Prenatal Care Flashcards
What to evaluate preconception
Regular menstrual cycles Chronic medical conditions Current meds (pregnancy safe??) Age (AMA >35 YO) Substance use Reproductive and family history Nutrition and physical activity
Important immunizations for preconception care
MMR Varicella Hep B Flu Tdap (even while pregnant most are for before)
1 recommendation for preconception care
Good control of medical illnesses
Prenatal vitamins?
Folic acid and DHA (this may help ward off postpartum depression)
Folic acid .4-.8 mg (4 mg if NTD)
Begin 1 mo before concieving b/c neural tube closes by 4th week of pregnancy
Why have prenatal care?
Ensure birth of healthy baby while monitoring risk of mom
Pt education and establish trust
Early u/s, ID risks, ongoing evaluations, anticipate probs
What to check for on preconception exam?
BMI
Dental caries!!
Cardiac/pulm
Pelvic exam
When is the first visit recommended
First trimester (ideal b/w 8-10 wks)- most accurate u/s dating occurs in first trimester
Routine labs before conception
HIV (if indicated TSH and HbA1c)
Pertinent items of history
GYN history Intended or unintended pregnancy Domestic violence Substance use Inherited diseases Barriers to routine visits
Important components to obstetrical history at first visit
Gravida: v, para w, x, y, z, (TPAL)
v: # of pregnancies
w: # of full term births (after 37 wks)
x: # of preterm births
y: # of abortions
z: # of living kids
3 living children born full term, 1 ectopic pregnancy, currently pregnant
G5, P3013
Definition of termed pregnancy
Early: 37 0/7 wks- 38 6/7 wks
Full term: 39 0/7 wks-40 6/7 wks
Late term: 41 0/7 wks-41 6/7 wks
Post term: 42 0/7 wks and beyond
What is Naegele’s rule?
Add 7 days to LMP and subtract 3 months to get estimated date of delivery
Physical exam done at first visit
General (constitutional, skin, thyroid, pulm etc, BMI) Breast exam (montgomery tubercles, dilated veins, enlarged breasts, expanding areola, TTP) Pelvic exam (uterus size, shape and adnexa, Chadwicks sign, Hegars sign, specimen)
Chadwick’s sign
Blue to purple tint of vaginal wallks/cervix
Hegar’s sign
Palpable softening of isthmus
First step lab at first prenatal visit
Urine HCG
Other labs at first prenatal visit
Specimen collection from pelvic (pap, G&C), CBC, blood type and Rh, antibodies, rubella and varicella titers, syph, hep B antigen test, HIV, UA and urine culture (maybe TSH, cystic fibrosis, TB, Ha1c)
Why is u/s done on first prenatal visit?
Confirm EDD is crucial (fetus can vary 5-7 days from EDD)
Transvaginal u/s can see cardiac activity as early as 5.5-6.5 wks
R/o ectopic
Common items to avoid in pregnancy
Tuna, shark, swordfish, mackerall, tile fish (mercury)
Raw meat and eggs
Hot dogs, deli meat, unpasteurized deli prodcuts
More than 200 mg caffeine daily (1 cup)
No ceviche
Recommendation for exercise in pregnancy
150 min weekly during and after pregnancy
Trimester dates
1: week 1-12w6 days
2: week 13-26 wk 6 days
3: week 27- end of pregnancy