Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy Recorded (Chap 14) Flashcards
prenatal period
a time of physical and psychologic preparation for birth and parent hood
gestation
duration of pregnancy
- 9 mo, 40 weeks, 280 days
first tri
- weeks
1-13
second tri
- weeks
14-26
third tri
- weeks
27-40
term is considered what weeks
> 37
EDB
accurate dating of pregnancy is vital to promoting healthy outcomes for the woman and the fetus
naegles rule
assuming the woman has a 28 day cycle and fertilization occurs on 14th day
after determining the first day of the LMP, subtract 3 calendar months and add 7 days
- most births occur 7 days before or after
maternal adaption steps
accepting the pregnancy
identifying with the mother role
reordering personal relationships
establishing relationship with the fetus
phase 1 of adaptation
she accepts the biologic fact of pregnancy
phase 2 of adaption
she accepts the growing fetus as distinct from herself
phase 3 of adaption
she prepares realistically for the birth and parenting of the child
paternal phases accepting
- announcement
accept biologic fact of pregnancy
paternal phases accepting
- moratorium
accept reality, more engaged
paternal phases accepting
- focusing
negation with partner the role he is to play
prenatal care
education about healthy lifestyle, good behavior, self care, discomforts, changes, development
centering pregnancy
assessment, education, peer support, allows for collaboration