Stages of Pregnancy - Sunnyvale ISD

Stages of Pregnancy - Teacher Notes

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Signs of Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Segment 1. Preconception Healthcare

? Is the practice of taking care of oneself _____________ to pregnancy ? Refers to knowing how health _____________and risk factors could

impact mother and baby prior to becoming pregnant example: knowing foods, habits and medicines which could harm

babies prior to conception

2. Medical Care ? Is important in order to stay _____________prior to pregnancy ? Advantages include: increasing the chance of having a healthy baby reducing the chance of having a baby prematurely being prepared for an _____________pregnancy reducing the chance of birth defects increasing the chance of conception

3. Tips for Preconception Health ? Take 400 to 800 micrograms of _____________ everyday for three months prior to becoming pregnant ? Stop smoking and drinking _____________ ? Talk to a doctor about any over-the-counter and prescription medicines being used as some medicines are not safe during pregnancy ? Avoid contact with toxic substances or materials at home and at work

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4. Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy

5. Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy

6. Due Dates ? Can be approximately determined by a formula called the Naegele's Rule - to figure due date: ? find the first day of the woman's last menstrual period ? add one _____________to the day ? subtract three months from the date ? add 7 _____________

Due Date = [(LMP + 1 year) - 3 months] + 7 days

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7. Due Date Example ? Last day of mother's _____________period: April 17th, 2014 ? Add one year: April 17th, 2015 ? Subtract three months: January 17th, 2015 ? Add _____________days: January 24th, 2015

8. Prenatal Care ? Is the _____________women receive while pregnant ? Helps to keep the mother and baby healthy throughout the pregnancy - get prenatal care early ? if pregnancy is suspected, call a doctor to schedule a visit - get regular prenatal care ? doctors can identify health problems _____________when they see mothers regularly

9. Medical Care ? Is important in order to stay healthy during pregnancy ? Advantages includes: reducing the risk of pregnancy complications reducing the risk of _____________complications ? for example, Sudden Infant _____________Syndrome: - allowing the doctors to spot health problems early in the pregnancy

Those who do not receive prenatal care are three times more likely to have a baby with low birth weight and five times more likely to miscarry.

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10. Healthcare Providers During Pregnancy ? Include: - _____________ (OB) ? medical doctors who specialize in the care of pregnant women and in delivering babies - family practice doctors ? medical doctors who provide care for the whole family through all stages of life - certified _____________ (CNM) ? educated in both nursing and midwifery - certified professional midwife (CPM) ? required to have experience delivering babies in home settings

11. Prenatal Medical Exams ? Are conducted throughout prenatal care ? Involve the doctor: measuring the growth of the uterus listening to baby's _____________ taking the mother's blood pressure and weight checking mother's _____________for evidence of protein or sugar

12. Prenatal Medical Exams ? Involve the doctor: asking the mother questions and concerns ? _____________vision ? leg cramps ? abdominal cramps ? unusual _____________ conducting ultrasounds and genetic tests based on stage of pregnancy

13. Prenatal Medical Exams ? Are normally scheduled: approximately once each month for weeks _____________ twice a month for weeks 28 and 36 weekly for weeks 36 to _____________

If the mother is older than 35 or the pregnancy is high risk, medical exams will be scheduled more frequently.

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14. Good Health Practices ? Are important prior to and during pregnancy ? Include: _____________ exercise cutting _____________ ? smoking ? alcohol

15. Nutrition During Pregnancy ? Involves adding approximately _____________extra calories a day to maintain the pregnancy recommended weight gain is _____________

16. Nutrition Prior to Pregnancy ? Should include proper nutrients and supplements _____________regularly taking 15 mg of Zinc per day taking folic acid taking _____________vitamins

17. Nutrition Prior to Pregnancy ? Should include a balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and a minimum of sweets/fats 1 cup of _____________ 2 1/2 cups of vegetables 6 ounces of grains 5 1/2 ounces of _____________ 3 cups of dairy no more the 5 teaspoons of oil

18. Health Practices Prior to Pregnancy ? Should include exercise three to five times per week _____________ yoga cycling _____________

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