Pregnancy

Question 1

Changes during pregnancy

Answer 1

Three categories:

Hormonal
Circulatory
Physical

Question 2

First trimester

Answer 2

Possible exhaustion, often nausea because of hormonal changes
Biggest risk of miscarriage during this trimester

Common sense modifications:
Encourage rest as needed
Opting to sit out for the students who feel nauseous

Question 3

Second trimester

Answer 3

Less nausea, often more energy during this trimester

Physiological changes:

-Growing belly size

-Hormonal changes
Relaxin output starts often already during this trimester, causing ligaments and connective tissue to start to loosen to start to prepare the pelvis for the delivery

-Circulatory
Blood volume increases by up to 40%
Heart volume and heart rate increse to deal with the bigger blood volume
Fluid build-up can lead to swollen ankles etc.

Question 4

Third trimester

Answer 4

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