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CPR Nov 19
Childbirth
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Undergraduate 2
12/07/2009

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Term
Preventing birth abnormalties
Definition

Dont restrict ur diet (u will put on excess body fat 4 the baby)

 

Average weight gained = 25lbs

Excessive weight gain can lead to gestational diabetes

 

Minimize caffenine

 

Avoid alcohol

 

Stop smoking

Term
1 trimester = ___ months
Definition
3
Term
Total of ___ trimesters in pregnancy
Definition
3
Term
You can become pregnant when??
Definition
2 weeks after start of last menstral cycle
Term
1st trimester
Definition

wont gain much weight

 

Morning sickness

(can occur any time of day)

 

Miscarriage is common

 

Term
2nd trimester
Definition

Gender development of fetus

Less sickness

More energy

Weight gain (belly)

Term
3rd trimester
Definition

Putting on more weight

Go to doctors office once a week 4 checkup

Term
When is it considered healthy 2 give birth 2 your baby??
Definition
38 weeks from conception
Term

When is it considered pre-term birth?

 

(when your giving birth 2 your baby)

Definition

<37 weeks

can still survive, even @36 weeks

but can hve problems

Term

Induction can occur..when...

 

(when your giving birth 2 your baby)

Definition

>40 weeks may lead to induction

 

Might hve 2 induce labor for mother

b/c dont want mom 2 b birthing baby thats 2 big

dont want any tears of her cervix

Term
Healthy practices 2 do, while pregnant
Definition

Exercise = but no new training program, keep doing ur current one

 

Rest= b/c need energy 4 u & baby 2 develop

 

Prevent injury

beware of overstrechting muscles b/c when ur pregnant body sets off hormone that relaxes ur muscles = u could accidently over stretch

 

Term

Birth process

stages

list

Definition
Term

CARE 4 pregnant woman

determine

Definition

Whether she is in labor

What stage (ask details)


Has 911 been called


Is this her 1st pregnancy

(=birth process is longer if so)


Any complications?? 

(like scheduled sea-section)


Is there bloody discharge


Has her water broken(amniotic sac)


Contractions

(r they close together & strong = shes ready) esp if bad cramping


Does she hve urge 2 push/bear down

= shes ready, natural instinct


Is babies head visible

Term
Assisting w/ delievery
Definition
Term
Caring for Baby
Definition
Term
Caring for Mom
Definition
Term

Pregnancy

Complications

Definition
Term
Birth complications
Definition
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