exercise routine. However, it is not a time to begin a new routine.
Practice good hygiene – baths before bed will help you relax and using cream on the body will help with stretch marks.
Wear loose fitting and comfortable clothing

16. Section 6:2 Getting Ready for Baby
Terms to Know
Budget
Fixed Expenses
Flexible Expenses
Formula
Maternity Leave
Pediatrician

17. Roles and Responsibilities
How will you meet responsibilities of child care?
Factors to Consider:
Goals
Skills
Schedule
Personal Characteristic
Financial Situation

18. Maternity Leave
Many mothers who work take maternity leave – this is a paid or unpaid leave from your job.
Maternity leave is protected time off work because you are pregnant, have given birth, or are taking care of a newborn. Your employer is required to hold your job for you while you away on maternity leave. Birth moms, including surrogate birth moms, are entitled to maternity leave. The Canada labour code protects your right to this time with your baby.  The code entitles you to up to 17 weeks of maternity leave. Your leave can start as early as eight weeks before your baby is due. Maternity leave can run as long as 17 weeks after your baby's born.  for-planning-your-leave#ixzz3YWiY5ifm

19. What Happens When Maternity Leave is Over?
Eventually maternity leave is over and you will return to work. The Canada Labour Code offers you the following protection:  You must be given your former position or a comparable position.
The position must be in the same location.
You must be offered the same amount of pay and the same benefits unless your company has gone through a re-organization while you were away. If that has happened you can be offered less pay. On the flip side if your office had raises and increases in benefits while you were away, you must be given those same increases.
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20. Preparing for Parenthood
A funny way to look at it -Preparing for Baby
What do you think you need to do to prepare for baby’s arrival?

21. Preparing Other Children in the Family for Baby
Children Under School Age – Avoid saying anything for a while. Nine months is a long time to wait for a small child.
Children Four and Older –Be sure to tell them before you tell people outside the family.
Include Them in Plans – Including the child in making plans. This allows them to feel involved.
Changing Living Space – If anyone is moving rooms, it’s important to do so before the baby comes. This will allow the child to become comfortable in the new room.

22. Preparing Other Children in the Family for Baby
Changes in Child’s Life – If toilet training, try to complete before the new baby comes. Know your challenges – don’t overwhelm yourself.
Do Not Create Unrealistic Expectations –Don’t tell the child they will “have someone to play with” that won’t happen for many months.
Patience for Negative Behaviors – be patient, the child may revert back to young behaviors
Give Reassurance and Love – Lots of hugs and kisses

23. Comparing Brest-Feeding & Bottle-Feeding
Read the article from Modern Mommy and complete the chart in your note-taker.
Modern Mommy Article

24. Breast Feeding and Bottle Feeding
Prevents father from participating
Baby has to be fed more often
May be painful for mothers
Can be expensive
Does not give the baby any natural immunities to disease
Involves a greater chance of developing allergies
Best source of nutrition for baby
Gives the baby some immunity against diseases
Creates a bond through physical closeness
May boost brain development
Reduces baby risk of allergies
Causes fewer digestive upsets
Free
Speeds the return of the mother’s uterus to normal size
Allows father to participate
Allows mother to have more flexible schedule
Eliminates the concern about mother’s diet or medications
Babies need feeding less often

25. Budgeting for Baby Exercise
Making a Budget
A budget is simply a spending plan to help set financial goals.
The first step is to identify your income
Next look where money goes:
Fixed expenses – costs of items that cannot be changed
Flexible Expenses – cost of items that you have some control over.
Budgeting for Baby Exercise

26. Alternative Birth Center
Section 6-3 Key Terms
Alternative Birth Center
Delivery
Labor
Lay Midwife
Nurse-Midwife
Postpartum
Prepared Childbirth

27. Childbirth Options Prepared Childbirth Labor Delivery
Involves reducing pain and fear during the birth process through education and breathing exercises
Labor
Process by which the baby gradually moves out of the uterus and into the vagina
Delivery
The process of the baby actually being expelled from the vagina

28. Who Will Deliver the Baby?
Obstetrician
Family doctors
Licensed midwives
Where will the baby be born
Alternative birthing centers: no pain medication
Home
Hospital

29. In Conclusion
The common length of pregnancy is about 40 weeks or 280 days
Some babies are born either a few weeks early or a few weeks late
Changes for the Mother
1 month: missed menstrual period
2 month: breasts begin to swell, pressure on bladder
3 month: breasts may ache and become firm, nausea, and fatigue
4 month: Stomach continues to grow, morning sickness is usually gone, appetite increases

30. In Conclusion 5 month: slight fetal movements felt
6 month: fetal movements are stronger, weight gain usually pounds
7 month: increased size may affect posture
8 month: Backaches, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Baby may begin kicking through the night
9 month: Baby drops (lightening); false labor pains may occur; total weight gain of (average, but can be more or less) pounds. I gained over 60!