Pregnancy and Maternal Health Flashcards
1
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First Trimester
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- Hormonal changes triggering immediate body changes
2
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Second Trimester
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- Easier than first usually
- Initial tiredness and morning sickness begin to ease off
- Abdomen begins to expand
- Mother can feel baby move
- Change in skin colour and pigmentation in certain areas
3
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Third Trimester
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- Baby growing bigger and putting more pressure on organs
- Shortness of breath
- Heartburn
- Haemorrhiods
- Tender and leaking breasts
- Baby drops lower
- Contractions
4
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Signs Labour is Close
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- Baby drops to pelvis
- Nesting
5
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Signs Labour is Imminent
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- Contractions become stronger and more regular
- Lower back pain and cramping
- Water breaks
- Bloody mucous discharge
6
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3 Stages of Labour
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1st Stage: - Dilation of cervix (0-10cm) - Onset of labour to full dilation of cervix 2nd Stage: - Pushing and delivery of baby - 20min-2hrs 3rd Stage: - Delivery of placenta
7
Q
Medicine in Pregnancy
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Most medicines cross the placenta, therefore pregnant women must follow categorisation system found in APF23
8
Q
Morning Sickness
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Refer to GP or obstetrician
9
Q
Heartburn
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- Suggest Gaviscon
- Dont lie down after meals
10
Q
Health During Pregnancy
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- Regular gentle excercise
- Healthy diet and adequate nutrition
- Avoid alcohol
- Avoid ciggerette and passive smoking
11
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Folic Acid
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- Reduces risk of neural tube defects
- Supplement is often taken
12
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Breastfeeding and the Baby
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- Complete nutrition
- Satisfies hunger and thirst
- Antibodies
- Reduces risk of allergy and food intolerance
13
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Breastfeeding and the Mother
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- Convenient and cheap
- Freash, clean, safe
- Helps uterus return to normal
- Reduces risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis
14
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Mastitis
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- Inflammation of breast tissue
- Caused by Staphylococcus Aureus
- Caused by oversupply of milk or blocked milk ducts
- Treated with antibiotics
15
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Nipple Care
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- Anhydrous wool fat/ lanolin
- Nipple shields
- Cracked nipple formulas
