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

wont gain much weight

Morning sickness

(can occur any time of day)

Miscarriage is common

Gender development of fetus

Less sickness

More energy

Weight gain (belly)

Putting on more weight

Go to doctors office once a week 4 checkup

When is it considered pre-term birth?

(when your giving birth 2 your baby)

<37 weeks

can still survive, even @36 weeks

but can hve problems

Induction can occur..when...

(when your giving birth 2 your baby)

>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

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

Birth process

stages

list

CARE 4 pregnant woman

determine

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

Pregnancy

Complications