2. The Beginning of the Life Cycle Prenatal Development and Care Chapter 20: Lesson 1 HSC 4302 Rochelle Cameron Wynissa McConnell Nathalie Prosper RaShawnda Smith

3. WELCOME!!! Expectant Mothers Ages 25-35 Helping expectant mothers get ready for pregnancy and birth!

4. Prenatal Care Purpose is to –Ensure an uncomplicated pregnancy –Deliver a healthy infant –Remember… The earlier, the better!

5. Prenatal Care Healthy Pregnancy Proper Nutrition Avoiding Harmful Substances Advantages for Mother and Infant

6. Prenatal Care Healthy Pregnancy –Regular doctors visits –Appropriate exercises –Plenty of rest –Stress-coping techniques –Breastfeeding

7. Prenatal Care Advantages –Mother Increase chances of a healthy baby Better prepared for childbirth –Infant Early detection of birth defects Decrease the risk of prematurity

8. Prenatal Care Nutrition –Increase micronutrient intake Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and multivitamins. –Folic Acid 400 micrograms daily Usually found in –Spinach, Beans, Broccoli

9. Prenatal Care Substances to Avoid –Drugs Illicit Prescription/Over-the-counter –Tobacco –Alcohol NONE at all!!! –Caffeine

10. Prenatal Care

11. Breastfeeding Positions:

12. Prenatal Care

13. Prenatal Development First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester

14. Prenatal Development First Trimester –Conception-12 weeks –Embryo development –Fetal development –Fetal weight gain

15. Prenatal Development Second Trimester –16-20 weeks –Organs fully develop –Eyebrows and fingernails –Fetal activity

16. Prenatal Development Third Trimester –28-40 weeks –Lung development –Eyes open and close –Rigid gums

17. Stages of Birth Dilation Passage of Baby Afterbirth

18. Stages of Birth Dilation –Cervix softens –Cervix stretches to 10 cm –Mild contractions Irregular –Phase may last from a few hours to days

19. Stages of Birth Passage of Baby –Shortening of uterus –Continuing contractions –Baby makes way through pelvis and birth canal –Lasts from 15 minutes to many hours

20. Stages of Birth Afterbirth –Birth of baby –Cord is cut –Placenta is delivered –Apgar Test performed Tests baby in 5 areas: –appearance & color, pulse, reflex, activity, & respiration

24. Remember… A Healthy Mom Equals A Healthy Baby!