1. Considering Your Reproductive Choices

2. Basic Principles of Birth Control
Birth Control – also called contraception – refers to methods of preventing conception.
Fertility – a person's ability to reproduce
Perfect-use failure rate – Number of pregnancies likely to occur (per 100) in first year of use of a method if used consistently and accurately
Typical-use failure rate – Number of pregnancies likely to occur (per 100) in first year of use of a method if not used consistently and accurately
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3. Contraception Options
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4. Choosing a Method of Contraception
How comfortable would I be using a particular method?
Will this method be convenient for me and my partner?
Am I at risk for the transmission of STIs?
Do I want to have a biological child in the future?
How would an unplanned pregnancy affect my life?
What are my religious and moral values?
How much will the birth control method cost?
Do I have any health factors that could limit my choice?
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5. Planning a Pregnancy
Conception occurs where a sperm reaches an egg, usually in the fallopian tube.
The following conditions are necessary for conception:
A viable egg (ovum)
A viable sperm
Access to the egg by the sperm
Before becoming pregnant consider
Your emotional health
Maternal health
Paternal health
Financial status
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6. Fertilization
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7. Conception http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccA4OqI52bg
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8. The Process of Pregnancy
Early Signs of Pregnancy
Missed period, although spotting may occur
Breast tenderness
Emotional upset
Extreme fatigue
Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness), most common in morning, but can occur any time of day
Sleeplessness
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9. Changes in a Woman's Body During Pregnancy
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10. The Process of Pregnancy
First Trimester
Few noticeable changes in woman's body
May urinate more often and experience morning sickness
Embryo differentiates and develops organ systems
At start of third month the embryo is called a fetus, indicating all organ systems are in place.
Second Trimester
Physical changes in the woman's body become more noticeable
Placenta—The network of blood vessels connected to umbilical cord that carries oxygen and nutrients from mother to fetus and fetal waste products to mother becomes well established.
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11. The Process of Pregnancy (cont.)
Third Trimester
Greatest fetal growth, gains most of its weight
Fetus must get large amounts of calcium, iron, and nitrogen from mother's food intake.
Fat layer develops in eighth month.
Respiratory and digestive organs need further development to avoid complications.
Emotional Changes
Women may experience fear of complications, anxiety, wonder and excitement over the baby.
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12. The Birth Process
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